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^Yes.

The only possible cross contamination from a PB factory would be from tree nuts, if they made almond butter or cashew butter in the same facility, not from gluten.

Have you pinned down what is causing the sickness from eating with people? Did they touch your plate or utensils with their gluteny hands? Are they touching your plate while you're eating it? Are they touching the bread sticks and using the same hand to pick up a piece of fruit and pass it to you?

I went on a mini-vacation and ate at a table full of gluten eaters. I took precautions like having them set the table for everybody else and grabbing my plate last. If they did set the table already with paper plates, I just grabbed a second one and set it on top of the one they set down, just in case they gluten contaminated it.

If they were providing utensils, I rinsed my fork off quickly before eating, just in case. I also rinsed my hands before sitting down and then refrained from touching the gluteny stuff while eating my food. I let my SIL know ahead of time that I felt most comfortable bringing all of my own food and I made some stuff ahead and also brought frozen entrees to reheat. I refrained from eating stuff that my host provided that was naturally gluten free unless I prepared or chopped it myself (when SIL was going to serve salad I volunteered for food prep and chopped it on my dedicated cutting board and I also took charge of the slicing of my watermelon that I brought) or unless it was something that was unlikely to be CC'ed. (like almond milk for my cereal)

I brought my own colander (I have a collapsible one Open Original Shared Link) and a number of my own kitchen implements such as a cast iron pan, a dutch oven, my own dedicated utensils, my own dedicated sponge and dish towel, my toaster, etc.

I had a successful and healthy weekend!

ETA: I'm not super sensitive, so though I wanted to share what I did on my vacation to stay safe, I realize that it may not work for someone else. 

I think that sometimes people also are not educated by their doctor--even if they do have celiac. I knew a celiac (biopsy confirmed) who would happily use shared peanut butter and stuff like that because, "I'm not that sensitive." Apparently his doctor didn't tell him that lack of symptoms didn't equal lack of damage.

Yay!

Yeah, no doubt, LOL!

A good friend of ours says that for me, Cream of Wheat is "Cream of Death." LOL!

Oh okay.

Really, I don't care anymore much what my DX is (or isn't). Bottom line is, gluten is poisonous to me and could cause me to get brain damaged and I won't touch it ever again. Good for you for taking charge of your health and doing what you needed to do.

Lab tests are lab tests, but the above poster was gluten free for about a month prior to her tests, which could have affected her results.

One go to for me is oven baked homemade fries.

I tried their scallops and I didn't care for them. I plan on trying their "tuna" and "smoked salmon" next.

Amy's products are tested to 20 PPM.

Georgia_guy, that is one of the best descriptions that I have heard of the gluten free diet. 

So, do you need ice to go with it? Or does it stay cool solely off being plugged in? 

What happens when you turn your car off?

Thanks in advance.

I would drive about an hour out of my way for a dedicated gluten free restaurant. 

I have no clue about the biopsy part. But it sounds like either way, celiac is pretty much a sure thing, unless you have some other medical explanation for the sky high Ttg.

No real answers, but I'm sorry that you're experiencing this. Neurological problems are so scary! 

I like that phrase! Good way of explaining it.

Why the worry over flying?

Aren't people allowed to bring their own food in a carry on?

I've noticed that there is a trend for people to say that they are sensitive to gluten and then proclaim that they can have a bit or have some predetermined amount because they "just aren't as sensitive as me."

I invited one such individual over to my house and started chatting with her about gluten free bread recipes and she said, "Oh well, I'm not as sensitive as you, so I just limit myself to 1-2 slices of regular bread per day."

Another person who made a big fuss over how she cleaned her house out from gluten and doesn't allow wheat flour in her house, etc. etc. recently ate 2 helpings of regular party food. (including pasta salad, mini pizzas, dessert, etc.)

Is there any actual scientific evidence that some people have a certain tolerance threshhold to gluten and can have a limited amount without health damage? Or is it just something that got made up in the wake of the gluten free fad diet?

I don't always even know what to say when someone makes a comment like that. I'm thinking that maybe the best reply when someone says something like that is to gently suggest that they get tested for celiac. So many people don't know that celiac can be asymptomatic or have mild symptoms.

The prices have gone up drastically! I used to be able to buy it for $2.50 a pound at Costco. Now it's $5 a pound at Costco and $5.44 a pound at Sam's Club. I usually buy it at Sam's, because Costco is way out of my way. Are there any ways to get it cheaper or is $5 a pound as good as it gets anymore?

That didn't take long!

But anywho, I have yet to go to a potluck, but I have gone to meetings where someone is making food. One time I volunteered to cook for the group (only a couple people knew I have celiac, most didn't) and made a top secret pasta dish, nobody even realized it was gluten free. When I haven't cooked, I just bring leftovers from the night before (I have a habit of cooking way too much)

I didn't try the recipe yet, but I plan to.

I wanted to add Sophie's Kitchen! It's a great vegan, gluten free seafood alternative! Many of their options are soy free as well.

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I tried their fishless sticks and they were so good! All of their products are gluten free and many are soy free. I can't wait to try their "tuna" and "smoked salmon."

It's also a great option for people who are not vegetarian, but have seafood allergies. 

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Does anybody have experience with them or know what their procedures for preventing CC are?

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Yum!

Mmmm....the marshmallow salad sounds good! I'm sure that I could adapt it for my diet, because I have some vegetarian marshmallows at home and you can get dairy free cream cheese. I'm totally going to go look up a recipe!