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  1. psawyer
    I had both an endoscopy and a colonoscopy in June of 2000. My colon was normal, but the small intestine showed severe damage to the villi. Since it has been seven years, and I am over 50, my primary care physician believes that a colonoscopy every seven to ten years is indicated. Since the preparation overlaps and the extra effort is small, she also wants...
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    There is some duplication in this, as I prepared it offline and did not know Karen had posted. There is only one Travelodge in the former city of North York, and that is on Norfinch Drive. It is a part of town where I once lived, but that was almost thirty years ago. That location is about 13 miles NNW of downtown. Toronto is divided into east and west...
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    Annatto is a coloring used in food and other products. It is derived from the seed pod of a tree. It is the color most commonly used to make cheese cheddar yellow (its natural color is white). It is common in other cheeses as well. It is gluten-free.
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    The Canadian legal definition of "gluten free" is in the following federal regulation: Food and Drug Regulation B.24.018 No person shall label, package, sell or advertise a food in a manner likely to create an impression that it is gluten-free unless the food does not contain wheat, including spelt and kamut, or oats, barley, rye or triticale or any...
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    I don't know why corned beef wouldn't be safe. The ingredients are usually beef and salt. Both of those are completely gluten-free. If the beef is smoked it is still gluten free if the smoke is from wood, which it has been in every case that I have seen. Bon apetit! Cabbage is also gluten-free.
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    No, it is not true. Millet does not contain gluten. However, a prepared product made with millet might have gluten from another ingredient. Open Original Shared Link
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    It has been reported and the moderators are aware. Momma Goose posted in one of the 24 affected threads that the posts will be removed and that Scott is also aware. What nerve she has! (the spammer, not Momma Goose)
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    I don't know where you are, but if you are in Canada try VH soy sauce. Like most VH sauces (there are a few exceptions) it is gluten-free and is widely available at a reasonable price. VH products are only sold in Canada, despite the fact that VH is owned by ConAgra, a US company. Go figure...
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    There was much discussion about this topic a year ago when the wheat content was voluntarily disclosed by McDonalds in response to a label change by one of their suppliers in the US in response to FALCPA (Food Allergy Labelling and Consumer Protection Act). As a restaurant, they are not covered by FALCPA, but made a statement about their ingredients voluntarily...
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    Corn starch is, well, corn. That's all. But as mentioned above, some of us are sensitive to other foods besides just gluten. I don't have a problem with corn or soy, but sensitivities to these foods are not unusual.
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    Well, some people would say no. But since I live in a house where my wife sometimes eats foods with gluten I have a pragmatic approach. We don't segregate dishes or flatware. Everything is washed in the same dishwasher--we only have one! I know gluten can get stuck in porous surfaces, such as scratched plastic (non-stick coating is plastic), or wood. The...
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    Amen.
  13. psawyer
    There's an Outback at 3rd Avenue and 56th Street. I went there when I was in NYC in August of 2004 and it was fine. As I recall, it is on the southeast corner. It doesn't look like the usual Outback from the outside, but it is the same on the inside.
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    Quinoa has a natural coating called saponin which protects it from insects. You must rinse it thoroughly before preparation to get rid of the saponin, or it will taste awful. I've never tried it as a breakfast cereal, but we eat it as a rice alternative. One part quinoa to two parts liquid. We use gluten-free soy sauce and white wine as a portion of the...
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    In Canada, the red-and-white can condensed chicken and rice soup is gluten-free. I don't think that it is in the US, although I don't know why it wouldn't be. It is not thickened and also does not contain noodles. Campbells have a policy to clearly label gluten ingredients, so you should be able to tell just by reading the ingredient list. That being said...
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    Cat litter is almost always gluten-free. There is a brand named "Swheat Scoop" which is made entirely from wheat. I understand that there is one sold in the US, but not yet in Canada, that is made of barley. Clay litters, whether clumping or not may have odor-control substances or fragrances added, but these are not usually sources of gluten. Some...
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    Glutino's bakery in Laval, QC (suburb of Montreal) is a gluten-free facility. Some products sold under the Glutino brand name are made for them by somebody else (the pretzels are the example that I can think of). I have complete faith in the gluten-free status of their products. Open Original Shared Link.
  18. psawyer
    Hi, Suz, welcome the board. Most of the symptoms you describe are consistent with celiac disease. If you have extensive damage to the villi, your body will not be absorbing nutirents. Anemia and other deficiencies such as B12 and folic acid are common with celiac. The full specturm of gastrointenstinal problems can occur, including nausea, vomiting, diarrhea...
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    In Canada, the standard layout is the same as in the US. The fries are done in a dedicated fryer at the front of the store, well away from the area where other foods are cooked. The same fryer is used in the morning for the hash browns, which are also gluten-free. Cross-contamination is possible, but more likely to be crumbs from buns being handled by the...
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    No, the label will not say "gluten-free." However, these companies will use clear words to disclose gluten. Look for the words wheat, rye, barley and/or oats. If none of these words appear in the ingredient list, then there is no gluten in the product. These companies will not hide gluten with obscure or ambiguous words. Most of these companies will...
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    A shared facility is one thing, and shared equipment is another. But it both cases, you have to make a personal decision. My own home is a "shared facility" and the dishes and cutlery here are "shared equipment". My wife is not a celiac, and she eats foods with gluten in them. She is well aware of the effects that gluten has on me, having lived with my...
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    Ortega is a brand that have a policy to clearly label gluten sources in the ingredient list on their products. You can read the label and know if the product is suitable for the gluten-free diet. My list of companies/brands that can be relied upon to disclose gluten clearly has been posted many times here, but here it is again: Arrowhead Mills, Aunt...
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    Karen, I didn't see the segment, but I think you have the situation pegged. The only thing worse than bad publicity is no publicity. Anything about celiac in the media raises awareness, and may clue in some of the millions of undiagnosed celiacs out there. Hindsight is perfect, and we can all see things she coulda/shoulda done. She spoke about celiac on TV...
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    I react to small quantities of gluten, but have never had any problems with wine. I have not heard of any other celiacs having a gluten-related problem with wine. It is not something I worry about; I just consider wine a safe beverage choice.
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    ARCHIVED Sandwich 101

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

    You are not being overly sensitive. You are being completely reasonable. Your husband, on the other hand, clearly doesn`t get it.
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