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  1. Gemini
    The tester works very well but it can not test soy sauce. It doesn't work for a few things that are fermented. Unless you have a bottle labeled gluten free Tamari, then it will contain gluten. http://www.thekitchn.com/the-difference-between-tamari-and-soy-sauce-ingredient-intelligence-174139 Chinese food places are far more difficult to eat at for...
  2. Gemini
    The comments by cyclinglady and kareng are spot on. Mushrooms and strawberries are safe for Celiacs, unless surrounded by a cream sauce or cake that is not gluten free. Jane Anderson is, I believe, a chiropractor and has always been an alarmist with regards to gluten. She thinks it is everywhere and we know that is not true. This debate has been going...
  3. Gemini
    Most of the time when someone says one thing and another company rep says another, it's just inexperience and lack of education on Celiac Disease. No company is going to tell someone that their product contains no gluten ingredients and then have someone else say the raw materials do. I have been gluten-free for 12 years and am extremely sensitive to tiny...
  4. Gemini
    I tried reading the original Wheat Belly but couldn't get through the book as it had too much incorrect and yes, fear mongering, information. The actual science of Celiac Disease is very well understood today and the original book was just nonsense in many parts. You can call anything science today without actual proof of anything and people will believe...
  5. Gemini
    Lastly...because I am on a roll here today.......caramel coloring is safe, safe, safe. In the US, that is, it is most always made from corn. I would imagine its the same in Canada but I don't live there. Even if it were from wheat, as Kareng has stated a number of times, the amounts are so small after processing, the ppm tally is negligible. I am very,...
  6. Gemini
    Your first scenario with the knife and butter is direct contamination and is a big no-no for us. You either have a dedicated gf house or you have dedicated condiments. The second scenario may have some merit to it but think about it........I can't honestly say that I let my cabinet handles/knobs become that dirty where it might even be plausible for it...
  7. Gemini
    Wheat Belly is not the best book to follow with regards to what is safe for a Celiac to eat. It is another book that fear mongers. For example...... Rice, millet, sorghum, corn, etc., are all causing problems in the human race. Really??????? These grains, which many people eat safely, are causing problems in the human race?????? That's a bit melodramatic...
  8. Gemini
    If you are having this much trouble with just being gluten free, then the aging process will push you over the edge. Sorry to be so harsh but you are still complaining about the same things, even after people have gone out of their way to give you stellar advice and positive feed back. You are right....you probably won't heal because you are beyond negative...
  9. Gemini
    I couldn't agree with this more, Arlene! He's a major whiner who doesn't seem to get it even after all this time gluten-free. Thanks for posting this!
  10. Gemini
    http://www.justglutenfree.co.ukI am not sure if the reaction to oats works on the same principal as that towards wheat gluten. I do know that some Celiacs react to the protein in oats the same as they do to wheat but at what levels I am not sure. It may be the same small amounts, though. Are you sure that the oats used in the shakes were certified gluten...
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    I have not made anything worse. I spoke the truth. That is the most important information to give anyone new to Celiac. The only medical issue where cross reactivity happens is allergy. Celiac is an intolerance and there is no validity to cross reactivity with Celiac. In other words, coffee or anything else on the internet list will not be mistaken for...
  13. Gemini
    Sorry, Peaceflower, but cross reactivity is a HUGE myth. You are confusing a reaction to oats with contaminated oats. Your daughter may be one of a very small percentage of Celiac's who react to oats and it has nothing to do with gluten contamination. Not to mention that certified gluten-free oats are completely safe for those who can tolerate oats. But...
  14. Gemini
    I am really trying hard to be empathetic with your posts because you are so new to this but really? You reject counseling, which is a very good idea, you feel that your life has ended and now you can never go out to eat and are totally isolated socially and the only word I keep seeing is can't. You know what? You are probably right because what you put...
  15. Gemini
    No, total IgA should always be done with any other IgA based testing to see if you make enough of the antibody for the testing to be valid. There are people who are IgA deficient, which would make any IgA testing unreliable. They then go to IgG based testing. Yes, heart problems are connected to Celiac. A-fib or other heart rhythm issues can be directly...
  16. Gemini
    It is not hard to avoid gluten in daily life if you understand how cross contamination works. No one should be using a computer if they haven't washed their hands after eating lunch that is gluten heavy. Who wants to get smeared food on their electronics? Plus, hand washing should be the norm, not only for gluten avoidance but for general hygiene......
  17. Gemini
    Udi's has oatmeal now and it is pretty good. I am lucky that I can eat gluten-free oats without any issues but then again, I never had a problem with oats before I was diagnosed. Sometimes it is the fiber content that can bother people. I have tried about 3-4 brands of certified gluten-free oats since diagnosis 11 years ago and not one of them ever made...
  18. Gemini
    Beverage.........Bob's Red Mill Oats are really safe oats. I do not have any trouble with certified gluten-free oats and I have never had any trouble with Bob's. If you look at their protocol, it doesn't get any better than what they and many other companies do. Dedicated fields, dedicated facility, Elisa testing.......it may be that you cannot eat oats...
  19. Gemini
    Yes, and then we all can celebrate the $5.00 bag of M&M's. One could argue that everything can potentially be cc'd from anywhere but if you follow that to such a degree, then you would not have much to eat and your food variety would greatly suffer. Yes, I know no one needs M&M's to live but many people have come on here and argued that melons...
  20. Gemini
    Olivia....what country are you located in? I just bought a bag of regular M&M's from the vending machine at work. They are the milk chocolate ones and it is a 1.69 oz. bag. The allergy warning states: Contains milk and soy. May contain peanuts. The "best before" date on it is for April of 2017 so this is a recent bag.
  21. Gemini
    For dining out, check out the website: http://Www.findmeglutenfree.com. They list restaurants with gluten free menu's and options in your area and there are reviews from other celiacs on there to help you figure out the better, safe places to eat. Great web site! Although it is optimal to not dine out at first, reality sometimes gets in the way....
  22. Gemini
    I, too, have been thinking about Barty lately and it was hard not knowing how she was doing. This is still a shock and difficult to hear, knowing how hard she worked to recover from Celiac. Her presence is sorely missed on here but I know I will never forget her. Rest in peace, dear Lady. You made quite an impression on us all.
  23. Gemini
    Kareng is correct......Starbucks is not to blame here. In the US, I do not believe the Frappuccino's are gluten free. I never order those anyway. I would imagine that their drink ingredients are the same in the UK, just like any other chain does. As stated beforehand, simpler drinks are safe. Soy chai's and coffee latte's are always safe......I have been...
  24. Gemini
    Many people have vastly different symptoms but the hallmarks are the dry eyes and mouth. I do not have any muscle or joint pain whatsoever but I also exercise hard and that has really helped me feel better. The gluten-free diet has also done wonders for my symptoms so that convinced me that Sjogren's is tied heavily with gluten exposure. I still have symptoms...
  25. Gemini
    Your B12 is good and not too high. The max usually is around 800 and docs like to see it in the 600's. Did they do any testing for Sjogren's? https://www.sjogrens.org/home/about-sjogrens/diagnosis This is comprehensive info on what they can possibly do to test. Other than that, having a higher total protein level is common in people with autoimmune disease...
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