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  1. OliveBranch
    Just to clarify, in case it's not obvious: I only asked them about gluten (not about corn or soy), so presumably these products are indeed gluten free, with the classic caveat that they are not ever able to be 100% sure.
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    In keeping with the recent spate of makeup threads, I though I'd share this info. I hadn't seen confirmation on the forum about these several Clinique products that I use, so I contacted the company and got the following response: ------------ Thank you for your interest in Clinique. While a formulation may not contain wheat, oat, barley or rye derivatives...
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    Teemaree-- So glad you've had some good news! I hope that the problems are all manageable and that you will both BE well and FEEL well soon.
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    That's really interesting--thanks for posting!
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    Thanks so much for your response, ravenwoodglass. It's good to hear more of your story (I have noticed your extensive signature on a number of occasions). I am leaving out the enzymes and probiotics for the moment, but I don't really think they are my problem--my downturn occurred significantly after starting both of them--but you never know. I'm keeping...
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    Hi all, I'm at four months gluten-free, and for the first three months I felt a steady, slow improvement in my health: my energy began to improve, rashes began to heal, my breathing improved, gas improved--all slowly but surely. However, in the last month, though I have been even more strict about my diet (having eliminated many potential problem foods...
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    Thanks for the heads up! Do you know if this affects their nut butters as well? I am quite reliant on their natural peanut butter...
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    I don't know much about lymphoma, and I don't know if all of those symptoms can come from Celiac (certainly some of them can), but it definitely sounds to me like you should see a doctor. Only that way will you have peace of mind. I can completely sympathize with your fear of not being taken seriously or simply not being listened to--this has happened to...
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    Hi ohsroac, There's a lot of chocolate that's gluten free, and it's not hard to find--just make sure you check the label. I eat dark chocolate, which is very unlikely to contain gluten, but be careful about milk chocolate, which sometimes contains barley malt. But it's almost always clearly labeled--chocolate manufacturers are also good about reporting...
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    Should one only suspect fluoride problems if one's thyroid is also shown to be not working well, or can it also wreak havoc and leave the thyroid okay? I have pretty major fatigue and neck pain still, but my thyroid has always been normal when checked (many, many times).
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    Not sure I agree that the combination of Celiac and Crohn's is so rare; here's an article posted on this site to the contrary: https://www.celiac.com/articles/915/1/Celia...ease/Page1.html I also think it's very likely that many patients already diagnosed with Crohn's would have a hard time getting a celiac diagnosis because doctors tend to attribute...
  12. OliveBranch
    That does seem strange to me. Had your daughter also started a new medicine shortly before the trip when she ate gluten? If she had just started Prednisone, for example, she could have had sudden improvement despite the gluten. Or, perhaps she is having more mucous in her stool while gluten-free due to something else she's eating (a gluten substitute probably...
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    This description is very close to how my brain fog feels. I describe it to my husband as being similar to being drunk, but with absolutely NONE of the pleasant feelings of drunkenness--just the mental impairment. Often I feel like there's a bit of a lag when I turn my head or shift focus; reading and absorbing information visually is particularly hard....
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    Hmm, I suppose it is a bit subjective, isn't it. I've just measured mine at 3" exactly from my eyebrows to my hairline (I'm actually surprised it's not more)--perhaps we could say 2.5 inches or more would be a high forehead? Quote name='Jestgar' date='Nov 7 2009, 04:13 PM' post='573666'] How do you define a high forehead?
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    I read recently on this forum that some people consider a high forehead to be a common celiac trait. There may be little truth to that, but I read it with great interest since my own high forehead has been my least favorite feature since I was a kid -- I would be happy if my hairline were a good 1.5 inches lower. Just curious to see if there really is a...
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    Forgot to mention that you should stir/flip the pecans a couple times while they are in the oven. Ahorsesoul--your recipe looks wonderful! I will try that for a more decadent version some time as well
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    Hi All, I was trying to come up with more foods to sustain me amidst all my current restrictions, and thought of spiced pecans. I found a recipe at AllRecipes.com and modified it to the following... now I can't stop eating them! Hope the recipe might be of use to some of you--it is really outrageously simple and very festive. SPICED PECANS 3 cups...
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    Gfresh404-- Thanks so much for posting this link. I think this may finally have solved the mystery of my incredible insomnia for the past 2 weeks. Although I've had problems with insomnia to varying degrees for a long time (and especially since going gluten-free), the severity of it these last two weeks had me completely stumped--it got to the point, the...
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    Soulcurrent- Shortness of breath was one of my symptoms that was getting more and more annoying (though it never became dangerous) in the months before I went gluten-free. I also had pulmonary and cardiac tests to rule out those causes, and no doctor ever had any idea what was going on. They gave me an inhaler, but I never felt it made any difference...
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    Well, actually, I see now that I worded my post inaccurately. We called them back... but this time we got a person who was able to give us info. You know how it is
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    I've heard back from the company--they claim that there are 'no gluten ingredients used' in Rozerem, but (like so many companies) they are quick to say they can't promise that they have completely avoided all contact with gluten during the production of the drug. This is good enough for me, though - I'm going to give it a shot. If anyone has had any experience...
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    My doc prescribed me Rozerem for my crazy insomnia, and I see on the label that the ingredients list "starch" -- anyone know what kind of starch it is? I'm currently waiting for a call back from the company, but wanted to check here as well, in case anyone has had experience with it. It seems like an attractive sleep med, since it isn't supposed to...
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    That's great to know! I think I just might give it a try. I'm glad it worked so well for you!
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    One of the ingredients in Candex is "malt diastase"--is this safe for celiacs? (You probably wouldn't be taking it if it were unsafe, but it always seems smart to check.) Do you know if the enzyme is separated from the malt in a way that makes it safe? Your post is very interesting--thanks for sharing.
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    Isn't it also possible that the original poster is developing other intolerances in addition to gluten, and that perhaps there is something in the Peter Pan that is not 'glutening' him per se, but still giving him symptoms in its own right? I certainly have found that giving up gluten alone is not enough, at least during the healing process.... right now...
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