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  1. Ruth
    I added the gluten-free Thin Mints recipe to the "Recipe" section. It's messy, but delicious....no baking involved! Chelsea... it is great that you are a GS leader w/out having a daughter in the troop. You really must be a great role-model for the girls. I've printed out your relpy. I feel like I'm ready now! Thanks.
  2. Ruth
    This came from a celiac newsletter from Boston's Children's Hospital Celiac Newsletter: Close your eyes, and they taste like the real thing! gluten-free Thin Mints 40 Round gluten-free crackers (I used Casabe Rainforest crackers plain flavor) 1/2 Cup chocolate chips (I used more) 10 drops peppermint extract (I used more approx. 1/2 tsp.) Melt choc...
  3. Ruth
    Thank you all so much! This is amazing!! I'm really excited to try these recipes. I'm going to email the coordinator right now and let her know I have a solution to my "problem." She's probably reading the email I send her earlier today and thinking "Oh, no how will we deal with this?!?" ChelsE.... how old are your girl scouts? Our troop is 4th grade...
  4. Ruth
    I haven't posted in a while. After 3 years gluten-free we have such a great routine and a plan for all occations... But, now we are faced with a new one! In June, my daughter and I will be going on a large Girl Scout camping trip. It is only for one night, but it is our first and I'm wondering if any one has some experince/tips for gluten-free meal...
  5. Ruth
    My kids (and I) used to love to get Frosty's at Wendy's... then we noticed they were off their gluten-free list (barley was added). Now, I noticed they are back on Wendy's gluten-free list (dated 11/2005). Has anyone tried them recently? Does any one have any additional info? Thanks, Ruth
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    ARCHIVED Mass Doc

    Ruth replied to anniej55's topic in Doctors

    Perhaps those who had a negative experience with Dr. Crimaldi have paved the way for those of us who have had a positive one. Dr. Crimaldi diagnosed me in March 2003. After my blood tests for celiac disease were negative... and years of looking into other reasons for my illness by other doctors, he is the one who insisted on a biopsy because he strongly...
  7. Ruth
    Does anyone know of any brands of Ribbon Candy that are gluten-free? Thanks.
  8. Ruth
    I know this has been asked... but couldn't find a recent post. I just recieved an email from a teacher, the kids will be doing a math activity on Monday with candy corn. I can't reach the companies over the weekend, so I'm wondering: Which candy corn brands are safe? I know Brach's won't say, but has anyone had any experience with it? Farley's was last...
  9. Ruth
    My daughter had NO symptoms... she had very high positve blood test and biopsy results (totally flat villi in 11 samples) I consider us "lucky" for catching this before she developed symptoms. Best of luck, Ruth
  10. Ruth
    There was a segment on the Boston CBS News affiliate (WBZ) at 11pm last night. Open Original Shared Link Pretty good coverage!
  11. Ruth
    Hi I was glutened at a local, upscale, restaurant last night. I went over the details of what was in the meal, and the only thing it seems like might have been the culprit was the Italian Spices on the potatoes. The brand is "Qualite" from a company called RD Enterprises in College Point NY. There was not gluten in the ingredient list...but you never know...
  12. Ruth
    Just a thought... if your husbnd and mother in law are "thin, small boned" they may also have celiac disease. Your smart to pursue testing for your daughter... I believe in mother's intuition! PS My blood tests were all negative -- which lead to lots of unnecessary testing for other conditions. Thanks to my gastroenerologist he highly recommended the biopsy...
  13. Ruth
    Hi Lisa, It looks like you have a lot of great lunch ideas... my kids also like: Food for Life Brown Rice Bread (best for sandwiches) with jelly (allergic to peanuts) Laughing Cow Soft cheese wedges with Mission brand soft corn tortillas. Hunt's snack pack puddings, Balance Bars (plain chocolate, not crunch), Smartfood, yoplait yogurt. Also, a tip...
  14. Ruth

    ARCHIVED Awareness

    Ruth replied to Jnkmnky's topic in Publications & Publicity

    I am writing an article on celiac disease for a regional parent's magazine. My deadline is Monday... should run in Oct or Nov. I'm writing it as a thrid-party writer (not my own story...but rather reporting the facts and interviewing another celiac family about their story). The editor was very open to the story idea! The article is about 1,400 words...
  15. Ruth
    Thank you all so much for your replies! I have decided to send my son with a lunch box filled with his own food. He is going with a friend's family. Since I can't be there I decided not to risk anything...he also has peanut/treenut allergies. So, eating a the ball park could have a lot more complications than just the gluten. He is so excited... the last...
  16. Ruth
    I'm going to call to Fenway Park to find out if their hot dogs, popcorn, and ice cream offerings are gluten-free... Just wondering if anyone has inquired about this before and may have some answers/advice. If I learn anything I'll post it! Thanks, Ruth
  17. Ruth

    ARCHIVED Mass Doc

    Ruth replied to anniej55's topic in Doctors

    Gastroenterologist in Milford, MA: Treats adults and kids: Dr. Albert Crimaldi, Milford Gastroenterology Speicalists Children's Hospital, Boston (also office hours in Lexington) Dr. Glen Furuta. Both very good and knowledgable about celiac disease.
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    ARCHIVED "celiac Isn't Hereditary"

    Ruth replied to Emme999's topic in Doctors

    Kimberly...I'm not sure if you've already had them tested but...if not... Even if your kids are symptom free... please have them tested. My symptom free kid... the one I'm positive didn't have celiad had very high positive blood tests and biopsy (severe damage to her intestines.) She is on the gluten-free diet so she won't get the symptoms!
  19. Ruth
    Last year, my daughter recieved her 1st communion. We used the low-gluten host that one time. We don't use it every week (we go w/out). While one time did not make either of us sick, her doctor did not recommend we have it on a regular basis.
  20. Ruth
    My daughter had her feelings hurt yesterday by another child, who couldn't accept that my daughter said "No Thanks" to the muffins her mom prepared for the class. Without rambling about the details, I'll just say that even my very articulate, strong and self confident 3rd grader was very upset when she got home... It's hard when "I can't eat that, the...
  21. Ruth
    Wondering how your endoscopy went... My blood tests were normal, too. I also had severe anemia as my major symptom. My endsocopy showed I clearly had celiac. My daughter had no symptoms, but positive blood test, and edoscopy. Everyone is different... blood tests are not foolproof! The gluten-free diet has cured me of many health issues --- who knew I could...
  22. Ruth
    My daughter's class (3rd grade) does "ticket/treasure/candy" The tickets are saved up for larger items (use the teachers chair for a day, no homework pass, bring a stuffed animal to school for a day, etc.) the treasures are small items like erasers, stickers, pencils, etc. and the candy has lots of gluten-free and nut free items... smarties, rolos, tootsie...
  23. Ruth
    celiac3270 and others... Just wanted to say thanks! We just returned from our vacation in NYC and were thrilled with Risotteria and Bloom's Deli & Cafe. My kids were soooo excited about the gluten-free pizza at Risotteria (so was I) and the fries at Bloom's as well as the hamburgers, eggs, fruit salad were wonderful. So nice to have a gluten...
  24. Ruth
    What number is this? Your four year old (not celiac) can list all the things at Wendy's and McDonald's that are gluten free.
  25. Ruth
    Last night, my daughter ran into the kitchen (very excited) becasue on Chalk Zone, a kids show, the "bad guy" was using rice pudding as a weapon and said, "It's yeast free, it's gluten free, it's dairy free...but it's not string bean free!" Silly.... but she thought it was cool they mentioned "gluten-free" Rice pudding, laced with string-beans, used as...
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