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  1. psawyer
    Caught again. Everybody take cover, but especially Psooooozee! Twas early in 2006. I recall it well, and miss Karen. She remained active for quite some time afterward, but hasn't posted since November. The sun is shining and it is warm. A lovely day, and the rest of the weekend is expected to be similar. Susie, take care of...
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    The implementation of this forum does not allow embedded images in posts. You can post as many links as you want using the Open Original Shared LinkOpen Original Shared LinkOpen Original Shared Link
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    Also, keep in mind that any such label is completely voluntary. Just because you don't see such a statement does not mean that the facility/equipment does not handle wheat. Some companies have a policy that they will always disclose such information, but many don't. Now, if you see two products from the same manufacturer, and one says this and the...
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    No, don't worry, it isn't you. It is Emily who reportedly scares new people away. Once you get to know her, Emily is, well, almost normal (for a silly). I'm a tired old guy, so I'm off to bed for the night. Carry on, sillies (if anyone is still awake).
  5. psawyer
    I would repeat Lisa's request. Please provide the source for your new information about Unilever. This change in Unilevers's policy is important news, if it can be verified, so please share the source.
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    Tis very quiet here. Where are all the sillies?
  7. psawyer
    Welcome. About the typos...you can edit your post for a while. It is supposed to be 36 hours, but seems to be more like 2. But for at least that long, there will be an "Edit" button at the bottom right of your post. Click on it and you can edit your post to correct typos and make other revisions. And, as Lisa (Momma Goose) said, plain coffee is gluten...
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    There are some questions which can not be answered yes or no, and this is one of them. You cannot categorically state that gum is or isn't gluten-free, you must look into specific products, as some are safe and others aren't. I can't help you definitively since I don't chew gum myself, but I do recall that there are a number of gluten-free ones out there...
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    That is so true, Michelle. The meat starts out gluten-free, but processing and seasoning can introduce gluten into the mixture. Many pre-formed beef patties have bread crumbs as a binder. Always check to make sure that what you are buying does not have anything added that would be a source of gluten.
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    Would you ever eat in a restaurant? Every restaurant I have ever been to is a "shared facility" which also processes gluten, usually bread. There is only one pool of dishes and utensils, which are washed between uses. These are "shared equipment." You decide. There is no universal answer that fits every product and every consumer.
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    No, the meat does not contain gluten. The animal digests whatever it eats, and uses the nutrients to grow tissue. The resulting tissue is definitely gluten-free. It is possible for contamination to occur if the contents of the animal's digestive tract are mixed with the meat, but the process is designed to prevent this. Welcome to the board, by the way...
  12. psawyer
    Oliver, the giant ginger tabby seen in two of the pictures I shared, may have some Maine Coon in him. Like all of our cats, he is a rescue, so we don't know his background. He has been with us since October of 1996. He is 30 inches long and weighs 22 pounds. He is gentle and sometimes follows us around. Becky, the brown tabby that you have seen from...
  13. psawyer
    Me too! Bev, you are closer than I am. About 8 hours driving, not counting the delay at the border, for me.
  14. psawyer
    No, we think she is a Korat. She doesn't have the double coat of a Russian Blue. We don't know for sure since she was rescued. In that picture, she is. For the first while we had her on a tie-out until we were sure she would not go over the top. She was still a kitten (the pictures I shared are three years old). :lol: Hip dysplasia...
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    We have a big walk-out deck that is a little more than five feet above grade. Our cats are allowed out there with some supervision. I'll share some pictures with you. This is what it looked like as built. That's Oliver lying on the deck, and the human is Jacquie. We cat-proofed it by placing a gate at the top of the stairs and installing lattice board...
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    I like both of them. Maine Coons are such gentle giants. But Lefty appeals to my rescue instincts. I'm glad I don't have to decide.
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    Zero is less than twenty. Both statements can be true. I'm done here.
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    We don't know that is isn't gluten-free. What we do know, and all we know, is that they routinely test using a test that has a detection threshold of 20ppm. Zero is less than 20ppm. I have checked out the gluten free facility that is immune to cross contamination. It is a joint venture between the tooth fairy and the Easter bunny. Nothing...
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    I don't see anything in the ingredient list that raises a concern. Old El Paso have a policy that they will clearly label any source of gluten by naming the gluten source: wheat, rye, barley or oats. None of those words are in the list. It's safe. Bon Appetit!
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    That is NOT what it says. Would you prefer that they did not test for CC? Remember, you cannot test for zero, ever.
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    Leo is adorable!
  22. psawyer
    If I had a choice between two packages labeled "gluten free" and only one of them had this statement, this is the one I would choose! This is not bad news--it is very reassuring news, as I read it. There is no accepted rule today in the USA on the meaning of "gluten-free." The FALCPA legislation calls for the FDA to propose one by 2008, and there is some...
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    Sounds like a perfect job for the yeti. But wasn't he last seen in Orlando? It's a good hike from there to Janet's. Perhaps we could get him on a flight north, and Janet could pick him up at the airport.
  24. psawyer
    "Celiac sprue" is just another name for celiac disease. It is also known as non-tropical sprue and gluten-sensitive enteropathy. All four of these terms (and some rarer others) refer to the same medical condition.
  25. psawyer
    This is a very difficult thing for all of us. Your brother knows what you have given up, and probably thinks that the gluten-free diet is very difficult and that he could not do it. So, by avoiding being tested, he remains in denial. He can eat these foods, since he hasn't been tested and diagnosed, so he does not have (in his mind) the same problem you...
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