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    I have no idea how much sugar they have so this might not help, but the Gluten Free Pantry brownie mix is actually quite good. They have instructions for making them dairy free on the box.
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    I did the gluten challenge for about four weeks after being gluten free for about 3 months. I kicked it off with pizza and was really sick by later that night. The four weeks were hell for me to the point that I had to work from home towards the end because I was too sick to go to the office. My biopsy ended up being negative but the doctor did say he...
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    Hi All, I am just about 8 weeks pregnant and have several trips scheduled for work over the next 6 weeks. The first is next week and I will be flying from Philadelphia to Texas which is about a 4.5 hour flight. I've already booked a hotel with a kitchen and will be shipping myself a box full of food in advance so I'm good there but here's my two questions...
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    Thanks everyone! My husband already suggested a food diary to him so we'll see what happens.
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    Need your expert opinions. We have a friend who is suffering from extremely painful cluster headaches to the point that someone had to drive him home from work today. He's also often very tired and gets sick more than average (colds and stuff). Over the past few weeks, he's been to several doctors and the ER and had tons of tests done. They haven't found...
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    Disney...I'm jealous! I've stayed at the All Star Music hotel and also all of the moderate hotels. They've all been great. From what I've heard the All Star hotels are all pretty similar. Definitely search this board for Disney information. I was there in January and as the other person said, Disney is like heaven for us gluten free folks. Even counter...
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    I actually have a similar situation. Negative bloodwork when I was already gluten free (uninformed doctor) and then a biopsy that showed "inflammation" after a 4 week gluten challenge (I was so sick!). My primary doc and GI both said I had all the symptoms of celiac but they couldn't diagnose it for sure. At first, I told people I was gluten intolerant...
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    Our experience at Disney World was fantastic! Two dinners stand out. One was at Chef Mickey's where Chef Alfonso brought me my own salmon, ribs, and rolls in addition to walking me through what I could eat on the buffet. The other was at Liberty Tree Tavern where Chef Mike made me the best gluten free dessert I've ever had. Delicious. Aside from the...
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    Hi All! I know there are a ton of PF Chang's posts out there but I am specifically wondering about the PF Changs in Tyson's Corner in Virginia. I eat at PF Chang's where I live in Pennsylvania and have never had a problem but I have a business lunch next week at the one in Virginia and I'm a little nervous. I'm extremely sensitive to CC and hate risking...
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    Anyone know if Dr. Brown's soda is gluten free? It's really popular around Passover which is around the corner. Thanks!
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    The PF Changs location that uses different plates for gluten-free food is in Warrington, Pennsylvania (outside of Philadelphia). It might be worth suggesting that as a standard to their corporate office as you mentioned. Of course, I'm someone who avoids eating out other than PF Changs and a gluten-free pizza place nearby. Hopefully my PF Changs continues...
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    So sorry to hear your wife had a bad experience at PF Changs. At the PF Changs we go to we were told that the gluten-free food will always come out on plates that say "PF Changs" around the rim whereas the regular food comes out on plain white plates. It always seems like someone different brings out the gluten free food and they always say "Gluten Free...
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    Hi Judy...here's the info on the author... Cleo Libonati, RN, BSN, co-founder of Glutenfreeworks.com, and author of
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    Just wanted to post that I went to this support group meeting tonight. I had to pay $25 to join the group but it was well worth it. They had several food vendors there so we could try all their different items - lots of yummy cakes, breads, etc. There was also a really interesting author who did a presentation about celiac disease and vitamin deficiencies...
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    Finally found the info about the Philly Support Group meeting tonight: Category Support Group Topic Celiac Sprue (Gluten Intolerance) Support Group Facility Abington Memorial Hospital Location Lenfest Pavilion, Frobese Conference Center: Frobese Auditorium, rooms P & G and rooms 1 & 2 Start Date 03/21/2008 End Date 03/21/...
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    Thanks for the response. I agree that it's a business and you're absolutely right that doctors push procedures because that's how they make money. That to me is a huge problem. Thanks again!
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    I'm doing a little research before I flip out on my doctor. Forgive me for the rant but I also want your feedback. First off, I have a high deductible health plan which means that I pay the full cost of all services until I meet my deductible of $2800. Most days I like my insurance...it has great coverage for preventive care and really low premiums....
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    Thanks Judy! I called Karen Dalrymple but her answering machine says to call someone named Donna. Tried that but she wasn't available. Then I called Abington Hospital's education center that lists the support group on their website but they didn't know anything either - told me to call Karen which I already did. So, I may just go over to Abington Hospital...
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    Anyone have any details on the meeting this month at Abington Hospital? I ran into the president of the support group at Bunn's in Southampton (they had a gluten-free tasting event last week) but I didn't catch the date or time. Also, is there a fee to join the group or can anyone attend the meetings? I did come across the website for this support group...
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    Check out the Wegman's in Warrington if you haven't already. It's on 611 at the corner of Street Rd. That store's been a lifesaver for me. They put a "G" on all their store brands to indicate what's gluten free. Makes it really easy and cuts down on cost.
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    We just got back from Disney and the other posters are exactly right about how wonderful Disney is with food issues. I emailed the special diets department ahead of time and they sent me several attachments with what I could eat and where (the contact I emailed was brenda.bennett@disney.com). We also made dinner reservations for every night in advance and...
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    I'm in Upper Dublin (Dresher). If you go to www.celiaccentral.org, you'll find info about the center that's based in Ambler. I've been thinking about signing up to volunteer with them since they're right nearby...
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    Hi All! I've seen other posts that say Colgate is gluten free so a few weeks ago I started a new tube of Colgate toothpaste (had been using Crest before that). Well, over the next week and a half I was getting increasingly sick. My husband and I couldn't figure out what was contaminating me. We scrubbed the kitchen (he eats mostly gluten free with me...
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    Thanks so much for your suggestions! Unfortunately, human resources is outsourced and not very helpful in most situations. We have to do everything by phone. I can try talking to my manager about not having them expense food for me so I have a little more flexibility. Our meal allowance is only $40 a day which really isn't much if I'm in a major city...
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    I need some advice. I have to travel fairly often for my job. These are usually team meetings or other group events/conferences. My department plans them and always brings in pizza, sandwiches, etc for lunch. Then we go out for dinner with planned menus of crab cakes and pasta. I haven't had to deal with this much since going gluten free but I have a...
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