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  1. psawyer
    Are you sure it was the Bacardi? What were the other ingredients? Could there have been contamination from another source? You could be sensitive to milk ingredients. You may need to avoid lactose and/or casein as well as gluten. Most celiacs have lactose intolerance when first diagnosed, since the villi are the source of the lactase enzyme needed to...
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    Another Canadian in SillyVille. I did not know there were three of us! And all three of us both celiac and diabetid. OMG! We better check the Yeti's citizenship. If he's also a Canadian, he may need to be tested for celiac disease and diabetes. Can you give insulin to a Yeti?
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    Kristina, The lawyers have taken over. Seriously, more and more companies are refusing to say that any of their products are gluten-free (or vegan, for that matter) because they do not produce every single ingredient themselves, and the legal department will not let them expose themselves to a liability suit based on contamination by a third...
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    I think that what Fiddle-Faddle was getting at is that you can "subscribe" to a forum on this site, and you will be notified by email if a new topic is started in that forum. Subscribing to the Gab/Chat Room will get you notifications about a lot of topics which have nothing to do with members in need. Once a thread is started, you can subscribe to it...
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    Hi, I am a moderator on the board. I am responding to your deletion request. You can go to any post you have made and edit it. Editing can be a simple change, or you can blank the entire post by replacing it with something else. Most members who wish to do that replace it with a single asterisk, so the post reads: * Only...
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    I agree totally with Richard. I love companies that have a policy that they will clearly label gluten sources in the ingredient list. I don't need to carry a list around. I don't need to worry that the list is today's formula, but the package that I am looking at is a few months old and has different ingredients. I don't worry that the printed list I...
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    Just a quick pass by to let everyone in Sillyville know that, although I have been absent for about 48 hours, it has just been a busy time with long days. Last night I got home, and had no time to come here, and this morning got up and went back to work. I did read foward from Wednesday night, so I haven't missed anything. Well, except maybe the story about...
  8. psawyer
    Okay, it looks like I need to go back, again, and read pages 186 through 199. But not tonight, as it is getting past 11pm here and I need to get up early in the morning for work. Jess started it, you say. Hmm.
  9. psawyer
    Welcome to our world. Yes, it is a risk. Flour can be airborne and inhaled, and it is just a inevitable that some will be swallowed. If you have active DH then the rash can be worsened by contact between the broken skin and the flour. I would seriously look for another job. In the meantime, wear a mask to keep flour dust out of you mouth and nose, and...
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    Welcome. Many parents have found that a strict gluten- and casein-free diet is beneficial to children with autism. It does not cure the disease, but appears to make a significant difference in the severity of the symptoms. The diet is challenging, but there is a huge amount of information here, and there are many experienced people to help with your...
  11. psawyer
    Well, I have certainly heard it as a verb, but usually in the active voice: "The birds just flocked to the feeder after I put the seed in." Maybe I didn't hear correctly, but I may have also heard it in the imperative voice: "Flock off!" I haven't gone back to page 1, so I don't really get the full story of the Yeti. I have read forward...
  12. psawyer
    This is the Peter they mentioned speaking. When I said I was going to go back to near the beginning, Emily suggested I sit down with an alcoholic beverage. I started the first evening with a dry white wine, but on the second evening has switched to something more potent, as depicted in my current avatar. If you read through the thread, you will fun many...
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    Carol explained most things rather well. Thanks. The biggest challenge for us (the moderators) is ensuring that the topic is in the most appropriate section of the forum. With 25 topic areas, it is sometimes hard to be sure which one is right for a topic. With 18 moderators, we need to have an easy way to tell each other that one of us has looked at the...
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    I knew about it. Under the US law, it must also be described as wheat, e.g. "Triticale (wheat)." As a hybrid of wheat and barley, it is dangerous on both fronts.
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    Kraft will clearly disclose any gluten source in the ingredient list. Look for wheat, barley, rye or oats. If you don't see any of those words, then no gluten is present in the ingredients. There are many other brands with a similar disclosure policy. They include: Manufacturers/Brands that clearly list gluten sources on the label (there may be more...
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    Nothing funny to add tonight. Saturday was a busy day and I didn't get here at all. Just catching up now. Happy birthday, Les. A celiac's dream: Going to a restaurant and discovering that the chef is a celiac. Wow! US Thanksgiving is in just a few days. Who is having the Yeti over for the turkey dinner? Here in Canada we have our Thanksgiving...
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    See's is from California and is generally found only in the Western US.
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    Well, it seems like I missed some excitement about toasters. Long day at the store (no internet there), and I come home to see the world turn green and hear about toasters doing, well, I'm not sure, cuz the post in question is not there for even a mod to see. I guess the interesting post is toast. Another long day tomorrow, so I won't be hanging around...
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    psawyer replied to Kaycee's topic in Board/Forum Technical Help

    Reload the page, Carla. Scott has a new avatar. Once you see it, you will be glad it is NOT green. LOL.
  20. psawyer
    Happy birthday, Tiffany. You haven't been around as much lately, and I miss your contributions. Be well.
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    I'm here. I know I was warned about this thread, but I keep coming back. Hmmm.
  22. psawyer
    Geez, I go offline for a while and look what I miss. I was reading and reading on Saturday and Sunday. Yes, I read the thread from page 202 to this one. I need to get a life. I have no idea what Scott has read of this incredible journey. I came here on my own, and have been absorbed into the vortex, spending hours and hours reading in the last few...
  23. psawyer
    Soy intolerance is not uncommon in people with celiac. It can be harder to avoid than gluten, but as a listed allergen under FALCPA it must be clearly disclosed on the label. If just being gluten-free is not doing it for you, soy might be the next thing to look at. But first, as a recently diagnosed celiac, your villi may not be producing lactase. You...
  24. psawyer
    Welcome to our community. I agree with Laura (happygirl). Vinegar is safe, except for malt vinegar. Distilled alcohol is safe. This is my list of companies/brands have a policy that they will clearly disclose any gluten source. Just read the ingredient list, looking for wheat, rye, barley or oats. If you don't see any of those words, then there is no...
  25. psawyer
    Gluten can remain in the mouth after eating a food that contains it. A thorough brushing of the teeth should remove it. It is something to think about, especially if your partner is not aware of the risk. I am gluten free. It is safe to kiss me. Just kidding, don't think that I am a dirty old man. Well, I am old, and I am a man, but...I'm married.
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