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    Sounds like you are a travel agent to me. Or are you a taxi service?
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    I spotted some of the Dr. Pepper at a Target a few months ago and decided to try it. It's called Heritage Dr. Pepper. It's the best soda I've ever had. I haven't been able to find any since, however. Apparently it's it high demand and short supply. Last I looked online people were selling 12 packs for $25 each. That's a little crazy. I wish they...
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    No it doesn't have any dairy. The directions tell you to add butter, but I don't see why you couldn't try a butter substitute. It does have soy however. You can read all the ingredients form the BC website.
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    With pizza it could be something other than the ingredients. Did you cook it on a stone or a pan that you have used in the past for regular pizza? You could have picked up cross-contamination from previous pizzas you have made. Did you make a regular pizza the same day for your husband? If so, did you use any of the same utensils or did you touch the...
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    Sadly I know someone like this too. She had Celiac diagnosed only because she has DH. She is not careful when eating out or in other people's homes. I don't know if this is ignorance and some form of denial or what. But the lady you ran into is just nuts. I wonder if she was really looking for something else in the sauce other than gluten? It doesn...
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    Thanks RiceGuy. That shopping guide link is an excellent resource for those not familiar with GMO's. I already avoid canola and cottonseed oil for the reason that they are often GMO's. I have to avoid soy because I get fatigue, joint pain and migraines from it. Soy flour is the worst offender for me symptom-wise, followed by soy lectin and soybean oil...
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    Hi and welcome! First of all after almost two years gluten free it sounds like you know the answer without any tests. Many of us are like that. I self-diagnosed and you could not pay me to go back on gluten for tests. You biggest problem will be convincing you husband that every crumb really does matter. It sounds like he is supportive, but in denial...
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    Well I'm talking mostly about food service people. I don't think they will ever stop taking allergies like peanut and shellfish allergies seriously because it is part of their basic food safety training (or at least it was where I grew up and had my first jobs in the food industry). BTW, I have a shellfish allergy that is very serious. It would send me...
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    This isn't really about gluten but I was ordering from the gluten free menu and I don't think they took me very seriously: Me: I'm ordering off the gluten free menu, would you please make sure that my order is safe (second time I have mentioned the gluten free thing to the waiter BTW) Waiter: Okay, what can I get you? Me: I'd like a burger...
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    When I think of genetically modified food I think of foods that have been altered with a gene from another type of food altogether. Like inserting parts of fish genes into a tomato to create a type of tomato less susceptible to frost bite. That type of gene altering is a far cry from Mendel's experiments with hybrids. IMO that type of GMO is part of the...
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    I was the one that brought up peanut allergies, and yes Emily is correct. I did not mean to offend you Stefanie, but this is a good comparison when explaining quickly to someone preparing food. I did not mean that the conditions are the same, but that it can make someone understand how to prepare food safely. I cannot just order a burger and remove the...
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    When I have to explain to people preparing my food I compare it to a peanut allergy. People with severe peanut allergies cannot have peanuts, but they also cannot have anything that has touched peanuts. They wouldn't tell someone with a peanut allergy to just pick the peanuts out of the trail mix and eat the other parts. That's the same thing as telling...
  13. GlutenFreeManna
    I love to make hummus. If you are unsure of the tahini you can leave it out or just get some plain sesame oil and use a teaspoon of that instead. Tahini is pretty much just ground sesame seeds and olive oil. Some brands might have "natural flavors" or something like so thats what you need to look out for. The list Skylark posted is good. I printed it...
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    I have this same problem. I have shared so much personal medical info on here I would rather not give my real name. I also struggle with trust issues and don't want to give my info to strangers on the internet. I have thought about making up a fake facebook account with an alias, but I don't want to deceive anyone either. Everyone has been so nice. ...
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    Most eggs are in the dairy case, that's probably why people make this mistake. I can actually remember getting milk in glass containers and farm fresh eggs from my great grandmother's farm delivered every week. Customer's getting milk and eggs delivery were the bulk of their business and they came in a car with the word "DAIRY" in big bold letters on the...
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    I agree with Skylark, check all new products associated with baby, but also double check all your old stuff you have been using because sometimes ingredients or the way something is manufactured change. Take you diet to a whole foods diet as much as possible and see if that helps. It could also be that you have developed a new food intolerance because...
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    I have had different reactions depending on the amount of gluten. I don't know about the different forms. If it's something that is heavily laced with gluten I will get nauseous and throw up about 30 minutes to an hour after I eat it. If it's just CC, then I don't throw up and my symptoms last for much longer (up to a week). As far as your family situation...
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    Stick with it and try some new things. Some other milks you can try are: Rice milk, Almond milk, hemp milk or coconut milk. These are mostly shelf stable and sold in the baking aisle or the organic and natural foods sections of your store (coconut milk may be in the Asian food's section and will be in a can). Just check the labels carefully and make sure...
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    Target has these little cooler bags that look just like a purse right now. I bet you could smuggle in some gluten free pretzels and other treats in on of those.
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    I know a way to make orange juice without gluten: Buy oranges. Squeeze out juice. Drink. Ok, I am being a little bit smart, but I understand the frustration. There are so many things that it seems like you shouldn't have to question the ingredients, but you do. I can't have soy and very little dairy. I found out I can tolerate goat...
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    Yes, and not only crumbs you can see matter. The ones you can't see matter too. If you make a sandwich with regular bread for a family member, wash you hands really well before you touch any of your food or eat anything. If your spouse eats gluten, make them brush their teeth before kissing you. I got glutened once from taking a sip from my husband's...
  22. GlutenFreeManna
    Nope, you're not weird. Your one of us! Unless, maybe we're ALL weird. ETA: I'm so sorry you had to see such a traumatic thing as a child. I meant to say that first, but I wanted to make you laugh first.
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    Oh dear. So sorry for your clueless of you family. I think you should just bring your own food, but try not to draw too much attention to it. Slip off to a dressing room to eat something and then come back. Don't make it obvious that you had to do that. You sister is trying to accommodate you, but it's obvious she and the caterers are clueless so don...
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    Thanks for the encouragement Raven. I remember things like family vacations, but only because of the photos. Anything that my family talks about or refers back to I remember, but in an odd way as if I wasn't really there. I only know what I see in the pictures and what they tell me about. My gap in memory is from about 3rd or 4th grade to 9th or 10th...
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    Do other people remember a lot of their childhoods?! I'm seriously asking. I have never had very many memories from childhood. I only remember traumatic things like when my great aunt died. I thought it was just normal to not remember that part of life. I'm only thirty and I can only remember things back to college age and a little bit of high school...
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