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    Help! Long story, but I need a very gluten-free-friendly destination for our family, and have to make plans now for travel soon. OK, yesterday. But it's a hugehugehuge deal to do this trip. I remember once finding a place on an island in or near Washington state that was entirely gluten-free, and would accommodate other sensitivities, which we also have...
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    When it comes to chocolate, US labelling laws require that wheat in any amount be disclosed (since it's one of the Big Eight allergens), but barley malt does not have to be disclosed if it's less than 2% of the weight of the product. Unfortunately, it's not at all uncommon to find said malt in chocolate. Therefore, chocolate is one product that I won't...
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    I would not consider it safe, as chocolate can easily have undeclared barely malt (think of the old labeling on Lindt chocolate). Since barley is not one of the "Big Eight" allergens, it's not required to be disclosed if present in any amount, as wheat is. However, Dove is made by M & M/Mars which does have a policy of declaring gluten on its labels...
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    Our home is gluten-free, too. I can't afford to be constantly on guard, and nagging my loved ones, in my own home. It's expensive, but the results are that it's very, very rare for my dd to be glutened, and I've been "unpoisoned" since my dx last October. That, and I don't need to "police" anybody.
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    How about an electric teakettle (about $15 US at "big box" retailers), and just-add-water stuff? No worries about cross-contamination, and you can bring in bags of tea and/or cocoa packets. I've also used this gadget to heat up canned soup, although then you have to wash it, etc. Try a cooler w/plenty of ice & string cheese, etc. for the first few...
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    See this board for earlier postings about Sea World. Bottom line: they suck. Staff not aware of gluten-free in the slightest, and cross-contamination issues abound. Trust only their sodas; pack the rest of your food in (San Diego is chock full of Trader Joe's and Whole Foods, both of whom stock loads of gluten-free goodies). Sea World allows folks with food...
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    Thanks for the help, everyone! Tree
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    OK, so I never took physics... What happens to, say, canned soup (checked in one's luggage) when it achieves high altitude on airplanes? Will it leak, explode, or contrive other nasty surprises? Also--does anyone know what food I can pack/check for a domestic flight? Thanks! Tree
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    I was there when Elsbels got glutened. It was awful! My dd (a gluten-free veteran) took one look at the food line and refused to put anything but their soda in her mouth. She ate quite well from her cooler--better than the rest of us, truth be told. The food at Sea World is pretty gross. Note to any gluten eaters: they have "rice krispy" treats dipped...
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    Celestial Seasonings teas will say either "gluten free" or "may contain gluten" om the bottom of the box (not the side ingredient panel). It helps! Tree
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    What kind of leader requires this of a scout? Grrrrr.....
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    Happygirl, Thank you! Your reply and links were exactly the info I needed. Life is good. Tree Yes, any amount of any of the 8 main allergens must be disclosed, which, like you mentioned, includes wheat, but not oats/barley/malt. So, if you see a "modified food starch" and it doesn't state wheat, then it is safe (probably corn starch).
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    OK, this is kinda embarrassing to admit, but... Do the new US labeling laws that went into effect last year cover disclosure of the "Big Eight" allergens in ANY amount? I've found the original regulations, written in governmentese, and it seems that any amount of the big 8 needs to be disclosed in common language. Is this true? If so, that could make...
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    I often dream about eating a sandwich, then realizing what I've done. So surreal; so scary!
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    ARCHIVED 15 Years

    Tree replied to flagbabyds's topic in Coping with Celiac Disease

    Molly, My hearfelt congratulations to you, and to your parents, who knew better than to give up on you. I wish your whole family much joy, Tree
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    While my child has been gluten-free for 2 1/2 years, I only recently became gluten intolerant (lesson: those genes can activate anytime AFTER you've had a negative test!). I got my test results on a Thursday. That Sunday, my friend had offered to bring lunch for the youth group I lead at church. I showed up with my Amy's gluten-free frozen dinner, only...
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    I call my dh from the dr.'s office, and have him google the medication, so that I don't leave with something I can't have. I've found that pharmacists are rarely equipped to answer this question, especially if it's not during the manufacturer's business hours. Sometimes the doc thinks I'm goofy, but hey--it's not the first time! hth, Tree How do...
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    ARCHIVED Gratitude!

    Tree posted a topic in Coping with Celiac Disease

    At this holiday time, I'd like everyone to stop for just a moment with me, And say a big THANK YOU For never having to politely choke down another piece of fruitcake again! Tree
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    For what it's worth: I keep a gluten-free house, because I need to have a safe place in my life where I don't have to be the gluten police! If we had gluten bread in the house, I would constantly be nagging my reluctant husband about how it really does matter to use a different sponge, different water, etc when washing gluten and non-gluten dishes. ...
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    Greetings, all! I've lurked here for a couple of years, but need some help from the amazing collective expertise that's here. I got the celiac antibody test from Optimum Health Resource (formerly York Labs), after a long delay (3 weeks from placing the order to getting the test; did not respond to 2 out of 3 phone calls, or my e-mail). The test...
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    The ingredients list of Juice Plus lists barley bran and oat bran; I cancelled my order when it became apparent our household was going gluten-free. Tree A friend of mine is involved with a company called juiceplus. They are actually a "whole food source" rather than a manufactured vitamin. I just received the packet in the mail and will be ordering...
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    Here's something we've done for years at Halloween to reduce the amount of candy in the house...I'll be adapting it for gluten-free this year! The Candy Witch Our neighborhood has a Candy Witch. You can tell she's a Candy Witch, because her teeth are gone from all the candy she's eaten. Because her teeth are gone, it's not as bad for her to eat candy...
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    Hello, all, This may be long, and I'm sorry if I ramble, but... My 7yo daughter has been ill for just over a year, with constant abdominal and head pain, with reflux and Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome thrown in, to boot. She's had hospitalizations for dehydration, testing for everything, the usual drill. She had negative bloodwork and biopsy (which showed...
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