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  1. psawyer
    High fructose corn syrup (HFCS) is gluten-free, however some people have fructose intolerance and react to it. You could also react if you are intolerant to corn.
  2. psawyer
    I would consider it safe.
  3. psawyer
    Brands available at various stores in Canada include Glutino, Gluten Free Pantry, El Peto, Kinniknick, Tinkyada and EnerG. That list may not be complete. Health food stores and specialty stores carry the widest range, but the Loblaw family of grocery stores (Zehr's, Fortino's, Canadian Super Store, as well as Loblaws--but NOT No Frills) carry a number...
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    Bagheera has a new family. He was adopted by a family with three girls and they are just adoring him. Happy ending. Lisa, bummer on the moving arm thing. It does sound like surgery may be in the future. Tis hot here, with a thunderstorm watch. Reportedly, Michigan had some weather they didn't want, and have sent it across Lake Huron. It is expected...
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    Log on the the board as XXX (anonymously, but I doubt that that matters). Browser used is Firefox 3.6.6. Click on picture of XXX to left of his user name, to access profile. Click on blue "Edit my Profile" button. Click on green "Change Signature" button on left side. Modify the text in the window, inserting Open Original Shared Link Open Original Shared...
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    I tried again with the test user. It currently has two external links and one image in the signature, and both links work. Both he and you are in the same membership group, "Advanced Members," so the privilege levels should be identical. I'll ask the board administrator to have a look.
  7. psawyer
    Could it be an issue with lactose? Cheeses tend to be low in lactose, while milk and ice cream are much higher. The process of making cheese consumes most or almost all of the lactose. Hard cheeses, like cheddar, are among the lowest in lactose content.
  8. psawyer
    The usual advice is that you need to be eating somewhere between 2 and 4 slices of bread (or equivalent) daily for a long period as a minimum. A few days isn't likely to be enough. I have heard two to three months mentioned. Since you have only been gluten-free for a month, there may be enough antibodies left for the test to find them. I don't think there...
  9. psawyer
    The ingredients in the soy sauce are listed in parentheses and none of them are sources of gluten. As mentioned, MSG causes reactions in some people, including some celiacs, but it is gluten-free.
  10. psawyer
    False negatives are relatively common, which is why it is normal to run several tests. A low IgA overall means the immune system is not functioning at a normal level overall. That could also affect IgG levels as well.
  11. psawyer
    Yes, being gluten-free will definitely affect test results. The immune system produces antibodies in response to gluten. The blood tests look for those antibodies. No gluten means no antibodies and a negative test result. The antibodies damage the villi. The endoscopy looks for that damage. Over time, without the antibodies attacking, the villi heal...
  12. psawyer
    If you are in the US, modified food starch is not wheat unless is specifically says so using the word "wheat." Hidden gluten in ice cream is almost unheard of--the only gluten would be in obvious additives like cookie dough or cookie chunks. Spices refers to a set of plant materials, none of which are grains. "Spices" does not hide gluten. "Seasonings...
  13. psawyer
    No, I eat rice. But, in Canada, you can not label rice as gluten-free. To legally sell "gluten-free x" the gluten-free status must be a distinguishing characteristic of this particular "x." Since all rice is inherently gluten-free, it would be misleading and illegal to sell "gluten-free rice" in Canada. You can put something on the package like, "Rice is...
  14. psawyer
    I believe that URLs are supposed to be allowed. I tried adding and removing a couple of different ones to a test user and had no problems. There are some specific sites that are blocked.
  15. psawyer

    ARCHIVED Fast Food

    psawyer replied to JenM's topic in Gluten-Free Restaurants

    I think you missed my key point, which I have quoted above. If the fear of an undetectable level of gluten in the fries from the distantly removed flavor is a concern, what in heck are you doing in a fast food restaurant in the first place. I have said this every time I have posted about the flavor and the test. The risk from cross-contamination dwarfs the...
  16. psawyer
    With "friends" like that, you don't need any enemies.
  17. psawyer
    I eat the way you do, and have for the ten years that I have been on the diet. I read labels. If there is an ingredient that is gluten, I put it back on the shelf. If there is a questionable ingredient, I look to see what company made it. There are a large number of companies whose policy it is that they will clearly disclose by name any gluten-containing...
  18. psawyer
    Have you considered the possibility that, in addition to gluten, you may have one or more other sensitivities? Lactose intolerance is common in the early stages of recovery, and diarrhea is the most common symptom. Intolerance to casein (milk protein) and soy are also common among celiacs. Your gluten-free pizza probably had casein.
  19. psawyer
    Here in the Toronto area, none of the locations that I have seen have the fries cooked anywhere near the other items. The fries (and hash browns) are fried at the front of the store, in plain sight, by the Window Crew (the same people who take your order and payment). Everything else is fried in the back, out of sight, by the Grill Crew. And, when this...
  20. psawyer
    The ingredients vary by country. In the United States, and only in the United States, there is a "beef" flavor in the oil that is used at the factory to partially fry the product before freezing. That flavor contains no beef, but does contain derivatives from wheat and milk. (There is no flavor in the oil used at the store.) Independent testing of the...
  21. psawyer
    In the United States, yes, but the original poster appears to be in the UK (Sainsburys is a UK chain).
  22. psawyer
    True, that. The OP is in the US, and food sold in the US must conform to US label rules, regardless of country of origin.
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    ARCHIVED Fast Food

    psawyer replied to JenM's topic in Gluten-Free Restaurants

    This topic is five years old--information may be out of date. The McDonalds fries have a "beef flavor" which does not, in fact, contain any beef. The flavor does contain wheat and milk derived ingredients. This is true in the United States, but not in other countries. The flavor is added to the oil in which the fries are partially fried at the point...
  24. psawyer
    I'll drink to that!
  25. psawyer
    Carpe diem. If it feels right to you, take the opportunity. Charles brought a lot of unfortunate baggage with him--this little guy has none.
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