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  1. sbj
    The point was - and I'll stand by it thank you very much - that just because a parent has celiac disease and a child has symptoms similar does not mean that it is a 'slam dunk' that the child has celiac disease. I NEVER said that a doctor shouldn't 'look' to celiac so please don't mischaracterize what I wrote. Of course a doctor (and parent) should investigate...
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    Good point! Sometimes I don't even know where I am . . . (now that is a setup line for a joke if I've ever heard one)
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    Is this still the Celiac Disease and Gluten-Free Forum? I suppose we can post on anything at all we'd like . . . Bunnie - I don't understand what you are trying to prove with these last few posts. I'm not trying to upset anyone, merely pointing out the results of a court case in which the plaintiffs were unable to prove that the MMR vaccine caused...
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    Gosh, I couldn't disagree more! There are many. many, many (did I say many?) conditions that have symptoms similar to celiac disease.
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    Fiddle-Faddle - thanks for your kind response. #1) I am not the one casting aspersions on the witnesses for the defense so I am not going to waste my time trying to prove that the defense experts were paid far less than Wakefield, or that in Wakefield's case this proves a conflict of interest while in the defense it shows no such thing. My point is fairly...
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    I am making the point that we know for a fact that Wakefield took an extreme amount of money from a group of lawyers looking to make millions upon millions. We do not know for a fact about any amount that any defense experts took. That's why I posed the question - "Do you know the amount any took for a fact?" And we still don't. And you aren't providing any...
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    No. Do you? I'd be very interested in any facts you could bring to this discussion - other than baseless charges. So do please educate me . . . I do, however, know that Wakefield was paid . . . Don't you find it interesting that the same folks who get irate because doctors are taking money from pharma are not at all concerend that Wakefield takes money...
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    I guess I am alone here (once again!) but is there not one single person on this forum who has a loved one who's life has been SAVED by the important work that medical professionals do? If not for my gastroenterologist and pathologist I never would have known that I have celiac disease and I would be harming myself right now. Thank goodness for the doctors...
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    ANDREW WAKEFIELD, the former surgeon whose campaign linking the MMR vaccine with autism caused a collapse in immunisation rates, was paid more than
  10. sbj
    I would try cutting back on the tapioca starch/flour - that will definitely add a 'gumminess' factor to your doughs.
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    I think it's rather unfortunate that poor Julie here now probably has no idea what to do regarding her skin and hair care products! This was the same problem I had when first coming to this forum - conflicting advice. I suppose there's simply no way around it. For what it's worth, Julie, every medical source I have checked indicates that you don't need to...
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    Anything is possible. I certainly am not so naive as to think that bad folks don't do bad things when much money is at stake. I recall an earlier post wondering why the pharmas didn't simply go with multiple vaccines as that would benefit them financially. Well? That data point doesn't fit so nicely into the idea that they are only in it for the money and...
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    Are you saying that uninformed folks are not vaccinating their children because Wakefield is being subjected to a 'media witch' trial? I understand the rest of your conspiracy theory but I'm not following that bit. Why am I being attacked for pointing out that a special court that was created to look at the MMR vaccine and hear the pleas of 5000 parents...
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    Read what I wrote. I never wrote that Wakefield said to stop vaccinating. Please don't tell me that I'm incorrect or put words into my mouth. I wrote that Wakefield's flawed and faked "research" had scared the uninformed into not vaccinating their children. This is undoubtedly true. This distrust of the MMR vaccine has caused a new, entirely preventable measles...
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    One of the problems they are having in England right now is a resurgence of measles because so many people have been scared by Wakefield and the like that they aren't vaccinating their children. These illnesses can be deadly and it is very disconcerting to see children suffer needlessly because their parents are operating under misinformation. I love Fiddle...
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    I am the first to acknowledge that anecdotal evidence IS evidence. I certainly do not discount it totally. I also trust in the scientific method - that's probably more to my point. But Fiddle - you've thrown a coincidence up there regarding the ratios. I'm sure you're smart enough to recognize that as a coincidence (and really - not even a very convincing...
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    If it turns out that corn starch is a problem for you - and you really like your gravy - I suggest trying sweet rice flour. I had never used it before going gluten free but it is a great thickener for gravies. Use it the same as flour, so saute a bit in a pan with oil/fat/margarine/butter and then add your broth and heat until thickened. Stuff works better...
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    That was a very nice and thoughtful reply, and I appreciate it. We, no doubt, will continue to disagree - and that's okay. My overarching goal is to bring facts to bear on the discussion; really, on any discussion. I'm not a fan of anecdotal evidence or small samples or similar. Folks can make up their own minds but only if they are armed with accurate information...
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    Using the rice in the meatloaf really reminds me of the meatballs used for albondigas [soup] They usually are made with rice. Growing up, mom used to make 'porcupine meatballs' - ground beef meatballs made with rice and simmered in tomato sauce.
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    "U.S. Special Court: Measles Vaccine Not to Blame for Autism Thursday, February 12, 2009 A special U.S. court has ruled against parents with autistic children, saying that vaccines are not to blame for their children's neurological disorder. The judges in the cases said the evidence was overwhelmingly contrary to the parent's claims
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    Celiaclisa: I can sympathize with some of your points but can't agree with your tone. Please try not to get upset with those who disagree. You will find that this forum has a decidedly anti-medical profession bent; there's simply no denying it as any quick search will prove. We have many here who do not agree with any invasive testing, or that blood...
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    I only ask because many (if not most) on this forum don't trust doctors and don't care about their opinion or even want their diagnosis. I, OTOH, have have always urged those who suffer to get the blood panel and to get the endoscopy before going gluten free for precisely some of the reasons you mention. I'm really not qualified to answer your question...
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    I would say that you would not be able to trust a false result. What's the point in testing anyway? Some people test negative rather quickly and for others it takes longer. I believe intestinal damage would take longer to resolve than blood. I am scheduled for a followup blood test 6 months after going initiallly gluten free.
  24. sbj
    That makes perfect sense! It seems there is little value in the celiac genetic testing, but there is SOME value. (As I said, for confirmation and ...) For instance, if you are diagnosed with celiac via blood and biopsy and genetic capability, then it would seem that a gastro should refer you to a genetics cousnselor if only to explain to you that your children...
  25. sbj
    Is this company offering a referral reward? I have been urged several times via PM to check this site out . . .
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