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    That really stinks, but you'll find many of us pack lunches all the time for our kids, simply to avoid such issues and keep the kiddos healthy. One option you might consider for ease, is a 504 plan that includes the use of a microwave so your child's meals can be reheated if you pack leftovers. gluten-free leftovers cold aren't always the best, but almost...
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    We use LaChoy soy sauce consistently and I was pleased to see the Teryaki appeared safe as well. It is made by ConAgra which is a "good label" company. However, after a few glutenings in the last few weeks (after 3 months of NO GLUTENINGS!!! Our longest stretch yet!) this is one new product I know we have introduced that could be a culprit. Has anyone...
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    This was one of my daughter's main symptoms, although we didn't know it at the time. If she gets glutened her lips get very, very dry. Before diagnosis, they were constantly peeling. She uses petroleum jelly and drinks lots of water to treat it.
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    My daughter is a scout and has Celiac. Needless to say, she hates the cookie activity. Anyway, in the spirit of awareness, I sent GS main office an email about the possibility of a gluten-free GS cookie in the future. This was the response from them: In the best of all worlds we would be able to address everyone's needs; however the Girl Scout cookie...
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    My daughter was diagnosed in May and NO ONE in my family or my husband's family has it.
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    I'm a huge advocate of the thermos! We send Progresso Chicken/Rice soup (has soy but no gluten or dairy) a few times a week with some Chebe bread (can be made dairy free--we use olive oil and water per the instructions). Really satisfying and doesn't look too different from what other kids eat. I'm totally addicted to Chebe right now so I'm doing anything...
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    If she shows no symptoms, how did you know she has it? Many mainstream foods are gluten-free AND good. Here's a few good starter foods for a gluten-free toddler/preschooler: 1. gluten-free hot dogs (we get the JennyO turkey hot dogs) 2. Tinkyada pasta (almost indistinguishable from wheat pasta) 3. Kraft American Singles are gluten-free I believe...
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    Another reason to have the biopsy is that a positive biopsy result can also make you eligible for some medical studies, etc. However, for your own peace of mind, with the blood test and trying the diet w/ a positive response, meaning an improvement of symptoms, would be diagnosis for me enough. I agree with the previous poster who said following up to...
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    Modified food starch should only be problem when it comes from a gluten source. We have safely eaten modified corn, potato, tapioca starches.
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    buffettbride replied to Rpm999's topic in Related Issues & Disorders

    My daughter's teacher has it. She just went to the Dominican Republic on vacation with her fiance and did not have any trouble with the fruits and veggies there. Back in the US, though, same problems with OAS. That is about all I know.
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    Thanks much everyone! I suppose I could have dug deeper in the ingredients to figure this out about Wendy's. We also have a Chic Filet near us so I might give that a go as well. She's very skeptical of fast food and won't do it unless I assure her it is ubersafe. It's not something she'd eat all the time, but as a special treat, knowing they were safe...
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    Short answer: Yes Long answer: Yes That said, if you have a good recipe, there's almost no difference in taste/texture of gluten-free items from the gluten-containing counterparts. I would never use gluteny flour in my house because it goes everywhere and is impossible to get it completely out of a kitchen without a thorough scrub down.
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    I just got the feeling to check Wendy's site for gluten-free items. We are loyal Frosty buyers but have not been brave enough to try the fries. I think I remember reading that the fries are gluten-free, but because not all locations have a dedicated fryer for the fries, they don't list them as gluten-free. I couldn't find what I was thinking of via search...
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    That is a good point. As if Celiac wasn't enough, one of the gal's in the CO Cel-Kids group has both Crohn's and Celiac.
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    The easiest way to start is with whole foods. Plain meats, veggies, and rice seem to give most people some success. You can spice it up a bit with some salt and pepper so it's not so bland. However, if gluten really is your problem, eating these plain foods will really give your tummy time to heal and feel good. Then you can introduce more foods. Spend...
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    Is she feeling better, though? I didn't notice any immediate weight or height gain in my daughter, but she felt remarkably "unsick" in that first month of gluten-free. I don't think there is a standard for how much weight to expect to gain--it can be hard to gain while you're still healing, for sure. It can take those villi a while to repair enough to...
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    I think they mean they are off gluten, plus soy and dairy as well. Once you go off gluten and feel better because of it, there would be no reason to go back on to gluten unless you were specifically doing a gluten-challenge or to try and get a positive Celiac diagnosis.
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    Can you share some examples of what she typically eats before she gets sick? It might be helpful to remove dairy all together, not just rely on lactaid-type products. It seems as though she is still getting some gluten, incidentally perhaps. Is there a possibility she is cheating at all?
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    Yes, there are. We have several Betty Crocker brand sprinkles. I don't have the exact names, but Betty Crocker will list all gluten clearly in the ingredients, so if there is no WBRO listed, it is safe for consumption.
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    If I were to put gluten and non-gluten items in the oven together, I would make sure the gluten-free items were on a rack above the gluten items and most certainly in separate pans. We don't keep gluten in the house so I'm not much help in this respect.
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    I agree with keeping a food diary to help identify any other suspect foods. Perhaps talk with your doctor about the possibility of refractory sprue? That is when Celiac Disease does not respond to the gluten-free diet. I think there's one or two folks around here who have the refractory version. I wish you and your daughter the best in a healthy recovery...
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    oh my! those sound terrific! the oatmeal creme cookies are something my daughter misses very much. she doesn't even like to walk by them in the grocery store because it bums her out. i will have to give these a try. thanks so much!
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    I picked some up a few weeks ago and these are YUMMMY!!! I like the almond one best as does my daughter, but hubby likes the peanut kind. I really like this as an alternative to the Environkidz bars. There's only a few ingredients...only the nuts, sunflower seeds, salt, corn syrup, and sugar. Not overly healthy, but a lot better than some of the alternatives...
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    Here is what you'll find in our pantry on most days: -Chebe mix (a variety of types) -Progresso Chicken/Rice soup -Glutino crackers -Nature Valley Roasted Nut crunch bars -Envirokidz bars -Microwave popcorn -Homemade trail mix (peanuts, m&ms, raisins) -String cheese -Ian's chicken nuggets -Cream of buckwheat hot cereal -Glutino pretzels...
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    My daughter never fell off the growth charts either, she just kinda stayed stuck in the 50% percentile for height, which was odd because both her parents were tall as kids. Just didn't seem right. It was most noticeable going back to school last year after summer when everyone grew and she didn't! I haven't measured her lately, but I think I will tonight...
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