DrLeonard

I have celiac disease and I'm going to the gulf coast to help provide disaster relief after hurricane Katrina. I'll be part of a medical team and where I get sent depends upon whether or not MREs are gluten-free. I can't find any factual information about whether red cross or military MREs are truly gluten free...does anyone know for certain? Or even have...

A nutritionist assured me years ago that Bombay Sapphire Gin is gluten-free, but now that I'm looking for confirmation I can't find any. Anybody know?

Not to add to the confusion, but I also got the word that Hornsby's ciders are NOT gluten-free. Earlier in a different message, I had said that I was able to drink them without problem but that's because I thought they were gluten-free---not taking that chance anymore. Here's what the Gallo people say about their other products: "In response to your...

celiac3270, I just had a gluten-free frozen pizza from Amy's---plain cheese, but still pretty good.

Since you mentioned Thanksgiving and booze, I'd like to vent about going to a big party and bringing my own food and beverages. Since there were 20 people there, that led to 20 separate explanations about celiac disease. Then, in what was probably a well-intentioned gesture, people decided to try my gluten-free food to see how it tasted. Trouble was, they...

Yes, Disney may be not only the happiest place on earth but also the most celiac-friendly. Like MySuicidalTurtle said, it's still best to have some plans with them ahead of time but for me, part of the fun is being able to walk in most anywhere at Disney and have gluten-free food. I used to know a few chefs who worked at Disney and they were all trained in...

Have you ever noticed that when you're telling someone about the gluten-free diet for the first time, how they go through this list of foods saying "So you can't have ____?" And when they get to bread, they so often get emotional about it: "So you can't have a sandwich? Or a hamburger? Or a hot dog?" Life would be so much easier if there was good, gluten...

Hi None of the store-sold bread in Florida is gluten-free---in fact, the Whole Foods where I shop now has a huge sign saying this about millet bread sold in Florida. There might be small bakeries around that make gluten-free bread but in four years, I've not found anything. I'm one of those celiac's who can't eat millet; three tries, three trips to...

I'm so sorry for what you're going through. I think I can relate to the frustration, as I'm sure a lot of other folks here can, too. I first posted to this website (after four years post-diagnosis) last week because I picked up a new disease---and it makes me furious sometimes. It helped just to read what others have gone through...maybe you can find some...

how about popcorn at the movies? anybody know if that's ever safe? I've had the same reactions to popcorn but not consistently. Feels almost as bad as a gluten reaction but not quite the same. It's good to know I'm not the only one...thanks for mentioning it.

It was the cookies and cream one that got me sick---thanks for jogging my memory. It has malt listed on the label but when I called they said it was gluten-free. It's not, as they later confirmed.

About two years ago I ordered some. The ingredients listing was like a chemistry lesson, so I called Atkins and they assured me that the bar I had was gluten-free. But I got really sick. I called them back afterwards and they did an investigation, and found out that at least for the bar that I had tried, there was definitely gluten in it. I gave up on them...

Hi I just wanted to add to all the great support you already got here. It takes a lot of courage to contend with an ED and celiac disease and I hope that it's getting easier.

You mentioned coffee and I've wondered about that, too. I know that the coffee I drink is gluten-free, but sometimes it's just as painful. I've noticed that it's especially harsh if I haven't been eating regularly---maybe coffee on an empty stomach is just rough, celiac or not?

This is one of the most interesting topics I've read here so far---it's such an important question but it's surprising how little research has been done about it. I'd like to add some things (I was going to say "weigh in" but...) I've had celiac disease for at least ten years but was only diagnosed about four years ago. I'm a psychologist but I have absolutely...