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  1. Takala
    Sounds like he doesn't understand what this disease is, and that from a cultural standpoint, if a man does not tell him what it is, he isn't going to pay any attention to it. Even in the non LDS world the resistance to acknowledgement is very strong. I don't "officially" have this disease because I was misdiagnosed for so long that I gave up and had...
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    Sounds interesting!
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    The vegetables for the macaroni salad could have been cut on a regular cutting board that is used for gluten bearing items. The pot or colander could have been used for wheat pasta. The mayo jar could have been cross contaminated from other dipping into it to make sandwiches, etc. The bowl could have been plastic or Tupperware. Or any of the...
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    Having hair grow back in is one of the side benefits of the diet I actually let mine grow out this past winter a bit to see if it would stay thick at a longer length, to just beyond chin length, it did, I said, okay, that's interesting, but it's TOO HOT in the summer for this, especially now that it's more like its thick, curly, and unruly self, and...
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    Haven't tried it, generally make my own gluten-free flour blend. That company is in a bit of damage control mode right now after it was revealed that one of their suppliers, Nu World, was using a sub standard processing facility in the past for one of the gluten free ingredients in their list. You can see some more information about this at these...
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    About 30% of the population carries the HLA DQ types of genes predisposing them to celiac or gluten intolerance, but only about .75 to 1%, or 1 in 100, per the newest research numbers, of the population actually goes on to develop the disease. Of those, the majority are not diagnosed because the disease mimics other diseases or causes other conditions...
  7. Takala
    I have a few regular "specialty" cookbooks with really messed up recipes, too. If the first time, if it looks like it might function, I will do the recipe "as is." If it doesn't work, if it is salvageable, I'll try it a second time, otherwise, I don't bother. Some of the recipes for gluten free that I have seen online, You'd be better...
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    Hello, As you are discovering, if you are gluten intolerant or celiac, you can't do this incompletely. There are gluten free bagels. If you chose to use or bake your own gluten free breads, you will need a gluten free dedicated toaster to cook them in. The tests are not absolutely definitive. Some people still have a real gluten problem but for...
  9. Takala
    At least gluten free muffins are one of the easiest things to master. Every time he eats gluten, he can cross contaminate you with a kiss unless he cleans his mouth out afterwards. Just sayin' .....
  10. Takala
    ____________________ You haven't found the K- Toos yet, I take it ? Open Original Shared Link
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    Oh, I hear you. I don't react physically the same way as many of you do when cross contaminated- I get neuro symptoms, a bit of brain fuzz, some queasiness, and my arthritis flares instead. But I just won't do regular types of travel anymore where I am forced to depend on "others" feeding me, without packing gluten free backups, because they will...
  12. Takala
    I don't see any reason why you wouldn't be able to get rid of many of those symptoms, as long as you went to truly gluten free. Takes awhile. You might have other food sensitivities or allergies in addition to the gluten, the most common are reactions to soy and dairy. You also have a lot of the symptoms I was getting from an over the counter anti acid...
  13. Takala
    This is some sort of allergic reaction you are having to something that you have come in contact with or eaten or drank. Ask yourself what is different. Medications, food, topical lotions, etc. Insecticides, too. Before I went off wheat and gluten I was hypersensitive to a lot of things, especially cosmetics like shampoos, now, not so much...
  14. Takala
    Sweet potatoes or garnet yams. Bake or microwave, and mash.
  15. Takala
    I am so glad you have written out a list of what you actually ate, this makes it much easier. This is going to be easy to fix. I am making the assumption that the soda pop is the kind with sugar in it, if it is not, please let me know. Drinking pop is a very expensive way to drink sugar water and chemicals. Or worse, sugar and CORN SYRUP water...
  16. Takala
    Then there is managing expectations- some of us don't go through this but merely are getting carbohydrate cravings as a result of not tweaking whatever version of the diet we're on for our individual needs correctly, at first. Plus it ignores the very real vitamin and mineral deficiencies.... THEY CAUSE SYMPTOMS. Would hate to have everyone expect...
  17. Takala
    I have had quite a time with this stuff until I figured out that a lot of the brands with added milk solids were not low enough in lactose for me, apparently it was not getting aged out. I'm eating greek yogurt right now, so far, so good (keeping fingers crossed.)
  18. Takala
    This is going to make your family reunions, holidays, and get togethers .... uhm, so much easier !
  19. Takala
    At least you had the good fortune of contacting a nutritionist who realized that once you go on a gluten free diet, you do become more sensitive to cross contamination over a time. Answers to the questions at the end: 1. Can a microscopic amount of gluten make a person sick for days ? YES. 2. How long do symptoms last ? Depends on the...
  20. Takala
    The excerpt doesn't seem to match the title or the story, which is actually good. The thing with the pet food treats, was that I discovered that the dog actually liked what I was eating a lot better than the "dog food" treats anyway, and he'd rather have a piece of a rice cake or a piece of a tortilla. Gluten free chex cereal also makes handy pocket...
  21. Takala
    You live in OAKLAND ?! How do you manage to avoid gluten free food, specifically bread, when that's the home of Mariposa Gluten Free Bakery ? Sometimes we drive 3 hours just to stock up on the stuff ! They have a kiosk in one of the Ferry buildings. Not too far from the original Mariposa bakery is a Whole Foods store. Lacking bread, I would...
  22. Takala
    Give them the wikipedia link. Open Original Shared Link This is an ancient Asian and African cereal grass. Little round seeds. Drought tolerant. and the standard definition of celiac/gluten intolerance is an auto immune reaction to the protein called gluten in wheat, rye, spelt, and barley. Wheat family is TRITICUM. Comes from the "fertile...
  23. Takala
    The celebrity spokespeople for the Big Pharma industry have been doing a lot of pushback in the media lately against the idea that diet change affects the health of anyone, let alone these poor autistic children whose parents were smart enough to listen to their "gut" instincts. The link to the Statesmen article No proof that eliminating gluten,casein...
  24. Takala
    What rubbish. Here is another article on May 18th which quotes the "expert" Tanya Thomas, who is a "dietician and spokesperson for the British Dietetic Association." Giving up bread can make you fat, why gluten is good for you Open Original Shared Link
  25. Takala
    ...... "we all get the same genes ?" Open Original Shared Link
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