Tim-n-VA
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sorry, I was trying to post to a forum and got on your profile instead! Don't know what I'm doing yet - sorry!!!
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Bungalow Billiards in Chantilly does not have a gluten-free menu, however them manager's best friend has Celiac, so he knows what is safe. If you go there, ask for him, and he can advise on menu selections and ensure that the chef's use protocols to avoid cross contamination. We did this last time we went, and my husband had no issues at all. Besides, it's a great, fun place to hang out!
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Confusion About Silent Celiac
Tim-n-VA replied to mhb's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
I had no significant symptoms when I ate gluten. However, routine liver function tests that my doctor ordered showed a lot of fluctuation. That lead to a GI doctor ordering a series of screening tests to eliminate things that could cause the symptoms. Net effect was positive blood test and positive biopsy. That is what I thought was meant by silent... -
Confusion About Silent Celiac
Tim-n-VA replied to mhb's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
That is correct. There are non-Celiac reactions to gluten. To add to the confusion Celiac and non-Celiac reactions to gluten can happend at the same time. Specifically people can have Celiac and be allergic to a gluten-conatining grain. -
I was in ROTC but didn't do the drill team. As a cadet I ran the drill competition at ETSU in the spring of '82. Congratulations on your team's performance.