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ARCHIVED Have I Been Misdiagnosed?
Ginny replied to Ginny's topic in Post Diagnosis, Recovery & Treatment of Celiac Disease
I guess I just don't understand why I have an (almost) immediate severe reaction to even a small amount of malt and no reaction at all to (large amounts of) wheat flour. I understand that the antibodies they test for are not specific antibodies for wheat, rye and barley--I am just trying to make sense of all of this. I am wondering if it is possible to... -
ARCHIVED Have I Been Misdiagnosed?
Ginny posted a topic in Post Diagnosis, Recovery & Treatment of Celiac Disease
I was diagnosed with Celiac in Oct 06 with a positive biopsy (Dr said it showed mild blunting). I immediately went gluten-free and my GI symptoms resolved rather quickly. Since then I have occasionally felt like I was "glutened" but was typically able to trace it back to the source-most of which were "malt" ingredients. When they originally tested my blood... -
I got glutened by wine-which I thought was normally safe. My sister brought a bottle of Spumante to our Christmas celebration and I had a glass without checking the label. Within 20 minutes I was sick as a dog. I couldn't figure out how I got glutened because I cooked the entire meal--then my sister looked on the label of the Spumante and it was made with...
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Jaimek, It was the one downtown. Sorry I didn't reply sooner, it's been a while since I've been online. Good luck and enjoy! Ginny
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Last weekend my husband and I ate at a Melting Pot in Philadelphia (It is a fondue style restaurant). I asked our server not to put bread on my plate because I had a gluten-allergy. She immediately knew what I was talking about and said that they had to make our cheese fondue differently (I guess they usually use flour in it to help it have a good consistency...
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ARCHIVED Turkey Hill Products
Ginny posted a topic in Gluten-Free Foods, Products, Shopping & Medications
I spoke with Turkey Hill on the phone and they said that they do not use any wheat, barley or oats (or any ingredients containing these) in their products and that if they use anything with wheat it will be clearly listed on the allergy statement near the ingredients. That means all of their drinks (Iced Teas) and their Mint Choco Chip Ice Cream is safe... -
ARCHIVED Mac Makeup
Ginny replied to Ginny's topic in Gluten-Free Foods, Products, Shopping & Medications
Thanks so much for the replies! -
Does anyone know if MAC lipstick is safe? Thanks!
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ARCHIVED List For The Newly Diagnosed
Ginny replied to TCA's topic in Post Diagnosis, Recovery & Treatment of Celiac Disease
Thanks so much for all of this information. There is so much to learn for us newbies! Does anyone know if MAC make-up products are okay? I am addicted to their lipstick, and I really hope I don't have to give it up! Ginny