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  1. psawyer
    All the dishes, in case traces of gluten transferred during the first wash.
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    It is sad, but your doctor is misinformed. I don't know why he would think that bleach would do anything. My advise if you don't have a dishwasher: Rinse all dishes carefully before moving them to the wash phase (this is good advice even if you have a dishwasher). Wash twice. Drain the water after the first wash and draw fresh. Use a fresh wash...
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    In an ingredient list, the ingredients are separated by commas. The string of words "high maltose corn syrup" contains no commas--it is one ingredient. It is corn syrup that has a high concentration of the sugar maltose (which occurs naturally in corn).
  4. psawyer
    Here is what the Canadian Celiac Association has to say about Maltose: A simple sugar obtained by enzymatic breakdown of starch (potato, rice, barley or wheat). Although barley or wheat may be used in the production of maltose, the manufacturing process renders maltose gluten-free. In the US, *any* wheat-sourced ingredient must be disclosed as wheat.
  5. psawyer
    Bleach is an effective disinfectant, but has no effect whatsoever on gluten.
  6. psawyer
    "Pea" in an ingredient list refers to the familiar green pea. Chickpeas will be listed as chickpeas.
  7. psawyer
    Can you provide a specific example of a contaminated wine, please. We have debated this at length here, and nobody has ever been able to provide one. The major support organizations for celiac disease consider wine to be gluten-free. What do you know that they don't?
  8. psawyer
    We have had very good results with the Tinkyada brown rice pasta. We weren't as impressed with their white rice pasta.
  9. psawyer
    It could even help you to feel better about your situation. Been there.
  10. psawyer
    Absence of discernible villi is Marsh IV, the most advanced stage of celiac damage. In most cases the villi will regenerate, but as said above, it will take time. Your situation sounds similar to mine in June of 2000. A repeat scope in 2005 showed normal villi. My healing process took several months, although symptoms improved significantly in just a couple...
  11. psawyer
    Genetic testing can not diagnose celiac disease. Many people have the genetic characteristic but never develop the disease. In addition to having the genes, something must trigger the autoimmune reaction.
  12. psawyer
    You don't need to call Kraft to confirm gluten-free status. Kraft will ALWAYS CLEARLY DISCLOSE gluten sources in the ingredient list. If it doesn't say wheat, it isn't.
  13. psawyer
    Modified food starch is usually tapioca or corn. If it is wheat (very rare), in the US that must be declared. Some people, including some celiacs, are sensitive to tapioca. Philadelphia is a Kraft brand. Kraft will always clearly disclose any gluten source in the ingredient list.
  14. psawyer
    Everbody must send Queen Rachelle a supply of vodka to get her through the next 98 pages. It may well preserve her. Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother (mother of the current Elizabeth II), outlived her husband, George VI, by more than half a century. Reportedly, she was preserved by gin and tonic to the age of 101. I don't do tonic, so for me: Gin...
  15. psawyer
    I wuz expecting to see a new monarch here when I got home from work, but Queen Rachelle has been succeeded by Queen Rachelle. May the Phorce continue to be with you, Your Majesty.
  16. psawyer
    Gawd. Exploding wine. Can I come to the party? I can help process some of that Merlot for you.
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    ARCHIVED The Keg

    psawyer replied to Cheryl-C's topic in Gluten-Free Restaurants

    It is supposed to be chain-wide. Open Original Shared Link No, I haven't been to Remezzo's yet.
  18. psawyer
    If the pans are washed thoroughly between uses, there should be no problem. Using the rack directly, like a barbecue grill, can transfer between gluten-free and regular food. Frozen pizza heated without a pan is an exposure.
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    Dishwashers are effective on non-porous dishes and utensils due to the multiple cycles and high pressure. The heat has nothing to do with it. Gluten can be destroyed by heat, but not in a dishwasher or ordinary oven. The gluten must be heated to at least 600oF and held at that temperature for at least 30 minutes. Cast iron skillets can be rid of gluten...
  20. psawyer
    Welcome to the board. While being underweight is a common symptom, it is by no means universal. Your symptoms are consistent with celiac disease so it is a definite possibility.
  21. psawyer
    In Canada, and in some other countries who were allied with England, we wear a poppy to commemorate the sacrifice of those who gave their lives so that we could enjoy freedom today. The poppy emblem is inspired by the poem below by Canadian Lt Col. John McCrae, who himself became one of the dead not long after writing this. In Flanders fields the poppies...
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    ARCHIVED Blogging

    psawyer replied to Rowena's topic in Board/Forum Technical Help

    I believe that all of the objectional content has been removed, and that the members who posted it have been banned. If anything has been overlooked, please let us know. We will remove it as quickly as we can.
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    ARCHIVED Moving A Topic

    psawyer replied to Roda's topic in Board/Forum Technical Help

    I moved it to other food intolerances.
  24. psawyer
    Open Original Shared Link
  25. psawyer

    ARCHIVED The Keg

    psawyer replied to Cheryl-C's topic in Gluten-Free Restaurants

    We were traveling just after my diagnosis, and ate there while in Montreal. The gluten-free menu did not yet exist in 2000, but they were aware and accommodating. In the decade since, I have eaten at The Keg at numerous locations. Mostly they have been the two closest to where we live. I have never had a problem there. They are not as prominent in their...
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