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  1. psawyer
    I had both procedures in June of 2000, and it was painless. I am a diabetic, and my blood sugar was marginally low before the procedure so they started an IV with dilute glucose. My veins are small, and the search for a suitable vein for the IV was the worst thing that happened that day. I was sedated, and was not aware of anything during the actual procedures...
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    I wish it were that simple. It isn't. There have been many discussions about McFries on here, mostly in the first few months of 2006. There is no concensus. In the US, there is a flavoring agent which contains wheat and milk derivatives added to the oil in which the cut potatoes are partially fried prior to being frozen and shipped to the local store....
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    I also find it hard to read posts which go on and on without breaks. Sometimes you need to make a long post to explain something, but it really helps us readers if it is broken up into logical paragraphs. If the typeface is too small, your browser should have a function to enlarge the text. In FireFox, which I use, and Netscape, which I formerly used,...
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    In Canada, you need a documented diagnosis of celiac disease. You can them make a medical expense claim for the difference between the cost of gluten-free food and "normal" food, but only for that portion of the gluten-free food actually eaten by the celiac. I am a celiac, but my wife is not. We both mostly eat gluten-free food--it is just simpler that...
  5. psawyer
    I eat Fritos (the plain ones) with no trouble. I can't comment on the BBQ flavor ones.
  6. psawyer
    In Canada, you can make a claim on line 330 for a medical expense deduction IF the amount exceeds 3% of your net income (line 236), or $1884, whichever is LESS. In Canada, most emergency room services are paid for by the provincial government-run insurance plan, and are not an eligible expense for tax purposes (you CAN claim costs for wheelchairs, crutches...
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    A shared facility means that somewhere in the plant there is wheat. Well, somewhere in my house there is wheat also. My wife eats some things which have gluten in them, so I don't live in a gluten-free house. The risk is, in my opinion, no greater when a food manufacturer states that they process wheat in the same facility. Shared equipment is obviously...
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    Glutino has a pancake mix that is relatively new to their product line--less than a year, I think. We tried it a few months ago and were delighted with it. You won't believe that they're gluten-free. They are delicious and fluffy, just like I remember the "real" pancakes that I haven't eaten in more that six years. They contain corn and milk ingredients,...
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    This is essentially a duplicate of a post I made almost a year ago. To the best of my knowledge, it is still valid. I have never seen rye as an ingredient in pet food, but wheat is common in less expensive formulas and barley is frequently found in higher priced ones. January 2006 list: The following is a list of dry cat foods which I know to be gluten...
  10. psawyer
    Lipton's onion soup (regular and cup-a) is gluten-free, but it is the only Lipton soup that is gluten-free. All the others have noodles.
  11. psawyer
    All of the cheeses you mention are inherently gluten-free and therefore safe. So-called veined cheeses have been the topic of considerable discussion. The alleged risk is that the mold may have been started on gluten-containing material (bread) and may be unsafe. In most cases, the mold has never been anywhere anything with gluten, but rather has been...
  12. psawyer
    On the Canadian bottle I have (which has been in the cupboard for a long time), the first ingredient is malt vinegar. It is my understanding that the US version is different. This one is made in Canada by E. D. Smith under license.
  13. psawyer
    Here's the list I have. There may be others. These companies declare gluten clearly in the ingredients list, using the words wheat, rye, barley or oats. If none of these words appear in the list, then there is no gluten in the product. Arrowhead Mills, Aunt Nelly's, Balance, Baskin Robbins, Ben & Jerry, Bertoli, Betty Crocker, Blue Bunny, Breyers,...
  14. psawyer
    Canadian MSG is no different than American MSG. It is not a source of gluten, but nevertheless many people react adversely to it. Personally, I don't worry about it.
  15. psawyer
    Distilled vinegar is NOT a source of gluten, although it was once thought to be. A few people, including some celiacs, have a problem with vinegar (not gluten-caused), but for most of us it is not something to worry about. Tabasco sauce is gluten-free. Enjoy!
  16. psawyer
    It is usually soy, not wheat, but you do have to ask in some cases. In the US, by law, wheat and/or soy must be clearly disclosed in food, but rye, barley and oats can still hide. There are a number of manufacturers who will clearly disclose gluten. If the product is from one of them you know that if it is wheat it will say so using the exact word...
  17. psawyer
    In Canada, VH soy sauce is widely available in grocery stores at a reasonable price, and is gluten-free. Most, but not all, VH sauces are gluten-free (there are a few exceptions). VH is only available in Canada, even though the parent company, ConAgra, is based in the US.
  18. psawyer
    As Lisa says, there is not a problem with vanilla. It was once thought that the alcohol used to make the extract might be a gluten source, but we now know that to be false. No worries!
  19. psawyer
    The pepperoni may have gluten. Not all pepperoni does, but it is common to use wheat flour as a binder in sausages including pepperoni. You must examine the ingredients carefully to see if it contains wheat. It is also possible that the sausage casing contains gluten, although this is less likely. Quaker products have been the subject of much discussion...
  20. psawyer
    Food colors are safe. There is bad information circulating out there which leads to false fears. You simply do not need to be concerned about colors (or colours).
  21. psawyer
    The book is excellent. It covers labelling and ingredient suitability in practical terms, and covers both the United States and Canada. I had been on the gluten-free diet for several years before I got the book, and still it has been very useful to me. It is well worth the money.
  22. psawyer
    From Gluten-Free Diet , 2006 ed, by Shelley Case, BSc, RD: Shelley Case is widely accepted as an expert in this area, and is recognized as such by the Canadian Celiac Association. I trust what she says without question.
  23. psawyer
    Caramel color is safe in Canada and the US. The soft drinks made by the Coca Cola Company and the Pepsi Cola Company are all gluten-free.
  24. psawyer
    There is an Outback Steakhouse on Dixon at Attwell Drive. It is located beside the Renaissance airport hotel, with which it shares parking. The phone number is 416-679-2925.
  25. psawyer
    I don't know of any soda that is not gluten-free. Soft drinks made by the Pepsi Cola Company and those made by the Coca Cola Company are all gluten-free. Don't worry about caramel color; it's one of those celiac urban myths. Oats are a subject of controversy, but most of us avoid them since they are almost always seriously contaminated with wheat.
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