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  1. The Fluffy Assassin
    We are just random yoyos on the Internet; there's no particular reason he should believe us. This is the freaking Mayo Clinic: Open Original Shared Link Maybe he'll buy it from them. He can never eat gluten again. At all. Ever. Some of us are silent celiacs, having little gastroenterological effects from gluten. I never did until my 40s, though I did look...
  2. The Fluffy Assassin
    You're absolutely sure that your pots, pans, utensils, dishes and implements are gluten free, right? I ask because that's a pretty unusual constellation of foods to be reacting to. If you're absolutely sure, then I'm sorry there's not a lot in the way of direct substitutes for any of those. Canola oil is fine, but it certainly doesn't taste like olive oil...
  3. The Fluffy Assassin
    Tofu doesn't have gluten in it. It's possible that they used soy sauce (which contains wheat) for some reason. It's also possible that you're sensitive to soy. You may wish to consult an allergist to be on the safe side. You may also want to take B12 supplements, as you're probably years or decades low, at least if you're celiac. Other nutrients we can...
  4. The Fluffy Assassin
    Bring your own food and smile a lot. You aren't the one creating a wedge; she is. Don't worry about it. Some people are ignorant; some people are stupid. You can't change them. Just do what you have to do to be healthy, keep as much of a sense of humor about it as you can, and enjoy yourself as much as you can. (In the longer run, you can invite her over...
  5. The Fluffy Assassin
    It is your decision to make. If you want to be tested in October, going gluten free beforehand (as has been pointed out) will likely give you a negative result regardless of whether or not you're actually celiac. Moreover, if you want a definitive diagnosis, you would have to continue to eat gluten until you have a biopsy of your small intestine. Many of...
  6. The Fluffy Assassin
    I agree that you have it tougher than most of us, but you still have to focus on what you can still eat. Even staying vegetarian, you have potatoes, the Three Sisters (corn/maize, beans, squash), tofu and other soy products (including gluten-free tamari to make it all taste better), fresh fruit other than citrus, and a wide range of grains such as quinoa...
  7. The Fluffy Assassin
    Not necessarily. Mayo Clinic (speak of the devil) says persons allergic to wheat may be allergic to any of four proteins in wheat, one of which is gluten: Open Original Shared Link Of course, two pages back they call celiac disease an allergic response (which it isn't, it's an autoimmune disorder) so even the Mayo Clinic staff isn't infallible. What kind...
  8. The Fluffy Assassin
    You risk dying painfully of intestinal cancer. Up to you, of course.
  9. The Fluffy Assassin
    If any of the doctors who saw you as a child are still practicing, you need to try to get a hold of your medical records and see whether or not they did allergy tests and what the results were. Doctors can be fairly clueless about celiac sprue, but don't usually just declare that you have allergies with no evidence. If you can't find records, your first move...
  10. The Fluffy Assassin
    By tingling, do you mean pins-and-needles? If so, that's the classic sign of B12 depletion, which is in turn a classic sign of celiac sprue. (Or you might be Spiderman, I don't know.) As to sandwiches, go get soft corn tortillas and make wraps. They're cheap, they're wonderful, they're versatile and they're gluten free. I truly have completely forgotten...
  11. The Fluffy Assassin
    Welcome Matthew, Actually there are three different possibilities (revolving around wheat): wheat allergy, gluten intolerance, and celiac sprue. The latter two require the same gluten free diet: no wheat, no barley, no barley malt and possibly no oats. Wheat allergy is just what it sounds like, and so the dietary approach is just to cut out wheat. As you...
  12. The Fluffy Assassin
    On the remote chance that anybody surfs in between now and tomorrow, I note that there is not in fact a meeting tomorrow (the picnic having taken its place); next meeting is July 20, 2009.
  13. The Fluffy Assassin
    Egg-zackly! (Eggs are a gluten-free food, too.)
  14. The Fluffy Assassin
    This is on the Eden Organic millet label. No doubt true, but does it actually say that this particular package is gluten free or is it a way of weasel wording a way out of making such a declaration, or is it a way of sounding like you're saying it's gluten free without actually saying anything? This is a continuation of a discussion from another thread I...
  15. The Fluffy Assassin
    but... they didn't recall the old ones that aren't necessarily, so you still have to check on a case by case (or is that carton by carton) basis. But I'm thrilled to death, because I think their Peanut Noodles are one of the truly great products I've found. It was the first thing I found that made me say, yeah, I can survive going gluten free. I'm sure that...
  16. The Fluffy Assassin
    My soap removal skills aren't sufficient for that sort of thing; I have enough trouble just doing the dishes. I think I'd give up millet first.
  17. The Fluffy Assassin
    Grain free and gluten free, but thanks for the suggestion. Given the problems with cross-contamination in people food, I would suspect that these would be many times worse for pet food; I think I'll follow your advice.
  18. The Fluffy Assassin
    Sure, I do that. I could use a finer mesh strainer or sieve so I could wash the millet better, but I definitely wash it. Thanks for the reply.
  19. The Fluffy Assassin
    Thanks, I'm pretty sure the puffed millet is ok, but given your experience I don't think I'll be trying any other Arrowhead Mills products. I'll look into the other grains you recommended; I'm continuing to find gluten-free living a non-stop adventure. I crazy mad love quinoa; maybe I'll switch breakfast cereals to quinoa flakes. Strictly speaking,...
  20. The Fluffy Assassin
    Hi back, and welcome. Beginner tip one: Relax, breathe. Going gluten-free is a lot easier than you think. Gluten really isn't in everything; it just seems that way sometimes. Take it meal by meal. Breakfast is easy if you're an eggs-and-bacon type person; you don't have to change anything. If you like cereal, you'll probably be making changes, as most...
  21. The Fluffy Assassin
    Thanks. Amelia gets Evo dry, which supposedly has no grain at all. So I think I'm safe at that end. What she might be plotting is a different question.
  22. The Fluffy Assassin
    It's non-stick. I guess I can just try giving it a very very thorough cleaning. However, as I use it to heat everything (no microwave), I have to be very sure it isn't contaminated. It occurs to me that I might still get a new one and keep this one for the next accidental cross-contamination fiasco. I try hard, but they're nearly inevitable, aren't they?
  23. The Fluffy Assassin
    Depending where you are in Kentucky, there may be a support group you can join. A cursory Google search indicates there's one in Louisville, for example. A support group would help enormously in both coping and not wanting to scream, because you can feel so alone. This board has a forum on support groups (admittedly slow) and a meeting room for meeting...
  24. The Fluffy Assassin
    You may have something there. In fact, she just prevented me from replying for ten minutes by jumping on my chest and demanding scritches. You gotta watch those cute ones. Seriously, I'm pretty sure the right answer was suggested above, the one about contaminated pots and pans. I'm still going to eat the entire batch (I ate gluten for 45 years; I'm pretty...
  25. The Fluffy Assassin
    Let's start with the skin. Dermatitis Herpetiformis (DH) Open Original Shared Link is a comparatively common side effect of celiac (coeliac) disease. If the description at the link above sounds like what you're experiencing or if any of the following look like what you're experiencing Open Original Shared Link you might want to visit a dermatologist first...
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