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My interests include railroads, models of railroads, photography, pets and other animals, large scale computers. I work in IT with mainframes. We volunteer with several animal rescue transport groups.

I  am quite familiar with the food labelling requirements in both Canada and the United States.

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  1. icon ravenwoodglass reacted to a post in a topic: Any anti diarrhea for celiac?
  2. psawyer started following Diabetics, is magnesium stearate safe?, Any anti diarrhea for celiac? and and 1 other
  3. psawyer
    Yes, magnesium stearate is a safe ingredient.
  4. psawyer
    Immodium does not contain gluten, and many of us keep it handy.
  5. psawyer
    Jalapeno is a strong spice and may indeed cause stomach upset. It is gluten-free.
  6. psawyer
    What crackers are you asking about?
  7. icon cristiana reacted to a post in a topic: Do Certified Gluten Free foods still bother you?
  8. icon Scott Adams reacted to a post in a topic: Elaine
  9. psawyer
    I looked it up: Ingredients: Cured With Water, Salt, Sugar, Sodium Phosphates, Sodium Ascorbate, Sodium Nitrite. Plenty of sodium, but no gluten there.
  10. psawyer
    "Best before" means what is says. After that date, the product may fade in flavour or other sensory matters. It certainly does not mean unsafe to eat. But use common sense. Dry goods like buckwheat or rice have a very long shelf life. Pay more attention to meat and dairy products, some of which may...
  11. psawyer started following What Do We Know About Gluten in Drugs?
  12. psawyer
    I have been gluten-free for twenty years. While is it theoretically possible for a prescription drug to contain gluten, I have yet to see a verified case. Gluten is a coagulant, so you will NEVER see it in an injected solution. Pills need a binder, but (at least in North America) corn is much cheaper...
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    Oats are a problem for some people with celiac disease. Commercial oats are often contaminated with wheat, so be careful. I am able to eat pure oats without a problem. Pure oats from safe sources will be identified as such, but various regulations may forbid them from claiming to be "gluten-free...
  14. icon psawyer reacted to a post in a topic: Covid 19 and gluten-free product shortage
  15. icon psawyer reacted to a post in a topic: Campbell’s skillet sauces
  16. icon psawyer reacted to a post in a topic: Tomato soup
  17. icon squirmingitch reacted to a post in a topic: McDonald's fries and hash browns
  18. psawyer
    That point has been debated here since 2006. The fries themselves do not contain wheat. A wheat derivative is used in the flavoring that is then added to the oil in which they are partially fried at the factory. There was no detectable gluten in the finished product. But it is moot now.
  19. psawyer
    I have learned that McDonald's in the US began serving "Donut Sticks" earlier this year. Sadly, they are fried in the same oil as the potatoes, so the potato products are no longer safe at US locations. As far as I am able to determine, in Canada the potatoes are still gluten-free. Angry.
  20. icon squirmingitch reacted to a comment: Yes, the Impossible Burger is Gluten-Free. Hooray!
  21. psawyer
    Check out the sodium content, before deciding that this is a "healthy" food choice.
  22. icon psawyer reacted to a post in a topic: Connection Between Grapes And Gluten?
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  25. psawyer
    You had to be there... I don't think you met Sam
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  28. psawyer
    It has been a long time since this topic was active, but there may be a silly resurrection in the wind.
  29. psawyer
    I am not aware of any med, whether OTC or by prescription, that contains gluten.
  30. icon donna dustin reacted to a comment: Comfort Food: Gluten-Free Rice Pudding
  31. psawyer
    Rice is inherently gluten-free. No worries.