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    Thank you all for your replies! That's a bummer about not being able to check unsealed foods; I usually bake a lot before I go somewhere, but it looks like I won't be able to do that. It's nice to hear that I can seemingly trust the gluten-free labels--you never know!
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    Natural Feast makes one, though I haven't tried it. Was that the company?
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    I'm sorry--that has to be very frustrating. Personally, I think positive blood results are a good enough indicator for celiac. I had hugely elevated blood results, and that was enough for my GI to diagnose me with celiac. The diet worked for awhile for me, but I've been having problems again, and only now (2 years later) did I have a biopsy (he suspects...
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    I'm hoping that those of you who live in England or have traveled there can help me. I'm going to London and Cornwall at the end of December for 14 days. I'll be staying at my boyfriend's father's house, so I will have a kitchen. I am one of the celiacs who doesn't ever eat out; I am micro-sensitive and for me, it's just not worth it. So, I'm wondering...
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    I use Badger's lip balm. I find it health food stores, or at Whole Foods. I love it--it's very natural, and it doesn't have any color. I've also verified it to be gluten-free.
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    On the Delphi forum, several people have said that Hershey's miniatures are not gluten-free because they reuse the paste for all the types, and apparently it has barley in it. However, I have not spoken to anyone myself about this, but I wanted to pass on what I've heard. I avoid the miniatures, just in case.
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    Just reading that brought tears to my eyes; what a wonderful best friend you have, and what a great story!
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    ARCHIVED Recommend A Doctor In You State

    jmengert replied to a topic in Doctors

    Dr. Mark Ringold Christiansburg, Virginia Absolutely wonderful--probably the best doctor of any speciality that I've ever seen.
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    ARCHIVED Thanksgiving!

    jmengert replied to ajay's topic in Coping with Celiac Disease

    I'm currently dairy free, and in my pumpkin pie, I use rice milk instead of evaporated milk. However, I use less of it than the recipe calls for since rice milk is thinner. My pie sets up just fine, and it tastes yummy!
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    ARCHIVED Thanksgiving!

    jmengert replied to ajay's topic in Coping with Celiac Disease

    I don't have recipes for these two things, but I'm sure someone will chime in with some. I would make a gluten-free pecan pie; the only thing that needs to be altered is the crust, and I make pie crusts using Pamela's shortbread cookies, crushed with melted butter. I serve it to my non-gluten-free family, and they love it (I make a chocolate pie with...
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    That's very interesting--my vet friends also told me that cocker spaniels and labs bite more, statistically, than any other dogs. Very interesting points!
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    I saw this topic and had to respond because we were in the same situation. My boyfriend and I adopted a dog 1.5 years ago and were told he was a boxer mix--no pit bull in him at all. As he's gotten older, everyone thinks he's a part pit bull, and we have several friends who are vets who think the same. However, I know our close friends who happen to be...
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    Eko has never been one of my favorite characters, so his back story didn't do much for me, and I wasn't especially moved by his death. However, I liked the interaction between Jack and Juliet--I wonder what Jack is going to do? Will he kill Benry? And it looks like next week from the previews that Sawyer and Kate hook up--ugh. I want Kate with Jack...
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    Thanks for the spoilers, Richard! I actually guessed that both of them would happen (I won't go into specifics here for those who don't want to be spoiled). I've searched all over the 'net for who Kate chooses....and nothing. I guess I'll just have to wait for next week. I'm so impatient
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    I made it through just fine! It was not a big deal at all, which makes me very happy. I had it early this morning, and I came home and slept for a few hours. Now I'm just groggy with a sore throat, but I remember nothing after, "roll over, please." And then I woke up in recovery. And the whole thing only took 20 minutes, which is great. Thanks again...
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    I actually use Hellman's canola oil mayo, which is really good stuff. That particular type is soy free, too, which is nice.
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    I can't tell you how much I appreciate these responses! I'm stupidly obsessing about this, so it's great to hear all of these positive stories. At least tomorrow at this time it will all be over! Thank you all!
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    Thanks for the input! I'm also a big, big chicken, so tomorrow has me terrified. I guess it's because it's my first procedure of any kind (excepting various ultrasounds and x-rays over the years). I just hate things that are invasive, and I hate the idea of being drugged. But, if it knocks me out and lets me forget what's going on, I'm all for it! Thanks...
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    After having elevated blood levels after nearly two years gluten-free, my GI is giving me a biopsy on Wednesday. My blood levels were so high when I was diagnosed that I didn't need to have a scope then. So, I've never been in the hospital, never had any kind of anesthesia, nothing...and I'm TERRIFIED of Wednesday. I get nauseous very easily, and everyone...
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    Thanks everyone for your continued replies. My doctor has scheduled a biopsy on Nov. 1, as I never had a biopsy when I was diagnosed because my blood levels were extremely high. When I saw him (my GI specialist) with my blood results, he said only one was positive, and it was weak, at that. He said this may be as good as my results ever get, but he wants...
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    I agree with what everyone has said so far. I never eat out because I'm extremely sensitive and have been glutened in the past. However, I still go out with my family and "eat out." I bring my own food, and I've never once asked if it's okay, and no one has ever said anything to me. I would just not say anything, and eat your food, and hopefully it will...
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    The nice thing about Thanksgiving is that it converts very easily to gluten-free. I'm not much on recipes (most of my food I cook just by memory or adding/creating what I want), so here's what I had last Thanksgiving (I made everything myself to make sure it was gluten-free, so we all had a gluten-free meal, and everyone thought it was great!): Turkey...
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    Yeah, I think Juliet and Jack may be a couple in the future, which completely bums me out. I like Sawyer and all, but I really like Jack. *Sigh*. I also just cannot see Evangeline Lilly and Dominic (forget his last name) together--I heard they recently got engaged, too. Very interesting.
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    Whoa...I won't reveal anything for those who don't want to know, but whoa! I can't believe it! I love this show! Now, if I could only figure out who Kate chooses...Sawyer or Jack. I'm a Jack fan, myself, so I think she should go for Jack.
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    Hi, Lynne--Very funny you should ask this, as I was just told this on Wednesday. My antibodies were also positive (just one over the limit, too), but the rest of my results were fine. My doctor said that since my results came down so drastically, it was fine. He also said that those results are probably as good as I will ever get. I'm having an endoscopy...
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