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  1. psawyer
    Indeed. Where is everybody? I have been having intermittent problems with my ISP impeding my access to this site (among others) for the last few days. But it is working at the moment, so here I am.
  2. psawyer
    Diarrhea is a common result of consuming large amounts of sugar alcohols (those ***itol things). It has nothing to do with celiac disease.
  3. psawyer
    Millet is definitely gluten-free, although contamination can occur with anything. It is not likely, since millet and wheat are not generally processed in the same facilities.
  4. psawyer
    In my ten years on the diet, I have spent a lot of time learning about reading labels, and the regulations about them, both in Canada and the United States. Richard (lovegrov) has also done a lot of investigation about labels and ingredients. I live in Canada, but have traveled frequently in the US, and know how to read labels in both countries. Food sold...
  5. psawyer
    Still Monday here. Don't have to go to the store til Wednesday, so a day off tomorrow. But not Friday.
  6. psawyer
    Agreed-a label that says "gluten-free" implies quality control, including testing for gluten. That costs money and increases the price. Having said that, I don't believe that wine is a concern. If the paste used in some barrels was an issue, I would expect that it would appear on the radar of the many groups that watch this issue. The Celiac Sprue Association...
  7. psawyer
    Of course, the Brits have it even better. I only weigh FOURTEEN stone.
  8. psawyer
    What she said!
  9. psawyer
    19 km is 11.7 miles. But it probably seems farther in metric units. It balances out though, cuz everything seems lighter in kilos. 45 kilograms doesn't sound nearly as heavy as 100 pounds (until you actually try to lift it ).
  10. psawyer
    It isn't so. But what IS true is that women are much more likey to push and push and keep pushing to find out what is really wrong. Men are more likely to not see a doctor at all, or to accept "irritable bowel" as a "diagnosis." As a result many more women are aware, and thus talk about it.
  11. psawyer
    No, actually, the opposite is true. Gluten comes from grain, and grain cannot be labeled as "spices." The single word "spices" in an ingredient list can not hide gluten, at least not in Canada or the USA. "Seasonings" are a whole different ball game, though.
  12. psawyer
    Cat challenge on hold until the morning. Ran late at work, traffic was hell. Got home in time to make pizza supper and watch FlashForward and CSI. We're not in the store until early afternoon on Fridays so we will try things out in the morning.
  13. psawyer
    It is quiet here. I'm just about done for the day at work, and then when I get home we resume the battle of wits with Riley. We think we're going to have to tether her, which we have not done since 2005. But she seems determined to get around, over, or under the gate. I have six harnesses of various sizes and shapes in the car. We'll see.
  14. psawyer
    We are engaged in a battle of wits with our youngest cat. For the last five years, our cats have had the unsupervised use of our large back deck. It is well above ground level, and is enclosed so as to make it difficult to get out. About a week ago, a window cleaner left the gate at the top of the stairs open. Not realizing it, Jacquie let the cats out...
  15. psawyer
    Would you please cite your source for this information. I have been gluten-free for almost ten years, and this is the first I have heard of it. Oats, yes, oats share harvesters and silos, and are usually contaminated. But the allegation that it is also true of corn is news to me. I eat "processed" corn all the time and have not had a problem. Your source...
  16. psawyer
    The Canadian Celiac Association lists tocopherols as safe. I don't worry about them.
  17. psawyer

    ARCHIVED Flatulence

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

    Some gas is normal. Everybody farts. As Patti said, you will be able to tell there is a problem if the volume/frequency is excessive, or the smell clears the room each time.
  18. psawyer
    You are free to believe that if you wish to do so. Just about every piece of celiac misinformation has been posted here at some time. Again, in the US, wheat as a source must, by law, be declared.
  19. psawyer
    You don't say where in Canada you are, but here in Ontario it is difficult but not impossible to change. I have done it three times in the last eight years.
  20. psawyer
    Try clicking on the downward-pointing triangle to the right of your name. A menu should appear, with "my profile" and "my settings" as choices.
  21. psawyer
    Yes. Any product sold at retail in the US must conform to US labeling laws. This is also true in Canada, and I would imagine in every jurisdiction. In the US, wheat must be declared, but not other sources of gluten. But I have never heard of maltodextrin being made from rye or barley.
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    During the early phase of the diet, your body can and will react to many things, even though they do not contain any gluten. The healing process takes time.
  24. psawyer
    Cheers!
  25. psawyer
    I have no personal experience here, but for the damage to be visible to the eye it must be quite advanced.
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