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  1. psawyer
    It is now generally accepted that gluten does not pass into the distallate. It is understood that the molecule is too large to become vapor at the temperature of the boiler. Even if it did, it would then also have to become liquid at the temperature of the condenser. So, almost everyone agrees that the distillate contains no gluten. The molecule of interest...
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    "Just remember one thing, if you're gluten intolerant your kids are!! You share the same genetics." Not necessarily true for two reasons. The first is that only half of the child's DNA is yours. The other half came from the other parent, making the chances closer to 50 percent. The second is that the evidence shows that the genes are a prerequisite...
  3. psawyer
    CNN just posted a story online under the title: McDonald's fries come with a surprise It's here: Open Original Shared Link
  4. psawyer
    You can read all about it here: Open Original Shared Link It is definitely not safe for celiacs, but it is not common. I would consider it as a taboo for folks with a wheat allergy, but that is just my opinion.
  5. psawyer
    Corn gluten is vey different from the gluten that causes problems for celiacs. No corn product is a problem for celiacs, as least as far as gluten is concerned. There are some celiacs who have a problem with corn, just as there are some of us who have problems with soy, or other foods. Corn and rice are free from the protein that we know as gluten, even if...
  6. psawyer
    I used to get migraines occasionally. Certainly not daily, maybe more like once a month. I have not had one since going on the diet over five years ago. With all the other changes, I did not realize for some time that they had stopped.
  7. psawyer
    Not everyone will agree, but I think the information available is inconclusive. I am avoiding McFries until I know what the truth is. I don't think that we really know. Whisky is made from grains, including rye and barley. It is generally accepted that gluten does not pass through the distillation process into the final product. Nevertheless, some celiacs...
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    I have also looked into Minute Maid, and as far as I have been able to learn, all Minute Maid products are gluten-free.
  9. psawyer
    It is possible, although very rare, for caramel coloring to be derived from a gluten source. So, it is one of those ingredients that is a caution flag, and which needs further investigation. I am not aware of any product made in Canada or the US which has unsafe caramel coloring. All soft drinks made by Pepsi and almost all soft drinks made by the Coca-Cola...
  10. psawyer
    Could somebody be confusing hydrogenated vegetable oil (which is gluten free) with hydrolized vegetable protein (which might be gluten but usually isn't)?
  11. psawyer
    Your line of reasoning is based on the assumption that if someone with celiac disease reacts to something, then that something must contain gluten. That is not a valid assumption. Rye whisky starts life as the grain rye. After fermentation and distillation, the final product does not contain gluten, however some celiacs still react to it. Obviously, some...
  12. psawyer
    That was the reason for my reference to whisky in my post. Some celiacs react to something in the distallate, even though science tells us that the gluten molecule is much too large to be pass into the distillate. There is something there that some people react to. It does not have to be gluten. Many celiacs have other sensitivities besides gluten.
  13. psawyer
    As reported by David Hamilton of the WSJ: It does not say "remove some of" or anything wiggly. It says "remove" without qualification. As I said, no scientific proof has been offered to prove or refute this statement.
  14. psawyer
    I posted a long item about McDonalds in Canada, and the fries in particular. There is much debate about whether the fries contain gluten. Here's a link to my recent post: Open Original Shared Link
  15. psawyer
    I presented the facts as I could best determine them. A reaction does not prove gluten. The lack of a reaction does not prove absence of gluten. The purported source of gluten in McDonalds fries in the US is not, at least in my view, completely resolved. I still have questions. You have made up your mind and I will not try to change it. We disagree...
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    For those of us in Canada, I have done some investigation and have learned that all of the food (fries included) served at McDonalds in Canada is made in Canada. This does not necessarily apply to brand name items served with the food such as salad dressing or ketchup. I examined a package, albeit somewhat old, of Mac Fries delivered to a McDonalds franchise...
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    Vincent, what I mean is that there have been contradictions in the information available. You may be right. There may be gluten in the fries. But do we know if McD's supplier is saying there is gluten in the oil, or just that there might be some contamination. And can we be certain that the gluten is still there. Some people react to grain derivatives which...
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    Me too, celiac3270. I just don't know what to believe right now.
  19. psawyer
    Be careful of sweeping generalizations. Not all cat litter has wheat. Not even most does. I buy literally tons of cat litter. January 31 was a small order. Only 2144 pounds that week. Most of that litter is wheat free. The unscented clay formulas that I carry in my store are all just 100% pure clay. If there is a scent added, it could be wheat based, but...
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    I don't know which location you mean. We live in Markham, NE of the city, and regularly dine at the Outback on High Tech Rd in Richmond Hill, just north of Yonge and Hwy 7. I've never had a problem there, and we have been regulars since before I was diagnosed more than five hears ago. [Yes, I know that the food is prepared in a kitchen which also prepares...
  21. psawyer
    David, thank you for taking an interest in this. We talked when you were researching your article last fall. When people like you can put our story out for everybody to see, it is a huge benefit for our cause. Public awareness is critical to getting our needs understood. Without the mass media, that will not happen. I can not thank you enough for what you...
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    I went there, but I don't see that option. Perhaps I don't have enough posts qualify, even though I show up as an "Advanced Community Member."
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    I was the opposite. I dropped weight from around 190 lbs to just under 130 at time of diagnosis. I was wasting away from malabsorption. Since going gluten-free I have worked my way back up to and a little beyond my "ideal" body weight. The doctor says I should weigh about 195, but I currently am 204. A gluten-free diet tends to be higher in fat than a "normal...
  24. psawyer
    Celiac is a form of gluten intolerance. All celiacs are gluten intolerant. However, there are other situations which cause gluten intolerance. My understanding is that Autism presents both gluten intolerance and casein intolerance.
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