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Thank you for all of your great replies! Cleveland Bob - I think the restaurant you are talking about is Sansei (there is also one in Kihei now). I have been wary of sushi because I read that the wasabi can contain wheat and I was afraid the language barrier would make it too difficult to explain to the waitpersons and chef about gluten. I love sushi...

Thanks for your replies. This is such a great message board and everyone seems to be so helpful. It sure is making it easier for me to learn how to eat safely!! I am glad to hear Roy's is a safe bet - I have eaten there pre-gluten-free days and really enjoyed it. Can anyone give me advice on talking to restaurants? Is it best to talk to the manager...

Does anyone know of any gluten free restaurants in Maui? We do have an Outback Steakhouse and what a relief it is to know I can eat there safely! I have just discovered that I am gluten intolerant. I need to begin calling restaurants and figuring out what I can eat where but I am a bit intimidated. I was hoping that someone was already aware of safe places...

Thank you all for your great replies!! My instinct was to skip the doctor and just stay on the diet but I wasn't sure if there was some reason, that I was unaware of, that I should get the diagnosis. With the symptom relief I have had I have no doubt that gluten is the issue! I could just cry that I have spent my whole life very ill and it could...

I just joined this forum. About 6 weeks ago I stopped eating gluten after reading a magazine article. I am 41 and have been diagnosed with Lupus and Fibromyalgia. I was taking pain pills and muscle relaxants daily and was miserable. After reading the article I thought what the heck and tried the diet. Within days my symptoms began to dissappear. I have...