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  1. psawyer
    In the vast majority of cases, the villi heal completely on a strict gluten-free diet. The time to heal varies significantly, from a few months to as much as two years. I had severe damage when originally tested by biopsy in 2000. The process was repeated in 2005, and my villi were normal. Yes, there will be trace amounts from time to time due to cross...
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    I agree. One part must be tapioca, but the other part can substitute corn or another starch.
  3. psawyer
    FALCPA specifically exempts "highly refined oils" from the standard, without defining what that term means. Open Original Shared Link
  4. psawyer
    Slightly off topic: When the word "spices" appears in an ingredient list, you can be assured that no grain product of any type is hidden in that ingredient. Grains are not spices. Many people new to the diet confuse spices and seasonings. They are not the same thing. Seasonings can hide gluten in the form of barley, although it is very rare.
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    The device is a Open Original Shared Link. We used to carry them when the product was produced by Contech. It was taken over last year by PetSafe. You may be able to find it at PetSmart. You may also find it online at the site named after a large South American river.
  6. psawyer
    Um. Doorway 30 inches wide. Store 2,200 sq ft.
  7. psawyer
    I am from the Great White North, and we don't have grits here. But I have had them while travelling in the south and enjoyed them. I'm not sure I would want them every day.
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    Pheline phurry phun here tonight. Becky, who lives at the store, is visiting us at home overnight. She is going to see the vet in the morning. We tried letting her run loose, but the three resident phelines all got their backs up. We didn't want to confine her cuz she claws at the carpet under the door trying to get loose. Current status: She is locked...
  9. psawyer
    Airborne flour gets into your nasal passages. Unless you keep your mouth tightly shut the entire time, it can also get into your mouth. If you inhale with your mouth open (perhaps while talking), it will get into both your mouth and nose. Once inside your nose, it is a short trip to the stomach (post nasal drip is an exaggerated case). What gets into your...
  10. psawyer
    Many mainstream foods are suitable for the vast majority of us. After a while, you will be able to read labels and know quickly. Try these links for useful information: Unsafe ingredients. Safe ingredients. Open Original Shared Link If you don't see "wheat, rye, barley, barley malt, oats" on the labels, its not there, or hidden in "flavors...
  11. psawyer
    Caramel color and spices are both safe. Lea and Perrins is gluten-free in the US, but not in Canada. The "Original Recipe" apparently calls for vinegar as the first ingredient. In Canada, the licensee (E. D. Smith) uses malt vinegar from barley. The US product uses distilled vinegar, and actually says "gluten-free" on the label.
  12. psawyer
    If you react to it, and have eliminated other intolerances, then don't use it. The levels in question are parts per billion: 90 ppb and 40 ppb respectively. The best available test for gluten in a finished product can detect 5 parts per million (5,000 ppb). A more common test can detect 20 parts per million (20,000 ppb). In most countries with a rule...
  13. psawyer
    They don't have a list, because ingredients change frequently. They will clearly label all sources of gluten. That includes wheat, the example they mentioned, but also includes barely, oat and rye. Read the label. Gluten will be clearly disclosed. If you don't see it, it isn't there. The information on the label is accurate. A list may not reflect current...
  14. psawyer
    Planters is a Kraft brand. I trust Kraft.
  15. psawyer
    Here is a post with some useful links, including the one you are looking for. Ingredients change all the time, so lists of products become outdated very quickly. These lists remain valid over time. In my ten years at this, no company has backed away from their gluten labeling policy. Hershey has become somewhat evasive, and some don't trust them anymore...
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    Vinegar, except for malt vinegar (which will always be labeled as just that), is safe. Oils are safe from a gluten perspective. Some people, including some celiacs, need to avoid some oils, such as soybean oil and peanut oil. Most celiacs can use a number of salad dressings. Kraft will clearly disclose any gluten content. Most of their dressings are...
  17. psawyer
    There has been quite a bit of discussion here about the Lipton mix. The gist is captured in this post from another topic:
  18. psawyer
    The majority of medicines, both brand name and generic, are gluten-free. You (or your pharmacist) should be able to confirm the status by calling the manufacturer (or the store for a private label). Be careful how the question is asked. "Is this product gluten-free?" may get a "No" answer for legal rather than factual reasons.
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    The single word "vinegar" in an ingredients list is distilled vinegar in Canada and the US, and, as Karen said, is typically from apples.
  20. psawyer
    To my FB friends: If you get a link about Miley Cyrus supposedly from me, do not click on it. I have taken steps to tighten security and have changed my password.
  21. psawyer
    The follow up is no big deal (been there, done that). You provide a sample to be tested. You could make it a condition: No checkup, no nookie. And, he won't go blind from giving the sample.
  22. psawyer
    They should be. In most cases, I treat the shared facility statement as a legal CYA maneuver.
  23. psawyer
    Right here!
  24. psawyer
    Do keep in mind that shared facility notices are voluntary. Just because it does not say on the label that the facility is shared you cannot assume that it is not.
  25. psawyer
    Interesting video. It does not show how they actually pollinate the trees. Date palms are from 15 m (50 ft) to 25 m (80 ft) tall. Do they climb them? Do they use honey bees as agents? In any case, the growing season from pollination to harvesting fruit is long. During that time wind and rain will act on the flower and the growing fruit. I don't eat...
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