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  1. kareng
    I don't find it odd that a pharmacist wouldn't know what gluten is or have a good list of gluten-free drugs. Pharmacists and pharmacies are so overworked and understaffed, most don't have the time to actually look into all this. We really have to check our meds ourselves and the second link is helpful for that. This was done by NIH.
  2. kareng
    Going gluten free will negate any tests you get done. UC might not agree to see you if you aren't on a regular gluten diet?
  3. kareng
    Thanks. I hadn't seen that. I never use the liquid gels - they seem odd to me.
  4. kareng
    I have never seen any ibuprohen with gluten. Which brand is it?
  5. kareng
    Open Original Shared Link lifetime commitment The gluten-free diet is a lifetime requirement. Eating any gluten, no matter how small an amount, can damage your intestine. He shouldn't put his hands in the chips - gluten or not. Its a germ issue! We share chips (crisps) but we pour them out. He could also pour them into a bowl so that he doesn...
  6. kareng
    See if this works better. Its in the article I linked to. Open Original Shared Link
  7. kareng
    I just want to clarify - I think people should get tested before going gluten-free. However, it sounds like this person cannot & will not be tested, I I don't see any point in "Mommy" bugging her about it. Waste of time and might make her less likely to take any advice/help.
  8. kareng
    Good place to look up the ingredients on a medicine Open Original Shared Link Try this: Open Original Shared Link
  9. kareng
    looks gluten-free. Open Original Shared Link
  10. kareng
    Good article: Open Original Shared Link "The true chances of getting a medication that contains gluten is extremely small, but as a protector of your health, you should eliminate all risks by evaluating the ingredients in your medications."
  11. kareng
    I'm with Mamaw - drop a loaf at my house! I have a few thoughts on this & you can see what you think applies. She isn't diagnosed with Celiac and may not have it. Going gluten-free may help for a few non-Celiac reasons (one example FODMAP as gluten is high in FODMAPs). If she doesn't have Celiac, then a small amount, like in oats or even...
  12. kareng
    I am not sure what you are asking either. We do not delete people's accounts and posts. Sometimes we change people's user names if there is something that can identify them. I don't see that in your posting name. But, if you really need your posting name changed, you can pm Admin and explain how your user name identifies you to the world and what you need...
  13. kareng
    Distilled alcohol should be safe. Not sure what exactly you are talking about? I wouldn't give children grain alcohol or elderberry alcohol? An explanation: https://www.celiac.com/articles/21886/1/Distilled-Spirits-Grain-Alcohols-and-Vinegar-Are-they-Gluten-Free/Page1.html
  14. kareng
    You might want to look into more info about Lyme disease. It may not be completely treated? I know several people who have had it and had to seek a bit more treatment than an average doctor would give.
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    Here is a good explanation. FODMAPS are hard to digest foods. In some people, they are even harder to digest. I bet they are really hard for little ones that don't have much "pratice" at digesting food. Wheat is a high FODMAP food - so many people feel better on a gluten free diet and think they have a gluten problem. Open Original Shared Link
  17. kareng
    The blood tests are not always reliable on one so young. It can take a while for a baby to produce enough antibodies to show up in a blood test. The endoscopy is a good place to look. Hopefully, they will take at least 6 samples from the small intestine. After the Celiac tests are done - and if they are all negative - you might want to look at the...
  18. kareng
    Are you in the US? I looked at them on line and didn't see any mention of gluten-free. In fact, the fiesta chicken you mentioned, still lists wheat on the web site. It's possible they haven't updated the website yet. I looked at several flavors that didn't have obvious pasta ( which isn't many), and they all had wheat.
  19. kareng
    Just a reminder- testing for Celiac isnt accurate on a gluten free diet. Get tested before going gluten free- it can be hard to go back on gluten for testing.
  20. kareng
    I don't see why it would matter whether the gluten you ate was in lotion or soup. The reaction should be the same - actually you probably got a lot less from a drop of lotion. If you were having a skin reaction, maybe it is a contact allergy to something in the lotion?
  21. kareng
    I like to watch the commercials and the half time show. I am thinking of something that doesn't require me to do much - like chili or cheese dip. I don't want to miss the good commercials while I am cooking! Actually, I did suggest we go completely tongue and have wine and cheese and crackers! Lol
  22. kareng
    I think the goal calories will depend....... If you haven't been eating anything for a long time, you might have to go slowly. You might look at eating disorder treatments? They have to start slowly or they can't handle/ digest well. When my mom was very bad, the dietician said to eat every 2 hours a hundred calorie snack - some nuts, peanut butter,...
  23. kareng
    I thought they said shared facility not shared equipment. That is different, but still does not have to be labelled. Once again, if it is certified gluten-free, it has been tested for the presence of gluten.
  24. kareng
    There is no law that they must say its a shared facility or that a shared facility would keep a food from meeting the <20 PPP standard. And like I mentioned, if it's " certified" as gluten-free , many of those certifying agencies have a standard of <10 ppm. I don't know which one certified the food she is talking about.
  25. kareng
    Are we talking about the US? There is no law i the US that a company must say something is made in the same facility as wheat. If a product is certfied gluten-free, it has been tested. You could contact the company to see what level they test at - many "certifications" require <10 ppm. Shared facility doesn't mean much. Many places have completely...
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