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  1. VioletBlue
    Very few if any glues contain gluten. The whole glutened by an envelope thing is a myth.
  2. VioletBlue

    ARCHIVED Caffeine And Bloating

    VioletBlue replied to lillylou's topic in Doctors

    Agava nectar for all the claims out there is as bad as high fructose corn syrup. There is nothing natural or beneficial about it; it's a higly processed product and bares no resemblance to the agava products native populations used to use for sweetening. You are actually better off using pure sugar than a product like agava nectar that is largely fructose...
  3. VioletBlue
    And yes, I HIGHLY recommend Food Inc., it's an eye opener. Netflix has it as a view now documentary that you can watch on your computer.
  4. VioletBlue
    Wow, it took some digging but I found exactly what I was expecting to find. Arcadia is owned by Anawah Inc which shares boardmembers and has "collaborated" with Monsanto on GMO programs since 2005. Basically no one does GMO work in the U.S. without Monsanto's involvement and blessing these days. So basically we're talking about Monsanto here; they're behind...
  5. VioletBlue
    Like someone suggested, I would say give it more time gluten free to see if it gets better. I know that's a hard thing to hear. I know how frustrating non-stop itching can be, I went through that for quite some time. I tend to react to things I'm allergic to by itching. It took a while to weed out all the things that were causing it as there were multiple...
  6. VioletBlue
    Soy sauce should have four ingredients at most, soy bean, wheat, water, salt. gluten-free Soy has no wheat and is usually refered to as tamari soy sauce. The food you listed the ingredients for doesn't sound much like soy sauce
  7. VioletBlue
    I was reading up on soy lecithin and found that it is literally the waste product left over from making oil out of soybeans. It supposedly will carry any contaminates or pesticides from the bean with it. I can't imagine how it wouldn't contain a fair amount of protein given the way it's processed. It's a safe bet that about 99% of soy in the market...
  8. VioletBlue
    It was worth it for me. BUT, and this is a big one, DNA does not prove or disprove a diagnosis of Celiac Disease. Some people with the certified 100% Celiac genes may never develop Celiac Disease. Some people with genes that are classified as gluten intolerant ONLY genes do develop Celiac Disease. Something appears to trigger the genes and without that...
  9. VioletBlue
    When I went gluten-free I pretty much cut out processed foods, so I've gotten very little soy in the last couple years. I've never cared for tofu or any other soy products so the only soy I was getting was soybean oil and soy lecithin in gluten-free things and of course in chocolate chips and bars. Then I started having serious allergic reactions a few...
  10. VioletBlue
    I have had the opposite problem. Farmed salmon is safe for me and wild salmon is not. Wild salmon has about 3 times the mercury content of farmed salmon, and for someone like me who is sensitive to mercury that's a big difference.
  11. VioletBlue
    First off I love your sense of humor! And to answer your question; chocolate ice cream. Fortunately KNOCK ON WOOD lactose has never been an issue for me. So I made a point early on of always keeping a safe brand of chocolate ice cream in the house. On a bad day it can make up for a lot. So more generally I guess the answer is to find something you...
  12. VioletBlue
    I don't have any faith in allergy tests. The results can be open to interpretation. For me the best test is what happens when I eat something. If there's a negative reaction under different circumstances more than 3 times to any food I pay attention. My body doesn't react the exact same way to all foods, but I've gotten to know what a negative reaction...
  13. VioletBlue
    I am like Ravenwood. Most of the neurological symptoms have gone away. My balance and vertigo issues are better after almost 4 years gluten-free but balance is still a problem in some circumstances.
  14. VioletBlue
    LOL. Figures This is the recipe I used without corn syrup. They were very good. I actually like this recipe better than the one I tried that used corn syrup. It may take longer for the sugar to get to the soft ball stage, that is the only drawback. Keep in mind that powdered sugar usually contains cornstarch, so confectioners sugar is a safer bet...
  15. VioletBlue

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    VioletBlue replied to ciavyn's topic in Coping with Celiac Disease

    Yeah, now try and imagine a life without avacados and artichokes. Sorry, I couldn't resist. That's my reality. Both make me ill as do most nightshades, sunflower and many things in the daisy family as well as certain fish and seafoods high in mercury. If gluten were my only issue life would be so simple and so lovely. I've been gluten-free since 0...
  16. VioletBlue
    I would think it would depend on what you're using it for. I know that most marshmallow recipes call for it, but you can make marshmallows just using sugar. Corn syrup in marshmallows just kind of kicks and speeds up the boiled sugar a bit and helps the texture a little, but they're still quite lovely without it. So I think the answer depends on what you...
  17. VioletBlue
    I'm pretty sure my grandfather had it and he lived to be 96. He also suffered with severe arthritis from his forties on, was overweight and had memory and coordination problems. He ate fried eggs bacon and white toast every day of his life for breakfast too. I think Celiac is just part of the picture and not neccesarily the determining factor in how long...
  18. VioletBlue
    Okay, need to get something off my chest. This is petty I'll admit, but I just figured it out the other day - only took me three years - and it's been annoying the crap outta me ever since. I have a SIL who's a tireless volunteer for the American Cancer Society. Goes all over the country as a volunteer for them. No sacrifice too great etc etc etc. After...
  19. VioletBlue
    It is possible to have the DNA test done outside of a health plan. There are a couple labs that do it and you can purchase the test kit on line. It would be interesting to see what your mother's DNA looks like and that's one way to do it. Since you inherited one of your two genes from her it might help to compare her results with yours. The DNA tests...
  20. VioletBlue
    I've read some research that suggests that Gluten Ataxia presents brain lessions similar to those found in MS patients. Lessions are found in the cerebullum which is the area that controls coordination. I also found out through researching my DNA results that the gluten intolorant gene I have a double copy of is found in most people diagnosed with MS. ...
  21. VioletBlue
    One more time. Go get tested. There are medical treatments. There's a lag time between when you start eating and when you body realizes you've eaten. So you can continue to feel hungry until your body begins metabolizing the food you're eating which could take up to twenty minutes. Your brain which creates that hungry feeling doesn't get the full message...
  22. VioletBlue
    Yep, I've had the same reaction to D3. I haven't had the opportunity to see if it helps with a glutening and I'd just as soon never but it does wonders to improve my mood and stamina. D3 and iron are the two most helpful supplements I take. Funny I was downing huge amounts of B vitamin complex and it never had the positive effect that 5000 of D3 has had...
  23. VioletBlue
    Like you my low blood sugar got better after going gluten-free. But I do sometimes still have issues with it. I have found it helps if I'm careful about what I eat and when. I make sure I'm combining carbs and protein when I eat and not overloading on carbs. I had too much Spaghetti squash the other night and apparently did not have enough protein with...
  24. VioletBlue
    Yes I've read that Iodine PLAYS A PART in DH, but that is not the same thing as an allergic reation. A true allergic reaction involes histamines etc. An iodine allergy is rare simply because the human body manufactures it's own iodine and stores it. Someone being allergic to iodine would be like someone being allergic to calcium or iron or magnesium. ...
  25. VioletBlue
    Iodine is important, particularly to the thyroid. That is why most table salt is supplemented with iodine. The average diet minus salt would not supply enough iodine. Without sufficient iodine you run the risk of goiter or worse. The body truely does need it. All seafood is going to be iodine rich including kelp. Iodine allergies are extremely...
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