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  1. cruelshoes
    Do you have an asian market near you? I can get many of my flours there very inexpensively. White rice flour, tapioca, potato starch, cornstarch, etc. can be had for $.39 - $.99/lb. There are a few more expensive ones like brown rice flour and sorghum flour that I have to get at the health food store or on A.M.A.Z.O.N. If you are able to get some of your...
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    I hope you get the answers you are looking for after going through all of this. Although, no matter what the tests say, I think you have some pretty compelling evidence to give up gluten. Hang in there.
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    I tried this recipe to take to a potluck with the Gluten Eaters yesterday. I pulsed the Bob's Red Mill oats in my food processor a few times to break them up a bit. I also subbed 1 C sweetened flaked coconut for the M&M's. They turned out plenty chocolatey for me with that change. Overall, they turned out great, and we had none to bring home. ...
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    Here is some more info that may be of use to you. Complete celiac blood panel: Antigliadin IgA and IgG Anti-tissue Transglutaminase Antibody (tTG), IgA and IgG Anti-endomysial (EMA), IgA and IgG Total serum IgA (this rules out IgA deficiency) The EMA is highly specific to celiac disease. The TtG and Anti Gliadin IgG can cause false positive...
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    The celiac panel is made up for a group of tests. Some of them can be false positives because of other conditions. What blood tests were run, and what were the results (with reference ranges).
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    While we are trading, I have several unopened samples of the fair medium foundation I will throw into the mix. I think they are original Glo and intensive. I also have a full-sized fair medium foundation (not sure if I opened it, if I did, I only used it once. I can check when I get home from work. It is Original Glo) I have decided that color is too...
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    Somebody mentioned this place to me at our last support group. We were in Tacoma yesterday, and decided to check it out. It is a little tiny mom and pop place with low price natural foods, toiletries, cleaning products, etc. I'm sure it is surplus and scratch and dent kind of stuff. They have a tiny little room off the back that says Gluten Free in big...
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    There are several different IgG results within the complete celiac panel. Specifically which one was elevated? Is your son IgA deficient? If possible, please post his bloodwork results with the reference ranges.
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    Lactose (milk sugar) is initially a problem for many people because the enzyme that breaks it down (lactase) is produced on the tips of the villi. When the villi get blunted from celiac, you are not producing lactase. Many GI doctors recommend that people avoid lactose for the first 6 months or so after diagnosis. I never seemed to have a problem with...
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    We have 11 chickens ranging in age from 2 weeks to 1.5 years. We haven't used any special food, simply because it is not available near us. We just use Purina chick starter and Deyoung for layer pellets. The chicken food is kept outside, and I either rope my husband into doing the feeding, or I sterilize myself after I do it. What kind of bedding are...
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    The celiac panel consists of a battery of tests: Anti-Gliadin (AGA) IgA and IgG Anti-Tissue Transglutamise (tTg) IgA and IgG Total Serum IgA Endomesial Antiobody (EMA) IgA and IgG If blood tests are positive (and occasionally even if they are not), the GI doctor may want to proceed to an endoscopy to confirm the diagnosis. Hope this helps.
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    What are the rules of the county fair for submitting baked goods? Usually the events are sponsored by a manufacturer, and they stipulate that you must use certain ingredients (usually their brand). For example, at our county fair, the canning competition is sponsored by Certo. It is written in the rules that you have to use their pectin or your entry will...
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    What brand/type of stand mixer did you get? Usually, dough climbs up the beaters because they are not rotating with enough force/speed to prevent it. It may be that your mixer lacks the power and capacity for stiff gluten-free doughs. Which attachment are you using? gluten-free dough works best with the flat paddle attachment, not the hook or the whisk...
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    Every time I have my bloodwork done, the results are back within 3 days. If it were me, i would wait until Wednesday and then call again. That will have been one week from when they were originally supposed to be ready. I hate waiting for my blood test results too. Like you, though, I don't want to seem like a nag. I hope you have the results soon, and...
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    Here is a study for you to discuss with your pediatrician. It indicates that the proper time to introduce gluten into an infant's diet may be between 4 - 6 months of age. You can check the May 15, 2005 issus of the JAMA out of the library if you want to see the full text - Open Original Shared Link. It may be available online somewhere, but I don't know...
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    Here is a complete ingredient list for Taco Bell foods. The vast majority of their menu is off limits. Even their taco shells have oat fiber in them. The seasoned meat is not safe either. Open Original Shared Link The Taco Bell products in the grocery store are marketed by Open Original Shared Link, which has a good labeling policy. Just read...
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    You can use it for the difference bestween the gluten and gluten-free version, but not the whole amount. So, if gluten pasta costs $1.00 and gluten-free pasta costs $3.00, you can claim $2 from your FSA. I don't know how FSA debit cards work (my plan does not offer that). I would think that the store would have to have the item flagged as FSA eligible...
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    Everyone I have ever known to have the procedure was told to bring someone to drive them home. Grogginess is common for much of the day following the procedure. You will probably find that you do not remember much of the procedure, or much of the day you have it done.
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    Here's what the Open Original Shared Link: It doesn't specifically say what variant of IgG it is measuring. So you don't really know if the celiac tests are in there (EMA and TtG). If it is a home test kit that you administer yourself, I'm not really sure how specific it could be. To date, I do not know of a self-administered celiac test thta you...
  20. cruelshoes
    The ones I am using now are: Burts Bees Lip Shimmers Burts Bees Lemon-Lime Lip Gloss Burt's Bees Strawberry Lip Gloss Burts Bees Honey Lip Balm Burts Bees Beeswax Lip Balm Everyday Mineralls Lip Gloss (cherry fizz, copper, soccer practice and one more I can't remember) Dr. Bronner's Peppermint Lip Balm
  21. cruelshoes
    I occasionally eat the certified gluten free oats. I have used the ones from BRM, Gifts of nature and glutenfreeoats.com. I seem to tolerate them quite well. My son, however, does not do well with them. If we could both handle them, I would probably use them more. The leaflet that came with one of the types I bought recommended starting slowly with...
  22. cruelshoes
    When we had my son on a Gluten-free Casein-free diet, we used the following margarines: Earth Balance - by far our favorite. Works great for baking and is great as a spread too. Soy Garden Smart Balance with Flax Smart Balance Organic Buttery Spread Nucoa - great for baking and spreading, but it does have trans-fats, so we didn't use it often. ...
  23. cruelshoes
    Celiac is not an allergy. It is an intolerance. If you are indeed celiac or gluten intolerant, it would not show up on an allergy test. Allergy tests measure a completely different class of antibodies (IgE). Celiac is an IgA and IgG response. One can have allergies and not intolerances and vice versa. The test you ordered may give you some allergy information...
  24. cruelshoes
    Glutenease comes up quite regularly here, and in the other celiac boards I visit. I'd search for some of the posts here, but I am at work and not supposed to be on the internet. There are most definitely people out there who use glutenease and believe it gives them license to eat whatever they want. Not everyone, but they are out there. I think we...
  25. cruelshoes
    Food glazes are additives that provide a protective coating and/or shiny appearance to foods. Generally they are based on a wax like beeswax or some other crystaline wax. Your best bet is to contact the vitamin manufacturer to determine if the product is safe to consume.
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