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  1. psawyer
    Kamma, your information regarding Canadian labels seems to be out of date. Food and beverages packaged on or after August 4, 2012, are subject to expanded disclosure rules. The list above, which has included wheat for many years, was expanded. All gluten sources must now be explicitly declared. Open Original Shared Link Note in particular, the last sentence...
  2. psawyer
    My guess would be a little of both. You chronic diarrhea is totally consistent with celiac disease, and eliminating gluten probably stopped it. But, it can be difficult to get adequate fiber in the gluten-free diet. Much of the fiber in a typical western diet comes from wheat and oat bran. Pure oats can be a source, but you are too early to try that....
  3. psawyer
    Hey, Sylvia! Good to see you.
  4. psawyer
    Welcome! It does get easier. I will start by responding to that one piece. Vinegar is gluten-free, except for malt vinegar (which is always labeled as that: malt vinegar). All other forms of vinegar are safe.
  5. psawyer
    No personal experience with Sonic, but ice cream does not contain hidden gluten. Ice creams that have gluten will be easy to spot from their names, such a cookie dough.
  6. psawyer
    Back in 1964 there were no blood tests for celiac screening, so a diagnosis would be from a biopsy or other means..
  7. psawyer
    Rule five was violated: 5) Any claims you make here should be based on legitimate sources, or be expressed as opinion, experience, or inquiry. You should remain on topic and be consistent with the theme of the forum as a whole. Specifically, You should remain on topic.
  8. psawyer
    I understand that companies who don't test won't make a gluten-free claim. I understand why they don't test--the market is competitive, and the cost of the testing would increase the price for everybody, not just the 1 per cent or so who actually care. So I eat products from a number of companies, including General Mills, but also Kraft, Unilever, ConAgra...
  9. psawyer
    The topic is about whether Perdue Farms products contain gluten. A discussion about their farming practices is not appropriate for this topic, or even this board. Stick to the original topic.
  10. psawyer
    In all my time here I have never seen credible evidence that any wine contains gluten. Lots of conjecture and speculation, but no proof. Wine is just not something I worry about. The credible sources I know of, such as the Canadian Celiac Association, and Shelley Case, all declare wine as gluten-free without ifs, ands or buts.
  11. psawyer
    That comment is completely off-topic, but also offers nothing to back it up with proof. The drive-by shooter, JoH, has not been back in over a month, so this is probably a dead end. Now, if we want to go back to the original subject of Neurological Symptoms...
  12. psawyer
    It is really hard to say for sure, but I doubt two weeks will make a big difference. The antibodies remain in the bloodstream for a while and continue to do damage. But once you go gluten-free you stop making new antibodies. As the level declines, the healing process begins. How long the healing process takes depends on many things, one of which is the...
  13. psawyer
    This topic is more than three years old. JanelleD has not been back since her third post in this topic.
  14. psawyer
    No, it is not true. Neither is it true that *not* eating a food for a while will make you intolerant. I eat rice and corn pretty much every day. I tolerate them just fine. I eat fresh strawberries in the spring, and then don't for about 9 months until the next spring. No problem. Your tolerance or intolerance is wired into your body. Changes in your eating...
  15. psawyer
    Xanthan gum is gluten-free, but a few people react to it. It is common in gluten-free baked goods, but not so common in wheat products where gluten provides the elastic texture. This leads to a false correlation. If you eat xanthan gum, you likely have celiac disease, or are at least gluten intolerant. So it is in these people that the issue with xanthan...
  16. psawyer
    Despite all the hand wringing and fear, I have not seen a verified case of modified food starch actually being derived from a gluten grain in almost thirteen years on the gluten-free diet. It is just not something that I worry about.
  17. psawyer
    All three are gluten-free, but sorbitol can be problematic. Some people are intolerant to it. Among the rest of us, large quantities can have a laxative effect.
  18. psawyer
    The cynic in me says the doctor gets paid a lot more for an office appointment than for a phone call which he may not even personally participate in. If you are in the US, you could go to the doctor's office and get a copy of the report. You have the legal right to see just about everything in your medical record, and to receive a copy. Then come back here...
  19. psawyer
    Going off gluten is not dangerous. A gluten-free diet is not missing anything you need, although getting enough fiber can be a challenge. Most of the fiber in a typical diet comes from grains such as wheat and oats. Cases such as your friend describes are rare, but do happen. They happen because sometimes your body develops an ability to cope with...
  20. psawyer
    And that is NOT HELPFUL. Would you be so kind as to explain your reasoning.
  21. psawyer
    As Karen and Lisa have said, the increased risk is associated with untreated celiac disease. For those of us who are following the gluten-free diet and whose body has healed, life expectancy is the same as for those without celiac disease.
  22. psawyer
    You say that the oils all have transfats. Do you have a source for that claim?
  23. psawyer
    Me too.
  24. psawyer
    The Phlasher has spoken. Oh bay we must.
  25. psawyer
    Many products which are, in fact, gluten-free are made in facilities where gluten is present, sometimes even on shared equipment. Unless you are extremely sensitive, it is usually not a problem. Equipment is cleaned thoroughly between batches. Having said that, there are suggestions here from time to time that TJ isn't as good at preventing cross-contamination...
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