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  1. psawyer
    Other things to consider buying when in the US: CHEX cereals. All but Wheat Chex are now gluten-free and have been for more than a year. They are not sold in Canada. Lea & Perrins Worcestershire Sauce. The one sold in the US is gluten-free, and even says so on the label. In Canada, it is made under license by E.D.Smith, and the first ingredient...
  2. psawyer
    For pasta, try Tinkyada brown rice pasta. It is so close to the "real" stuff that many people cannot tell the difference.
  3. psawyer
    A number of celiacs have additional food intolerances besides gluten. Of these, casein (dairy) seems to be the most common, followed by soy. Less common, but still not rare, are corn and nightshades. I have tried corn pasta, but find that brown rice pasta is my preference. Tinkyada is great. CC is not likely to be an issue with corn. It is so different...
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    If you have damaged villi, your ability to digest dairy is compromised. Lactase, the enzyme needed to digest lactose, the sugar in milk, is produced by the villi. Until the villi heal, you will be lactase deficient, and thus lactose intolerant. The symptoms of lactose intolerance can mimic those of celiac disease: bloating, diarrhea, gas, cramps, etc. If...
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    As far as I know, they are only available in the US at this time.
  6. psawyer
    False negatives are relatively common. If the biopsy is positive, then I would consider that a defintive diagnosis of celiac disease.
  7. psawyer
    Yes, the plain coffee is gluten-free.
  8. psawyer
    McDonalds have dedicated fryers for the fries in order that nothing else can compromise the flavor of the fries. In the store layout, those dedicated fryers are in a different part of the store, and are operated by different employees.
  9. psawyer
    Kraft will always disclose gluten sources in their products, not just wheat. I don't know about shared facilities. I trust them, and when I don't see gluten on the label, I will use the product. I am not super-sensitive.
  10. psawyer
    You know where to find me.
  11. psawyer
    Avoids the risk of broken glass AND spilled booze in one go.
  12. psawyer
    Your profile photo is visible only when someone views your profile. The image you are looking for is your avatar, which is shown to registered members beside your posts.
  13. psawyer
    There are many forms of glutamic acid that can hide under other names, but flavorings and spices are not among them. Spices in an ingredient list refers to members of a specific list of ingredients, none of which are grains, or MSG. Flavorings could possibly include hidden barley, but barley is an expensive ingredient so it is almost always declared as "malt...
  14. psawyer
    Who are these researchers, and where can I read their published peer-reviewed studies?
  15. psawyer
    Product formulas change all the time. A list will be out of date moments after it is made. The production cycle for a book is usually about one year from submission of final manuscript to availability in stores. If you buy only one book, make it Shelley Case's Gluten-Free Diet A Comprehensive Resource Guide. It will not identify specific products, but...
  16. psawyer
    Can you provide a source for this allegation, please. Oats and wheat are similar, and often have overlap, but corn? I've been on the gluten-free diet for more than ten years, and this is a new one to me.
  17. psawyer
    You can't. I can. I did. As to the question, caramel color is one of those celiac urban myths that just won't go away. Here is Shelley Case's take on it, from Gluten-Free Diet A Comprehensive Resource Guide: [Emphasis in original] I don't worry about caramel color. There is phosphoric acid in that cola, which can be hard on the digestive...
  18. psawyer
    You can do it, and we are all here to help you.
  19. psawyer
    "Cover Your <<another word for a donkey >>"
  20. psawyer
    Nor am I.
  21. psawyer
    Click here to read an article about ROCK. After the article there is a list of local chapters. The contact info is probably out of date due to the age of the article.
  22. psawyer
    No, you are most certainly not back to square one. Severe villous atrophy takes a long time to develop, and time (less) to heal. The setback will be minor in comparison. Pick yourselves up and resume the journey.
  23. psawyer
    As revealed in Karen's link, cyanoacrylate adhesive will break down if exposed to acetone. It does not matter which brand of CA is involved--the chemistry is the same. If you don't have pure acetone, nail polish remover has acetone as the active ingredient. Most plastics are unaffected by acetone, but if the lenses are coated, the coating could be affected...
  24. psawyer
    Ah, there are different rules for medications and food. In the US, food packaged on or after January 1, 2006, must by federal law, clearly disclose the presence of any of the top eight allergens: wheat, soy, milk, peanuts, eggs, tree nuts, fish, and crustacean shellfish. They can be in the ingredients list, or in a "Contains" statement following the list...
  25. psawyer
    Tocopherol can be from wheat, but there are many, many other sources. If it was from wheat, then that would have to be listed. Since it was not, you know the sources did not include wheat. Under FALCPA, wheat must be disclosed clearly. It can either be in the ingredients list, or in a "Contains" statement. The law does not require both, although many...
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