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  1. VioletBlue
    You cannot make anyone do anything. There is NO magic phrase or word that will make someone do something they're not ready or able to do. People change when they're ready to change. They have a right to choose to believe in their doctors and to make their own choices in life no matter how much we may dislike their choices, think they're wrong, or think...
  2. VioletBlue
    The theory is that some of the proteins in oats are similar in structure to that found in wheat rye and barley. Some Celiacs may react to it while others may not. There are two peptides derived from oat avenin that are very similar to peptides of gluten. The jury is still out on whether or not oats can be harmful to Celiacs or all Celiacs, aside from...
  3. VioletBlue
    Lucky you, Culver City would be about a three hour drive away for me. I looked at the bakery's website, but the shipping makes it cost prohibitive for me. Temecula would actually be a shorter drive for me but I'm still not sure with the price of gas that I'm willing to drive two hours for a pizza. I get most of what I buy from the small local organic...
  4. VioletBlue
    I'm located in Big Bear, 6700 feet in the San Bernardino Mountains. I get down to the SF Valley on occasion.
  5. VioletBlue
    I usually buy Bertolli extra virgin. But that's largely a price issue for me. It seems to be the cheapest of the decent olive oils. I don't trust the store brand to really be extra virgin. There's a lot of lee way in how olive oil is labeled versus what it actually is. It will indeed be olive oil because they cannot misrepresent that, but as to whether...
  6. VioletBlue
    I miss the peppers more than I do the potatoes in the end because it means I can't have anything with heat in it. Most hot sauces or foods have some form of peppers in them. Same with tomatoes and tomato sauce. Lunch today is rice pasta with left over roast beef cubed and thin sliced green squash with some garlic and butter for flavor. If you can handle...
  7. VioletBlue
    Better yet, buy self sealing envelopes. I make up a page of labels for all the bills I write on a regular basis; water co, gas co, electric etc. So I use self sealing envelopes with a label instead of having to seal the envelopes that come with the bill. Whether the glue contains gluten or not, I don't like the taste of most of the glues they use and would...
  8. VioletBlue
    There in lies the rub with ORGANIC growers. They prefer ORGANIC solutions. If you can guarantee your strawberries came from a nice commercial grower who uses plastic you'll be fine. I'm not willing to gamble anymore.
  9. VioletBlue
    I would agree with what others have said about acid blockers. After a few months gluten-free I no longer had a need for them. The reflux went away. Apple Cider or Apple Cider pills can offer some relief in the mean time. For me, milk always seemed to help, I couldn't tell you why. But both milk and Apple Cider will affect the PH balance in your gut so...
  10. VioletBlue
    Sigh . . . I'm a believer now. I hate this. I hate hate hate this. I normally buy strawberries from the grocery store. The last couple times I bought some from the organic store who gets them from a small organic grower. I bought a batch yesterday. I was violently ill last night. My glutening symptoms have been getting worse the longer I'm gluten...
  11. VioletBlue
    Damn. It reads like a snake oil advertisement. That's the last thing I need, is someone thinking this is just another fad diet I'm on. It's hard enough as it is to get people to understand why crumbs scare me. I don't know. I tend to think it's a bad thing, but maybe if it raises awareness some good will come of it.
  12. VioletBlue
    When your blood tests come back severly out of wack, supplements are a good thing. It's been over 18 months and I'm still struggling to get the iron and vitamin A and D up to acceptable levels. Who knows how much further behind I'd be without supplements. Sorry, but I'll take anything I can get that'll keep my iron levels going up. When the intestinal...
  13. VioletBlue
    Nature Made makes a good gluten free multi-vitamin. That's the one I take.
  14. VioletBlue
    Some balsamic vinegars can contain gluten, either in the coloring or sweetener. It depends on the brand and the ingredient. Theoretically pure balsamic vinegar shouldn't be a problem, but manufacturers can add color or "natural flavors" that may be sourced from wheat or barley, particularly if it's a flavored vinegar. So it depends on the brand and the...
  15. VioletBlue
    I had to throw out a jar of black olives the other day. They made me sick when I used them. They contaminated the whole chicken I cooked. The only guess I have for why is the red wine vinegar listed on the ingredients. I also wouldn't be suprised to see something like balsamic vinegar used in some exotic olives. I wouldn't automatically assume all...
  16. VioletBlue
    I'd read the label on all Lee Kum Kee sauces very carefully. I avoided them in the store because many of them contain wheat per their own label.
  17. VioletBlue
    The hot flashes and night sweats I was having went away after three or four months on the gluten-free diet. They only return if I'm accidentallyl glutened or get a good dose of something else I'm sensitive to. The irregular periods are still irregular. I am entering menopause so that's not surprising. A lot of the other symptoms you mention here went away...
  18. VioletBlue
    I don't know how much of a kick you want. Thai Kitchen makes a sweet chilli sauce that is gluten-free and very good. I used to use it a lot in chinese and as a dipping sauce. It has a mild kick to it. I'm thinking TK has something hotter but I'm not sure, you'd have to look them up and check out their product line.
  19. VioletBlue
    Best of luck in your search. If you find something you like please let me know. I understand the frustration. I can't eat tomatoes or peppers. It would be nice to have some kind of BBQ sauce that's within the same range as the traditional tomatoey ones, but I can't see it happening. Sorry guys, but marinades aren't the same thing as a nice gooey BBQ...
  20. VioletBlue
    Was the pan you baked in free from CC? Do you just use that pan for chicken? Have you had it since before you went gluten free? Metal pans and non stick coated pans can harbor enough gluten to cause CC. I've used this sauce in the past and never had a gluten reaction. I did however subsequently become intolerant of nightshades, and tomato of course...
  21. VioletBlue
    Unfortunately, as many of us here have found out, GOOD doctors are few and far between. A good doctor would be alarmed at a patient telling them they've lost two inches of height. A good doctor would hear that and schedule the appropriate tests. Too often, doctors hear our symptoms, look at us and decide what our problem must be. This is particularly...
  22. VioletBlue
    I don't buy the sticking to the villi thing. I don't believe the digestive system works that way. Some things are harder for the stomach and small intestine to break down into absorbable nutrients, but I don't believe it's possible for anything to "stick" to the villi. The digestive process is largely one of chemically breaking down foods so that their...
  23. VioletBlue
    I agree with those that have said to go ahead and start the gluten free diet. You have nothing to loose and everything to gain. Please also remember that it is YOUR body. The doctors do not own it, YOU DO. They do not have the right to do surgery you do not want. You know your body from the inside in a way they never will. Trust your intuition about...
  24. VioletBlue
    Nitrites do not contain gluten. But it is not unusual for people to be allergic to nitrites. For me it causes a very similar reaction to that of ingesting gluten. Nitrites will be found in preserved processed meats such as sausage, ham, brined meats like pastrami or corned beef and of course pretty much all meat cold cuts. You're not going to find it...
  25. VioletBlue
    I don't use the F word anymore. I simply don't. I take it all one day at a time. In many ways it is an addiction I'm dealing with. I don't crave gluten products, but eating gluten is easier in American society than not eating it. It's in every convenient food choice from delivery pizza to take out burgers and tacos. We are literally bombarded...
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