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  1. buffettbride
    We went to Aruba last October and had a FABULOUS time with two gluten-free eaters. I don't have time to post right now, but it was amazing and easy. We stayed at the Marriott Ocean Club resort, but ate out most nights at other places. It's pricey, but fabulous. Bonus: You can get gluten-free Dutch pancakes there!!!!
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    WalMart is definitely the cheapest place to get them. I've seen them as $3.99 at my regular Kroger grocery store. $2.68 is a bargain, speaking relatively to other gluten-free foods!
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    Roasted Nut Crunch (peanut and almond) are still both gluten free and have updated packaging to indicate so.
  4. buffettbride
    There's nothing wrong with seeking a second opinion or visiting a GI specialist. Have you considered an endoscopy to biopsy and check for villous blunting? Yes, it's a sacrifice to live a gluten free life, but so is stomach ccancer.
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    Sorry for the late response--yes, they are given general anesthesia. For my daughter's she was only "out" for about 20 minutes. We felt very comfortable with the process.
  6. buffettbride
    The fact that you know you have to be "celiac careful" if you're diagnosed is a good sign that you will cope well with the transition. Trust your body.
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    Lara bars are cruel and unusual punishment.
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    My daughter was diagnosed at 9. She wasn't underweight, but she was undertall. It took about a year for us to see a clear difference in growth. However, between age 11 and 12 we saw her go from 4'8" to 5'1"!! Her other symptoms though, such as dark circles under her eyes, skin issues, and sleep issues cleared up within a month!
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    we've had good luck with chili's, too. when there have been errors, they have always been fixed and compensated.
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    We'll do ChicFilet fries from time to time and In N Out when we travel to states w/ an In N Out. We avoid BK, Wendy's, and McD's fries. Even with dedicated fryers, I've seen chicken nuggets and onion rings sneak into the friers an I don't trust McD's as far as I can throw them. For sit down meals, we go to Red Robin for fries (ask for no seasoning).
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    Huge fan of Glutenfreeda burritos. The ready-to-bake-cookies are pretty good as well. Also, you can get instant oatmeal from Glutenfreeda if you tolerate oats (unfortunately my Celiac cannot).
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    Dannon is notoriously a bad labeler. I stick with Yoplait.
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    Our family eats Fruity Pebbles with no problem, probably more often than we should.
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    Your daughter's symptoms are definitely consistent with Celiac, but it's worth taking her to a pediatric GI doctor for a thorough review of the symptoms. The doctor will probably suggest a blood panel and possibly an endoscopy to check for Celiac or other issues. If your child does have Celiac, you don't have to worry about it escalating to something...
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    We are big fans of laptoplunches.com. We spring for Udis bread and send sammiches most days now, but we also send pizza on Kinnickinnick crust, and leftovers a LOT of the time. We also got a thermos to keep soups and leftovers warm, which works out really well. Lunches are the hardest part about having a Celiac kiddo, IMO. You just have to be patient...
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    Hey there!! Earlier this year we were bit in the butt by the tocopherol hiding in Cetaphyl lotion. We got that all sorted out and switched to a safe lotion, but I'm noticing MANY sunscreens have tocopherol in them as well. I'm hoping someone here has done the research for me and has a decent sunscreen that they know is safe. Bonus: It would be really...
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    Also...if you want coffee, we've had good luck with the Starbucks instant coffee called Via. You can microwave some water and have a decent cup of coffee. We take the packets with us camping. They aren't "cheap" per-se, but I'm a coffee lover, and it's better than trying to brew with the "camping coffee pot" when I'm in the woods.
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    There are a few Weight Watchers Smart Ones meals that are gluten free. Those you can pick up for around $2.50 each at a regular grocery store. Another cheap and easy option is corn tortillas (we prefer Mission Brand). You can buy a bunch of them for just a few bucks and they keep well in the fridge. There are a number of Progresso soups that are gluten...
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    We give each of our kids a weekly allowance that is equal to half their age. My 12 year old gets $6 per week and my 6 year old gets $3 per week. Getting allowance depends on completion of their weekly chores so not doing chores (all of them) mean no allowance. They have to do all their chores in order to get any allowance.
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    The social part is the hardest, and always is, IMO. I loathe pizza parties, sundae/ice cream parties, birthday parties, et. al. My daughter was diagnosed at 9 and now she is 12. She can't even remember what an Oreo or hamburger bun tastes like. We live a life of planning ahead and avoidance. I find myself trying to out-do myself to make sure her stuff...
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    We felt it was very important for our daughter to have some good go-to junk food that was safe and mainstream. Things like Snickers and Milk Duds and such that she already really liked that was safe. The first year or so, we had to have a lot of snacky stuff on hand (like, in my purse) when we went out so when those temptation opportunities presented themselves...
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    Did you make sure to get the gluten-free granola? They also have traditional granola. My daughter doesn't tolerate oats at all, gluten-free or otherwise, so we've never tried the Udi's granola (love everything else Udi's though).
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    I first noticed the gluten-free labeling this weekend, also. We've been eating them for some time. I wish they were chewy rather than crunchy, but a nice protein-ish snack nonetheless.
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    Contact the Margaritaville down there. I've heard nothing but great things about it. They can definitely get you a burger w/ no bun that is gluten-free. If you contact them in advance, I've heard they'll get you a gluten-free bun.
  25. buffettbride
    I'd be more wary of Elizabeth Hasselback than I would Wegman's labeling, honestly. Natural flavorings could be source of gluten, but I've found that to be very, very rare in practice. If the natural flavoring had wheat in it, wheat would have to be listed on the label. So you're only looking at the possibility of barley, oats, or rye hiding in that natural...
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