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  1. hathor
    I just read the labels. The two products I had been using that contained wheat said quite clearly on the label that they do.
  2. hathor
    OK, if you still have the package , can you tell me if these wonders are egg and soy free as well? Dare I hope ...
  3. hathor
    And you know this, how? Not trying to be argumentative. But I haven't seen anything to indicate that China has changed how it makes citric acid. Or do you know of studies that show that no gluten makes it through to the final product? Is there some source you can point me to that explains, well, we used to think this, but these tests have been run...
  4. hathor
    Regular allergy tests won't show a problem with casein, if one exists. You can tell this by dietary test and/or by testing by folks such as Enterolab. The very lowest casein content is in ghee, which is so clarified that no protein remains. I react to butter. I disagree with gfpaperdoll's conclusions about a healthy diet BTW But this really isn't...
  5. hathor
    It does take time. Unfortunately, there are no definite timetables. It depends on the individual. I haven't heard anyone who has healed completely in three weeks, though, so hang in there. (Maybe the folks who heal in three weeks don't hang out on this board ) I assume you have a good list of ingredients that are safe, unsafe or need to be investigated...
  6. hathor
    Of course it is ultimately your decision. But if it were me, I don't think it would be worth getting tested. Six months of feeling sick and doing damage to your body just to, what? Tell you what you already know? If you get a positive result, you will just do what your body is telling you to do anyway. If you get a negative result, it could just be that...
  7. hathor
    I have heard that some citric acid manufactured outside the country may be made from wheat. Googling just now, I found this reported more than once. Here is one site: Open Original Shared Link The stuff made in the US is safe, according to everything I've read. Someone who researched this once (she found herself reacting to imported coconut milk...
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    Heck, I can readily get my Tinkyada to turn into slime if I'm not careful. I guess it takes talent I have to keep it below a rolling boil, cook for less time than they ever say, testing frequently, and rinse. Then if I'm lucky, it's edible. I think people have different tastes in how they like their pasta. My favorite gluten-free pasta is Bionaturae...
  9. hathor
    One of my standbys is to go to a tapas restaurant. They seem to use olive oil and not butter. When I asked about soy at my favorite place, they sniffed, "We have no soy on the premises!" OK ... They even have a gluten-free menu. Just be careful about gazpacho -- it frequently has gluten. Another favorite of mine is Indian. You just need to make...
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    hathor replied to scotty's topic in Coping with Celiac Disease

    I was under the impression that the more frequent urination is a symptom you recently developed. Did I misunderstand? Did you have this (and the dry itchy skin, the fatigue, and the tingling in your extremities) when you last tested your blood sugar? Please do test (and make sure that your test hasn't expired or something), and at different times in...
  11. hathor
    Wow, I'd love it if I could take only 250 mg of magnesium and it acted in 8 hours. Unfortunately, I need much more over the course of a day and it takes longer. Just to note that there are individual variations ...
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    hathor replied to scotty's topic in Coping with Celiac Disease

    I really feel for you, but I don't know what to advise beyond sticking to things that don't make you sick (or make you the least sick anyway). Are you taking any medicines or supplements you might be reacting to? Have you tried probiotics? If you haven't already, I strongly urge you to have your blood sugar checked. I don't know if this can affect...
  13. hathor
    I try to avoid a lot of artificial ingredients. It does seem to help. If it isn't clear in this thread, it is possible to have casein in things OTHER than dairy. You have to read labels and be on the lookout for anything with casein or caseinate listed among the ingredients. Manufacturers like to throw this into soy and rice cheeses, for instance.
  14. hathor
    Goat's milk has very little of the type of casein people usually react to. I don't know why you didn't react to yogurt, although some have reported that they do better with fermented products. I didn't always react to dairy. It was a problem that increased over time. I am surprised that avocado is on your list. I thought it was a fairly common...
  15. hathor
    Have you seen if you can get a signed doctor's note from Enterolab?
  16. hathor
    Constipation issues seem to take much longer than 3 months to resolve. I've been reading this forum for quite a while now and I don't recall anybody, ever, reporting dramatic relief when C was the problem. Have you tried taking magnesium? Not so much as to act like a laxative, just enough to soften your stools. (I think folks pretty much have to experiment...
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    hathor replied to scotty's topic in Coping with Celiac Disease

    It's unclear to me -- have you tried a formal, elimination diet?
  18. hathor
    If you have to limit the gluten you eat to avoid symptoms, then you have a gluten problem, be it celiac, preceliac, or non-celiac gluten sensitivity. What difference does it make? Your symptoms would show that you are having a reaction, and that can't be a good thing. You could always get tested by Enterolabs. Your "cheating" is probably enough to give...
  19. hathor
    Ever since I found out that two of my (formerly) favorite teas, with "natural flavors," contain gluten, I check.
  20. hathor
    I like all the flavors of Boomi bars I've tried. I think my favorite so far is this one by Nutiva, though: Open Original Shared Link Their flax & raisin bar is good, too; I haven't tried the hemp one.
  21. hathor
    I'm going to be spending a week in each city in March. I've done what research on the internet I can. Unfortunately, the vegetarian places I find seem to rely on seitan (straight gluten ) or soy. Not to mention most dishes contain dairy and/or egg (which make me ill). I suppose I can fall back on middle eastern, Indian and tapas. But if anyone...
  22. hathor
    If I'd gone a year and still felt awful, I would do an elimination diet. I think very quickly you would learn if your symptoms are food-related. It might take some time to pin down which foods are the problems, but it would be worth it. You could also get testing done for food allergies. Do you take any medicines or supplements that you haven't checked...
  23. hathor
    Barley and rye don't have to be labeled because the statute didn't specify them. Why is an interesting question. Another little wrinkle I discovered recently about the allergen labeling law. It only applies to food regulated by the FDA. Food regulated by the USDA is not covered. That agency has been asked by at least one member of Congress and one...
  24. hathor
    You can eat quinoa for any meal. It can take a variety of additions or seasoning. I'm sure you can find lots of recipes online. Or you can use it as a sub for rice in any recipe. For breakfast, I like to put 1 cup of gluten-free grains (it could be just quinoa, something else, or a mixture) to 3 1/2 cups water in my crockpot at night, and set it at...
  25. hathor
    I'm intolerant to several things. My reactions to them vary. Also, my responses have grown over time. I used to be able to eat eggs by themselves. Then I could only have small amounts. Now the tiniest bit bothers me. The same thing has happened with dairy. I'm not quite sure what you are asking. Could you have a casein intolerance and yet be able...
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