Mrs. N

I'm sorry it has been such a long time since I've checked this. How are things going?

I realize this post is ancient, but I'm replying because it came up when I searched for Gluten Free Makeup on Google. For anyone else who comes across this, it absolutely does matter what you put on your face whether it's near your mouth or not. Anything that gets into your eyes can be ingested. Small particles can be washed into your sinuses and down...

Yes, illness can trigger Celiac Disease. Testing is great if something shows up, but where gluten is concerned, negative results don't necessarily mean gluten is safe for him. The biggest thing to me is that his Dad has had such a positive response to going gluten free. Since it's genetic, and it won't hurt him, I'd be inclined to eliminate gluten and...

Hi Dawn, If it were me, knowing what I know now, I would start eliminating gluten and forget everyone else. My bloodwork and biopsy were negative. Thankfully, I have a doctor who could see that one of my tests was pretty high within the normal range and recommended I give gluten-free living a try for 6 months to see what happened. I went that route...

Regarding the anxiety, I have found that ingesting dairy causes me to feel like there is a black cloud over me and I want to cry. It's horrible! I, too, was told that I had a nervous stomach. Funny how I'm not quite so "nervous" without gluten and dairy in my diet. I wouldn't worry too much about what the average MD says about this particular issue...

I have been loosely diagnosed gluten intolerant. All of my tests for Celiac Disease were negative, though I have responded profoundly positive to strict adherence to the total elimination of gluten from my diet. Since I've gone gluten-free, my mother and one of my aunts (mom's sister) has gone gluten free, and I have discovered that my cousin- same...

Thanks for your reply, Kathy. Heinz verified that, too. November 20, 2009 Dear Esther, Thank you for visiting our web site. If the eight major allergens are in the natural flavorings and spices, they would be listed as an allergen. Thanks again for contacting us. We appreciate your interest. Heinz Consumer Resource Center Heinzconsumeraffairs...

Okay, this is what I got from Heinz a few minutes ago: When I first went gluten-free, I contacted another company and gave them my list of foods to avoid and they willingly looked at their list and told me whether those things were in there. Apparently Heinz does not do business like that. Too bad for them!

Thanks, both of you, for taking the time to respond. Michelle, shortly after I posted, I found this website - Open Original Shared Link - that says this in its condiments & misc. to avoid section: Heinz Worcestershire sauce, Lea & Perrins sauce, fermented soybean pastes (miso and natto). I, too, sent a message to Lea and Perrins, and I'll...

The only thing I've had different tonight is Lea and Perrins Worcestershire Sauce. I have had everything else that we ate today before without a problem. I ate supper and a little while later started feeling that familiar beginning-of-a-long-night sensation in my stomach. I hate when that happens!! Does anyone know if the "natural flavors" listed...

My Aunt has Down Syndrome. She was dx'd with schizophrenia some years ago and is on meds for it. Over the last several years, she has had several evaluations for dementia. A couple of months ago, she was put on Aricept to try to stop the progression of the dementia. It did not seem to make a diff at all, so they increased the dose. Meanwhile, she...

I'm wondering what the difference is between masa and cornmeal. I've been using masa from the "International" aisle for cornbread and haven't had problems with that. Well, no problems except that my cornbread is usually a little dense, but then I have to cook and bake egg free as well. Not sure if it's the masa or the lack of eggs.

Thank you!

Does it make a difference if maltodextrin is derived from corn? I bought some NuStevia White Stevia Powder today thinking it was just plain Stevia. Well it isn't, and I am kicking myself for missing the other ingredients. TIA!

I see! I will definitely give that a try. Stomach acid is an issue for me. Thank you for taking the time to explain that to me.