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  1. psawyer
    You can post pictures or links to pictures, as long as the content is consistent with our rules. If the pictures are on a sharing site, such as Flickr or PhotoBucket, then you can share them. You can post a link: [url=http://www.wherever.com/picture]Click here.[/url] or you can hot link the picture so it shows up in your post: [img=http://www.wherever...
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    Most mainstream cereal products contain gluten as an intentional ingredient in the form of malted barley. Before worrying about shared facilities, check the ingredient list for malt, malt flavor, malt extract or anything else with the WORD malt (not words containing the letters M-A-L-T). Do not be misled by maltodextrin and maltose--they are gluten-free...
  3. psawyer
    Apple cider vinegar, often listed as simply "vinegar," is safe.
  4. psawyer
    Maybe it isn't gluten. Is it possible that you have a problem with casein? Do you react to other cheeses?
  5. psawyer
    If she is newly diagnosed and has damage to the small intestine, then until the healing process makes some progress she may react to anything, even if it is gluten-free. It will take some time. How long varies with age and the extent of the damage to the villi. But think in terms of weeks, or possibly months, before things are back to "normal." Stay strictly...
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    ARCHIVED Fosamax

    psawyer replied to BoydBT's topic in Coping with Celiac Disease

    In North America, the branded drug Fosamax is gluten-free. If a generic version is not it is because of inactive ingredients, but I haven't found one in Canada that isn't gluten-free.
  7. psawyer
    I have read the ingredients lists, and have yet to find any variant of the Kisses that lists something that concerns me. Wheat is one of the ten "priority allergens" prescribed by Health Canada which must be disclosed if present.
  8. psawyer
    While digestive sypmtoms are common, not everyone with celiac disease gets them. You can have damage to the intestines but not have symptoms. There are many other symptoms which include skin rash (DH) and headaches.
  9. psawyer
    We have tried Pizza Pizza and find it okay, but not nearly as good as the ones we make at home with the Gluten Free Pantry mix. Boston Pizza also has a gluten-free option which we enjoy.
  10. psawyer
    No, no, no and maybe. I suppose that if the blood donor had active celiac disease some antibodies might transfer. Not sure on that.
  11. psawyer
    So, I guess they "witnessed" more than they expected.
  12. psawyer
    To the best of my knowledge, yes they are gluten-free. I eat them occasionally.
  13. psawyer
    Here is the applicable Canadian regulation. It applies to food sold in Canada, but food sold outside Canada may not have to adhere to the rule. Food and Drug Regulation B.24.018 No person shall label, package, sell or advertise a food in a manner likely to create an impression that it is gluten-free unless the food does not contain wheat, including...
  14. psawyer
    Well, it is a sad day here. No silly. Another big snowfall overnight, and then hearing bad news on our long, long drive in. The news got worse as the morning wore on. Early this morning Toronto Police Sergeant Ryan Russell was murdered in the line of duty when he was apparently Open Original Shared Link The driver was apprehended about an hour later...
  15. psawyer
    I think Rowena's point was that a celiac diagnosis does not require follow-up visits. In essence, it is what the GI who diagnosed me told me: "I cannot do anything more for you. It is now up to you to follow the gluten-free diet."
  16. psawyer
    My guess is that something in your original questions triggered the stonewall response. I have seen it myself. You ask "what is gluten-free?" and the answer is (for legal reasons) "nothing is gluten-free." Once they have given that response, it is very difficult to get them to say anything that would weaken or appear to contradict the legal disclaimer.
  17. psawyer
    Maltodextrin is gluten-free. There is some old incorrect information that continues to circulate.
  18. psawyer
    Going gluten-free in advance of the endoscopy can affect the accuracy of the biopsy. It is not a good idea. I am amazed that the two procedures are not scheduled simultaneously. Once you are prepped and sedated for the colonoscopy, doing an endoscopy requires no additional prep. You should insist that they both be done at the same time.
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    Welcome! I don't see anything that raises a flag, but label regulations vary by jurisdiction. I am familiar with the rules in Canada and the USA, but the names and spellings of those ingredients suggest that you are somewhere else.
  20. psawyer
    I do. Those levels are parts per billion.
  21. psawyer
    Others have confirmed in discussions with the vendor that the only change was to the label.
  22. psawyer
    The damage to the villi caused by celiac disease cannot be detected by colonoscopy. An endoscopy of the duodenum is needed to do that. Is it possible that both an endoscopy and a colonoscopy were done at the same time? The preparation for a colonoscopy is more involved and includes what is needed for the endoscopy. It is prudent to do both, as there may...
  23. psawyer
    Yes, I just checked on a package of Tiknyada brown rice macaroni. It says to add to boiling water for 1-2 minutes, then cover and stand for about 20 minutes. Tinkyada makes great pasta. We prefer the brown rice ones over the white rice.
  24. psawyer
    General Mills and Unilever also explicitly label any gluten source. Con Agra, General Mills, Kraft and Unilever own many brands that you might not immediately associate with them. But somewhere on the package you should find the ultimate owner. A few brands they own that come to mind: VH, Lipton, Knorr, Bovril, Oscar Mayer, Green Giant, Cadbury, Nabisco...
  25. psawyer
    Natural flavor is almost always gluten-free. Shelley Case, RD, in her book Gluten-Free Diet: A Comprehensive Resource Guide says, In both the US and Canada, wheat is a top allergen which must always be explicitly disclosed.
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