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I'm sure those of you who have been on this board forever, are sick of this question, but I just don't get it and need some answers. McDonald's was under fire a couple years ago when it was discovered that their fries which had been labeled as Gluten Free and Vegetarian, were found to contain both wheat and beef derivitives. I thought it was all worked...

Hi, Does anyone have any suggestions for a good gluten-free waterproof mascara? Thanks, Wendy

Wow Sally, What a great doctor! What I wouldn't have done to have a doctor like that...you're very lucky!! When I had my colonoscopy and biopsy I was not put under. They gave me a shot that made me go to sleep but was awake again in less that half an hour. felt completely fine in a few hours after that. Maybe that is what your doctor will do. ...

Remember....there is a very high falst negative in celiac testing. Even if your tests come out negative or inconclusive you should still try the diet. You may indeed be a celiac or maybe not a celiac but still gluten intollerant. Good luck on your tests. Wendy

O boy! You sound very much like me!! I was kind of a sickly child, always getting every cold, flu, tonsilitis, strep throat, and virus that came my way. By Jr. high school I started having chronic lower back pain. High school started with chronic headaches, and aches in general. My first what I call "attack" happened when I was 17. Sudden horrible stomach...

I actually sent them an email because I saw that too. The problem is the whole Malt issue.....is it made from barley or corn. Supposedly if its made in USA then it should be corn. ( ? ) I don't know. If it's not one thing it's always another. Wendy

I have 3 pound weights that I strap to my ankles. It makes anything you do, walking, jogging, even sitting in a chair watching T.V. doing some leg lifts, all weight bearing. I do the eliptical 3X a week for about 1/2 hour with these weights on my ankles and using a high resistance. It is absolutely weight bearing. To start you could get 1 pound weights...

I just saw in Safeway the other day that Kellogs has made an Organic Rice Krispies! Anyone know if these are gluten free? Wendy

I believe that maltodextrin used in 'food' products in the U.S. is usually made from corn. However it is common for it to be made from barley and usually is in foods from other countries. You MUST ALWAYS check with the manufacturer. Even brands that you know, if produced in a facility outside the U.S. can have different ingredients. Cosmetics and meds...

Hi, I don't know if anyone has mentioned this brand yet or not, but for a really cheap alternative, wet & wild is Gluten free. YOu can get it at Walmart, Target, and most drug stores. It's about 1 or 2 bucks. Wendy

Hi, I'm not a big drinker but I do love a chocolate martini! I have never had any reaction to stoli vokka and godiva chocolate liquer so I assume they are fine. I had one recently that they also added a mint liquer and cream. It was wonderful...tasted like mint chocolate ice cream. yummm!!!

Hi jsdawson, unfortunatley the blood tests for celiac disease are not perfectly accurate, as a matter of fact there is a very high false negative response especially in children. Because of this is why doctors sometimes recommend the biopsy saying it is the only definitive answer. I would say for sure that since your sons blood test showed positive...

Hi Jenvan, My daughter recently went to 6 flags. They as well have a strict "no outside food or drink" policy. She brought a ton of gluten-free food with a note from her doctor and her restaurant card with her. She had no problem getting throught the gate at all! But somthing I have done before is....I put a candy bar in my sock...I brought some...

Hi guys, I'm the one that started the thread back in September about the House show doing an episode on Celiacs. I saw a piece on our local Fox news talking about Celiac disease...what it was... and that 'House" woud have an upcoming show spotlighting the disease. They never said when it would be on so I just religiously watched the show week after week...

Fingernail problems are absolutely a symptom of celiacs. Or maybe I should say a sign of malnutrition. In third world countries, the nails are one of the first places they look when trying to find malnutrition. All of the above mentioned problems, the white specks, the ridges, soft, peeling, ect. Wendy