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  1. psawyer
    Maltodextrin is gluten-free in Canada and the United States, unless specifically declared to be from a gluten source. If if just says maltodextrin, then it is gluten-free, and almost certainly corn based. Old El Paso is a General Mills brand, and will clearly disclose all gluten sources on the label. If you had a reaction, it could be something other than...
  2. psawyer
    Those who insist on a "guarantee" will find their options severley limited by that arbitrary decision. Very, very few companies will do that, since it invites a lawsuit. They said there are no gluten-containing ingredients. Testing is expensive, and serves no practical purpose. Even if they randomly tested, they could still not "guarantee" anything. You can...
  3. psawyer
    Just to show that no two celiacs are alike, I get the opposite effect. My blood sugar takes a nose dive and remains problematically low for two to three days. It is as if the food containing the gluten is not absorbed, and subsequent food is not absorbed either. Simple sugar requiring no intestinal degestive action is all that seesm to get through.
  4. psawyer
    Pure maple syrup is absolutely gluten-free, since is has only one ingredient: sap. Okay, that doesn't sound so good, but the sugar maple is tapped for its sap during the spring season when days are warm and nights are cold, which results in a high volume of sap which contains lots of sugar. It is boiled down to remove much of the water leaving the thick,...
  5. psawyer
    It can be rice or wheat, but if so must be labelled. Food sold in Canada and the US with the unqualified ingredient maltodextrin must be of corn-based maltodextrin. The product could still contain gluten from another ingredient, but the maltodextrin is gluten-free. This is true regardless of the country of origin of the food. To be sold in Canada or the US...
  6. psawyer
    First, I have fixed the links above and now they work. It is possible that you reacted to gluten in the dust from the cat food. Generally, you must ingest gluten for there to be a problem, but if you inhaled with your mouth open, some could enter the mouth. Or if the dust got all over your face and you licked your lips, that would be another possiblity...
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    Here are some links to threads where I have posted on the topic of pet food. These link directly to my post, but you should probably read the whole thread. Open Original Shared Link Open Original Shared Link Open Original Shared Link I handle pet foods all the time, and many of them are not gluten-free. I always wash carefully after touching them...
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    I didn't see the TV coverage, but today's Globe and Mail has an article about the restaurant. Open Original Shared Link CTV and The Globe are owned by the same company, FWIW.
  9. psawyer
    Hormel will clearly disclose gluten in the ingredient list as wheat, rye, oats or barley. If you don't see those words, it's gluten-free.
  10. psawyer
    Cooking with wine is just fine. Sometimes I even add some to what I am cooking!
  11. psawyer
    Diglycerides are fat, not protein. Other than adding calories to the diet, there is no worry there.
  12. psawyer
    Kraft is celiac friendly. Just read the ingredient list. If there is a source of gluten it will be clearly disclosed. Look for the words Wheat, Barley, Rye or Oats. If those words are not present in a Kraft ingredient list, then the product is gluten-free. Most Kraft dressings are gluten-free, but there are a few that are not. I can't remember the specifics...
  13. psawyer
    At TD Canada Trust where I bank, they also use the self-sealing envelopes.
  14. psawyer
    Pure beef is absolutely safe, no matter what the cattle feed was. This is also true of all other meat products. The meat is gluten-free, regardless of the diet of the animal/bird in question. Beware of pre-formed burger patties, however--most have flour or bread crumbs in them--always read the ingredients carefully. But 100% pure meat, whether ground...
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    I'll be there.
  16. psawyer
    Hydrogenated oil, from any source, is not a source of gluten. However, hydrogenation changes the fat into trans fat, which has been shown by many studies to be detrimental to your health. The hydrogenation process hardens the oil, so it is used to make stick margerine and to give other foods a firmer texture. Like MSG, it is something you may want to avoid...
  17. psawyer
    Welcome, Deena, I am certainly not an expert on the blood tests--there are several. I was diagnosed by a biopsy almost six years ago. In those years, the blood tests have improved and it is now possible to make a clinical diagnosis based upon the results from a combination of tests for antibodies. I don't know the specifics, but I'm sure someone on here...
  18. psawyer
    Oliver, our ten-year-old elder statesman, is my current avatar. He is a gentle, twenty-pound giant ginger tabby. He is thirty inches long from nose to tip of tail.
  19. psawyer
    Personally, I say see-lee-ack, but I have also commonly heard sill-ee-ack (aka Silly Yak )
  20. psawyer
    Today's Toronto Sun newspaper has an article about celiac disease in the lifestyle section. It is on the bottom of a page which is dominated by a larger article about nut allergies. Open Original Shared Link I don't agree with the final sentence which says, "a biopsy of the small intestine is the only definitive way to diagnose it." It is certainly...
  21. psawyer
    Jeff, I'm sorry I missed you when you stopped by this afternoon. Jacquie said you were by after I left. I hope your trip has been successful and pleasant.
  22. psawyer
    Personally, I would accept the blood work without subjecting her to the endoscopic biopsy. The blood tests are much better than they once were, and a positive is a positive. A positive biopsy will just confirm what you already know. Unless there is some outside force that demands a biopsy as "proof" of celiac, I would go gluten-free immediately. For what...
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    I would translate that into "We don't know and we don't care!"
  24. psawyer
    No. One (or both) of your parents must have the genetic factor for celiac disease. That alone does not mean they have celiac. A trigger is required, such as a major infection, surgery, pregnancy, or the like. Unless triggered, there is no celiac. This is why there can be identical twins (exact DNA match) with only one having celiac. It is likely that your...
  25. psawyer
    I use Kraft. With Kraft, you just have to read the label. If gluten is in a Kraft product you will see wheat, rye, oats or barley listed as exactly that word. Kraft is celiac-friendly. There are many other companies with a similar policy.
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