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  1. psawyer
    In thirteen years of being gluten-free, I have never seen a confirmed case of gluten being contained in paper products of any sort, including, but not limited to, paper towels, toilet paper, drink cups, envelopes, and stamps. If anyone has an example, please post it with full specifics, i.e., brand name of product, and reliable source (eg. manufacturer)....
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    M&Ms are gluten-free. They have food colors in them which some people have adverse reactions to. The most common issue is with the red.
  3. psawyer
    Indeed we do.
  4. psawyer
    Martini for me, please. A REAL one made with gin... If not, wine will do.
  5. psawyer
    Modified food starch is almost always either tapioca or corn. If it is wheat, then the word "wheat" MUST BY LAW appear either in the ingredients list, or in a "contains" statement following the ingredients. Hydrolyzed vegetable protein is often soy. Again, if it is wheat, then the word "wheat" MUST BY LAW appear either in the ingredients list, or in a "contains...
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    I am saying that just because the product is made in a facility where wheat is also used does not necessarily mean that it contains gluten. It may mean that there is a slight risk of contamination. If you are unsure, call the company. I also consider the type of product. Many products which are safe for us are made in facilities where there is wheat present...
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    I agree as well.
  8. psawyer
    A product can be gluten-free as the term is generally understood without having to be made in a dedicated gluten-free facility. Do any gluten-containing products ever enter your home? If so, your home is a shared facility. Do these products get eaten with dedicated plates and utensils that are washed in a dedicated sink or dishwasher? If not, you have shared...
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    No, that is not the right interpretation. The rule is complicated, and 20 ppm is easy to grab onto. It is only part of the picture. There may be trace gluten from unavoidable contamination, but in no case may the amount exceed 20 ppm. To consistently achieve that, manufacturers must aim far lower due to test and batch variances. Remember, 20 is an upper limit...
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    My bad--too many tabs open at once. I have posted the corrected link.
  11. psawyer
    Open Original Shared Link Boulder Brands (formerly named Smart Balance) owns Glutino and Udi's.
  12. psawyer
    This seems totally beyond possibility, but you made my brain go out of normalcy. WTH? Cats and celiac disease. I probably had celiac disease at a low level for decades before it flared up big time in August of 1995. Diagnosis did not come until July of 2000--five years of celiac hell. On July 1, 1995, our first cat adopted us. A long story, but he...
  13. psawyer
    Hi, and welcome. If you are planning to have the endoscopy with biopsy for diagnosis, DO NOT go on the gluten-free diet yet. You must be eating gluten on a regular basis for the test to be accurate. If you have been gluten-free for any significant time, there is a high likelihood of a false negative. In the meantime, I don't know of any intermediate step...
  14. psawyer
    Good morning, and welcome to August. Back in the day, Nikki would do a first day of the month post, but she hasn't been here in months. Woke up this morning to find (well, Jacquie found it first) a "present" on the bedroom floor. One of the cats caught and killed a mouse and left us the trophy. Riley had been after something in the kitchen recently, and...
  15. psawyer
    Two days ago, in another topic (quoted above), you said that gliadin was only present in US wheat--only because of genetic modification (gene splicing). Today you say that in Europe they are investigating whether the gliadin in US wheat being different from that in Europe is a problem? So, does wheat in Europe contain gliadin? Is it different? Will you...
  16. psawyer
    "May contain" is generally a warning about possible trace amounts from within the same facility. It is not the same as "does contain" and many such products are, in fact, safe to use. Also, be aware that "may contain" is a voluntary disclosure--just because you don't see it doesn't mean it isn't true.
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    What other site? You must provide the source, and if it is a web site, provide the link.
  18. psawyer
    Doing both procedures at the same time is normal. The prep for the colonoscopy is more involved, so it you are prepped for that then there is no additional prep for the endoscopy. Sedation is the same for both. Before they sedate you, ask about biopsies of the small intestine to look for damage caused by celiac disease. They should take six or more samples...
  19. psawyer
    Coffee in and of itself is gluten-free, whether instant or not, and including decaf. But at a burger stand there is a potential risk. It should be okay if the cups are stacked bottom-up, and the server takes the one from the top of the stack by the sides. If they are stacked bottom-down, there are two risks. Crumbs might get into the open top of the cup;...
  20. psawyer
    Well, as Tiffany said, those ingredients are not a high quality chocolate: FIRST ingredient sugar? But there is nothing there that would cause me a gluten worry. Alcohol is alcohol. If it were not fully distilled it could not be labeled as simply alcohol. The soy might be the problem. HFCS is usually labeled as that, not simply as "corn syrup," and I...
  21. psawyer
    It is my understanding that if you have celiac disease you will not be accepted into the US military, but if you are already in the service when diagnosed, you may or may not be medically discharged. You may be kept if your occupational specialty is such that it will not likely be a problem. Support roles are one thing, combat is another. There have been...
  22. psawyer
    They buy ingredients from outside sources. I believe that the meaning is actually that these ingredients are not tested by Kraft for possible accidental cross-contamination before Kraft gets them, so there is a remote possibility that undetected gluten may be present. This circumstance is by no means unique to Kraft--it pretty much applies to every food maker...
  23. psawyer
    You are, of course, free to make you own decisions here, but most experts say not to be worried by these. Some people react to certain colorings, but that has nothing to do with gluten. While "natural flavors" can contain gluten, they very rarely actually do. The most likely source would be barley malt, and that is a relatively expensive ingredient, so it...
  24. psawyer
    Dr Vikki Petersen is controversial. She is a chiropractor. Search the board for her name and you will find much discussion about her--some positive; some negative. Some posts spell her name Peterson.
  25. psawyer
    Which movie popcorn has gluten? Corn is naturally gluten-free, and I can't imagine where gluten would come from, unless this is a cc issue.
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