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  1. JennyC
    Newer Trix cereal is also gluten free. Just make sure that you read the label. My son likes Trix more than fruity pebbles. Other than that, I think the pebbles cereal is the best. My son doesn't really like the speciality gluten-free cereals either.
  2. JennyC
    Yes please do share. I made gluten-free brownies...and they were dry and crumbly.
  3. JennyC
    The whole cross contamination issue took some time to get used to. (We're only in week 5.) I'll go over my practices. Our entire home is not gluten-free, but mostly it is except for regular bread and pasta. (gluten-free is so expensive!) We bought a new toaster, some new pots and pans, cookie sheets, strainer, utensils, and cutting boards. There are...
  4. JennyC
    Oscar Mayer (a Kraft foods global company) should list any gluten if used. As a write I am eating Oscar Mayer smoked turkey breast lunch meat and it has no gluten ingredients.
  5. JennyC
    Well, after reading another topic and calling the company I decided that I am going to get the enterolab testing done. I will not biopsy my son because I refuse to poison him for the sake of a test that produces false negatives. It is my sincere hope that I find a pediatric gastro that takes the full gene and stool panel along with previous symptoms and...
  6. JennyC
    That is a great idea. I think that I'm going to look into that now. I'm sure there has to be one. Thanks.
  7. JennyC
    Thanks for the link. I'm interested in the tests, and am surprised by how affordable they are. (About half the price of a full blood work up.)
  8. JennyC
    What are entero tests? I don't want my son to get a biopsy. He's already had the blood work done. Thanks.
  9. JennyC
    Yes, I do want to get more blood work done. I expected that at his appointment, but all I got was a lecture. I will definitely request it at his next appointment. Thank you for your advice.
  10. JennyC
    Thank you for the encouragement. My son has been gluten-free for one month and has made a complete turn around. He has already gained weight! Now we're in the process of finding a good doctor. Your story makes me look forward to what is to come.
  11. JennyC
    You just have to read the labels. Print off the forbidden ingredients list from this website and take it with you to the store. My grandmother (bless her) bought a regular ham from Safe Way that doesn't appear to have any gluten in it. The spiral cut ones had wheat flour added, so be careful. Happy Easter
  12. JennyC
    Thank you all so much for your support. I really hope that people with other diseases have a similar resource. Without you all I would probably be cross contaminating my son and feeding him malt-filled rice crispy treats! I'm concerned about getting the official diagnosis only because I want him to be supervised by a specialist as a celiac patient...
  13. JennyC
    My son's pediatrician ordered a full blood panel on my son and it turned out that he had very high tTG levels. He also has had all of the classic celiac symptoms: diarrhea 3+ times a day, abdominal bloating, failure to thrive, lack of appetite, ect. She told me that he has Celiac disease, remove gluten from his diet & to see a pediatric GI. After removing...
  14. JennyC
    Tomorrow is the big day. I've been trying to come up with a list of questions to ask the GI. From what I've read here it seems that many doctors are not Celiac competent. I want to be sure that I touch on all bases. There's nothing worse than getting home from the doctor and realizing that you have more questions! I want to get as much out of this visit...
  15. JennyC
    Good for you! We as parents need to be the best advocate for our children. I wish you the best of luck with your new situation. I think I will try your laminated paper idea when my son starts school. Thanks for the idea!
  16. JennyC
    No meat should contain gluten. When an animal consumes gluten, its digestive enzymes break it down into short sequences of amino acids before it can be absorbed into the animal's bloodstream. (Which is also what happens in humans that are not intolerant to gluten or who do not have Celiac disease.) From there, the animal uses those amino acid to build...
  17. JennyC
    Thanks everyone! I really want to use my old sugar cookie recipe for Easter, and I'm going to try one of the methods--I'm just not sure which one. (I'll probably end up trying them all eventually! .)
  18. JennyC
    Thanks for the perspective. I'm new to all of this. I think I bought similar crackers for my son. I almost threw them away when I saw that they were made in a shared facility, but I thought that most "normal" food is most likely manufactured in a shared facility (and our home cooked food). I'm not planning to be that restricting on his diet unless his...
  19. JennyC
    I have a large assortment of gluten-free flour ( Bob's RM gluten free all purpose, white rice, brown rice, tapioca, potato, garbanzo, fava, and full fat soy flour). I think that the brown rice flour leaves a funny aftertaste? I'm new to this, so I am asking those with gluten-free baking experience for their wisdom. I plan to make gluten-free sugar cookies...
  20. JennyC
    My son was just diagnosed a couple of weeks ago, and he is also small for his age. He was a large baby, but after I quit breastfeeding him at 9 months, his growth rate began to rapidly decrease. Now at 3 1/2 yrs old he only weighs 31 lbs and is 37 in tall. (He's only gained 1 lb since his birthday in August.) I am desperately hoping that he goes through...
  21. JennyC
    I would find a new childcare provider ASAP. It sounds like your child's provider doesn't take you or Celiac disease seriously. That is not ok. You need to feel good about who you leave your child with. If you work full time, then your child is spending a significant part of life there. There are childcare providers out there who will respect you and...
  22. JennyC
    Thanks everyone. I'm going to try the New York style pizza crust tonight. If all goes well, then I'll most likely make it again the morning before the party and take our own pizza. I already have frozen cupcakes. It's a good thing that I have a big purse! This is the first gluten party of many to come. I might as well dive right in!
  23. JennyC
    The ingredients in the ham sound fine. Just sugar and preservatives. I am new to gluten-free cooking, but for graham cracker crusts I plan to make gluten-free graham crackers and smash them. Sounds like a lot a work, so I'll probably make lots and store the crumbs in an air tight container. There's a recipe in one of my cookbooks, but I haven't tried...
  24. JennyC
    I believe that the Celiac Sprue Foundation does (celiac.org I think). It costs about $40. I haven't bought it because ingredients often change and I have regular access to the internet. Food companies will often give you a list of gluten-free products if you call them...or they will tell you that they plainly listed with the ingredients are clearly listed...
  25. JennyC
    Thank you all for your input. It's nice to hear what others have say. It really helps me clarify what I should do.
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