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    There used to be a gum called "Glee Gum" that did not have xylitol in it. My daughter is allergic to corn, so we're always on the look out for corn-derived ingredients like xylitol. Unfortunately for her, even though it didn't have xylitol, Glee Gum contained glucose syrup derived from corn. I haven't checked into it for a couple years, so I don't know...
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    Were you gluten-free before the labs were done? If you were not consuming gluten before the labs, they would come back negative for antibodies. For example, someone following an elimination diet would test negative for celiac because the things you listed - rice, chicken, fish, veggies etc - contain no gluten to set the antibodies in motion. When your...
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    I buy both the fish sticks and fish filets. I really like them both, but you are correct that they are expensive. I like having them on hand for when I make my husband a breaded fish product that contains things I can't eat - gluten, dairy, corn and soy. They make a non-gluten-free version too, so be sure to read the box if you get them. Michelle Western...
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    I have called to ask a few times and they always deny the rumor that Rice Dream contains undeclared barley. I believe the rumor was started by a competitor. My system is very sensitive to gluten cross contamination and I have never reacted to Rice Dream. My labs for antibodies always come back negative (if I haven't been contaminated with something else...
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    It will take more than one week of a completely gluten-free diet before you are feeling better. It takes the damaged villi in your small intestine 6-8 weeks minimum to heal from celiac damage. Many celiacs, like me, take several months before they are healed and unfortunaately some never do completely heal. My uncle is one of those. Don't give up and...
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    I just sent them a message on their website asking about gluten content because I was thinking of getting my husband a brewer for Christmas and I might want to sneak something in there for me once in a while. Maybe if enough people ask about availability of gluten-free products, it will influence their offerings. If I don't hear back positively, I will...
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    The items you mention can all be located in the health food area of large grocery store chains or at a health food or natural foods market. The first time I purchased xanthan gum, I bought it on eBay for much less than retail, even including the shipping, so you might check online after you have a reference point to a non-mail order price. The guar gum...
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    My soy and gluten reactions are similar, but different. My reactions to being glutened are usually delayed. My reaction to soy are more immediate, usually within the hour of consumption. As far as what the symptoms are for me, both exposures cause nausea, intestinal cramping and bloating, and usually diarrhea (more so with soy). A gluten exposure will...
  9. seashele2
    I can't answer your questions on Jules or BetterBatter because I don't use either of those flour substitutes. Jules contains corn and I believe the Better Batter flour did as well when I checked into it a few years ago. Our house is gluten, corn, dairy and soy free, so many of the cup for cup subs don't work here. I use the Namaste Perfect Flour Blend...
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    When I first made Chebe, I truly thought it was gross. I went away from it for a few years and someone mentioned to me at the store one day that it is only gummy if you add too much liquid. I bought some more and I think they were probably right. The dough always seemed too dry when I mixed it and I would add a few drops of water to make it more pliable...
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    There are lots of name brand toothpastes that state they are gluten-free. Crest, Aquafresh and Tom's are included in a list on <Open Original Shared Link One thing to be sure of, no matter what brand of toothpaste you are using, is to not share it with anyone else. A gluten-eater's toothbrush will contaminate your tube of gluten-free toothpaste...
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    The only dairy-free margarine we have ever used that worked well for baking was Nucoa but we don't use it any more after learning it contained corn. I only use Spectrum shortening or coconut oil now. What are you using for egg replacer? I have had good luck with flax gel, although I am not currently subbing for eggs. We haven't made the BC cookies either...
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    The Great Value spaghetti sauce contains corn, so if you ate that without incident, maybe it isn't corn that is bothering you. My daughter is corn-free and I know it is not safe for her, but I don't remember what it is in there that is corn. Probably something like citric acid if there aren't any ingredients with the word corn in them. But then again,...
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    My doctor told me that many, if not most, celiacs have problems with dairy because of the leaky gut syndrome that untreated celiac often precipitates. Milk didn't seem to bother me then, however about 6 months ago I really started noticing a problem with it. I have had no medical/allergy testing to confirm. I am just going by symptoms. I can tolerate...
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