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    Yes, didn't think I had misread that report (although no one's perfect). It seemed to me that the study I referenced was using 'mg' as the abbreviation for micrograms (and several sources indicate that mg is an acceptable acronym for microgram). mcg, however, seems much more clear to me. In context, the article seems to indeed be referring to a tolerable...
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    Perhaps Table III-1 at the below will help: Open Original Shared Link If you consume 50 grams (g) of 'gluten-free' food that contains 20 parts per million (ppm) gluten, then you will have consumed 1 microgram (mg) of gluten. If you consume 300 g of 'gluten-free' food that contains 20 ppm gluten then you will have consumed 6 mg of gluten. Personally...
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    I'm one of those who think that gluten intolerance and celiac disease are entirely different things but I don't want to post about that. I want to offer some sincere advice with regards to your issue with people not taking seriously your apparent gluten intolerance. I think you should stop caring so much about what other people think. I think you should recognize...
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    FYI: The Manischewitz Potato Pancake mix is gluten-free and delicious, especially with a bit of applesauce.
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    Edvard Munch: The Scream Open Original Shared Link Ralph Steadman (graphic artist): Anything from Fear and Loathing Open Original Shared Link van Gogh: Irises Open Original Shared Link Ansel Adams (photographer): Moonrise, Hernandez Open Original Shared Link Salvador Dali: The Persitence of Memory http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:The_Pers...
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    How could a video capsule take a biopsy? My gastro thought my endoscopy looked swell - no problems. It was the pathology department, looking at a single tissue sample under microscope, that discovered the lymphocytosis. Edit: See that you made the same point but don't understand why video would be preferred in terms of diagnosis - preferred in terms...
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    Here's a fairly good link that some other forum member posted some time back. It's a list of gluten-free flours and starches and their uses: Open Original Shared Link "Potato flour, not to be confused with potato starch is ground from whole potatoes. It is cream-colored flour with a potato flavor. It is a moist, heavy flour- use it in small quantities...
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    Some canned chilis even use oatmeal (as thickener I presume)! I sometimes used instant mashed potato flakes to thicken my chili but now I start off with less liquid and just simmer a bit longer to thicken it up. Chili with beans is so easy to make (I just use chili powder, cumin, oregano, red pepper flakes instead of chili seasoning mix) that it's a shame...
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    I think someone once posted a study here that showed that for some people your reactions to gluten do become more violent after you go gluten free. Several others here have said the same thing. However, I can relate my personal experience which is different. I never had any symptoms before diagnosis, and I still have no symptoms after going gluten free for...
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    An oldie but goody - lime jello, cottage cheese, pineapple, walnut salad. Cool Whip if you want to get decadent. Nice and green for St Patty's. How about Lime Sherbet Punch? Very retro - these . . .
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    I'm fairly sure that beans, peas and lentils are all legumes! Spaghetti should be an easy enough swap - just replace wheat flour based pasta with rice/corn/quinoa based pasta. Sorry to say that I personally haven't found a good pizza substitute yet but I've seen others on this forum swear by certain recipes. Chili is easy - probably no changes to make at...
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    Just wanted to chime in for those of us who are trying to watch our calories, fat, carbs, sugars, and gluten. I recently discovered Walden Farms products at Sprouts: Open Original Shared Link They use Splenda so no good if you're scared of that stuff but their BBQ sauce which is 'okay' has no calories, fat, carbs, gluten or sugars of any kind. It's...
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    sbj replied to Lov2BeMe's topic in Gluten-Free Restaurants

    I'm no expert so I hesitate to respond (don't quote me!) - but I haven't seen a recipe for beef Pho that uses any gluten ingredients. They don't call for soy sauce - they use fish sauce. Instant Pho soups are a different matter entirely - I took a look at an Asian market and wanted to get some but they all used some type of gluten ingredient so I didn't trust...
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    Why not start out with the same old recipes you've been using before going gluten-free? You can adjust any that use gluten with a little help from your friends here. Remember that out of the 6 basic food groups (?) you're only cutting out part of one - that still leaves a whole bunch to work with! Go ahead and test the folks here with any old recipe - you...
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    It is not 'fear' to take rational precautions! Testing should not be reserved only for those at high risk; screening is appropriate for those 50 and older at average risk. Screening helps prevent colon cancer. Colon cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths. Men have a 1 in 17 lifetime chance of getting colon cancer. What do you base your opinion...
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    I'm sorry - did anyone here disagree with that? Did I miss it where someone wrote, "We must all be scoped." Colon cancer and the like often presents without symptoms. By the time symptoms show up it is too late. That's why doctors recommend that men get a colonoscopy every ten years beginning at age 50. This qualifies as "because you are human in the latter...
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    An endoscopy does not involve 'shoving a garden hose down' your throat. That is precisely what I meant by it being unfortunate that people are being scared away from 'invasive' procedures. I take no issue with anyone relating their own personal experiences, as I often do. I do take issue with those who would take an isolated or rare incident/statistical chance...
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    Good luck! Try to conduct a phone interview, if possible. Many people on this forum have not been happy with nutritionists - I found the dietitian to be helpful. You might find it helpful to bring your significant other or family members along so that they can better appreciate the gravity of the situation. I don't understand 'mild' celiac so that might...
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    'Minimally' invasive would have been the most accurate. But really, my point is that the word 'invasive' seems to scare people into thinking that an endoscopy is some sort of risky procedure that should be avoided. Endoscopies are widely acknowledged to be relatively safe and are quite wisely used by doctors to aid in diagnosis, as this example clearly...
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    Bloodwork is not a non-invasive test. That word 'invasive' really seems to scare people. Drilling to fill a simple cavity is an invasive procedure. A pinprick is an invasive procedure.
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    I imagine that it is during processing. I refer to the following website study from the FDA: Open Original Shared Link See table III-1. "In an alternate approach, Collin et al. (2004) analyzed gluten levels in a number of different types of wheat starch (n=24) and naturally gluten-free (n=59) flours consumed by 76 individuals with celiac disease...
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    I had a glitch so my original reply was lost ... You are never really going to be sure - at some restaurants - that they are using gluten free soy sauce. So I stick to the dishes that don't normally use it. Thai curries, soups, Pho soup, spring rolls, - none of these typically use soy sauce. But I still ask the server to ask the cook. Similarly I don...
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    Wow! Good thing she had the endoscopy! On the other hand, I wonder how the tapeworm would have enjoyed the gluten free diet? Just joking - I hope she feels well soon. And thanks for the update. This info might help someone.
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    May I suggest that you not even bother with a nutritionist but go see a dietitian? They are two different things - anyone can call themselves a nutritionist so be careful. This site: Open Original Shared Link looks helpful. There's even a dropdown box for specialty and Celiac disease is one of the choices . . .
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    I love Mexican food, too, but you could also try Thai and Vietnamese/Cambodian. Since there is not a lot of wheat grown over there the food uses mostly rice, tapioca, etc. The soups usually use rice noodles, phad thai made with rice noodles, etc. Obviously watch out for soy sauce but it is actually used a lot less frequently than is thought. I've got an old...
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