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ARCHIVED What Do You Say To The Server In A Restaurant?
MrsManners replied to MrsManners's topic in Gluten-Free Restaurants
I saw your post about that and it terrified me! I had no idea veggies were cooked in pasta water. Asking for the manager is a good idea - I'll make sure to do that. -
ARCHIVED What Do You Say To The Server In A Restaurant?
MrsManners posted a topic in Gluten-Free Restaurants
What do you say to explain that you can't have gluten to a server or a chef in a restaurant? I need a script so tell me as if I were your server. Also, do you use a restaurant card? If so, do you just give it to them or do you give it to them and then explain? I work in sales and travel some so I'm going to be forced to eat out and I want to get it... -
ARCHIVED Butcher's Section Of The Grocery Store
MrsManners replied to Beth in NC's topic in Post Diagnosis, Recovery & Treatment of Celiac Disease
Veggies are cooked in pasta water? Oh my! I've got so much to learn. It just seems vastly overwhelming to get started.... -
ARCHIVED Insurance Won't Cover Dietician
MrsManners replied to Beth in NC's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
Ditto Elonwy. I had a similar experience with another dietician dealing with another digestive condition. She printed some stuff off the internet (stuff I could have easily gotten myself) and talked about portions. Even she admitted that unless it was diabetes related, most dieticians aren't that educated about how foods affect medical conditions. -
ARCHIVED Is Testing Tissue Transglutaminase Antibody (only) Enough?
MrsManners posted a topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
My endocrinologist ordered celiac testing this week but only ordered the blood test for tissue transglutaminase antibody. Is that alone enough to indicate whether further testing is necessary? I do have hypothyroidism and have been taking steriods for adrenal fatigue for over a year. Would either of these issues affect the outcome of this particular test...