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  1. jenvan
    Marty- Well, we're glad you're here to join us. I understand the expectation... I had heard of people who felt better within a week--it does happen. I'm not one of those myself. I have been gluten-free for 6 mos, and have noticed few changes. I am not constipated like I was before for years--which is great, and I've noticed my fingers are growing really...
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    For me isn't wasn't so hard either--The idea of intestinal cancers with a very slim chance of recovery were enough to make me steer clear. It makes me fearful of accidental or intestinal glutening ! I'm sure some others will have ideas though... I have also found a host of gluten-free foods I love and find it frustrating mostly only when I venture out...
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    Marty- First off, 3 weeks is still very new to the diet. Most people are on it for several months before they start noticing real improvement. However, some notice things before that time. It depends on the person. But since you have been suffering for a long time, you'll probably need to be patient and give it some time. Second, are you sure you...
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    I have yet to break out the quinoa flour, but regular quinoa i love ! i simmer it in broth, saffron or spices and serve as a side or i sometimes sub it in rice recipes--like beans and quinoa with sausage and shrimp or we eat it in tacos/fajitas sometimes, or i add it to thicken up soups. very versatile and yummy. i recently figured out i prefer the regular...
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    here's the 'official' response to the butterscotch schnaps--looks like i'm back to my favorite drink--buttery nipples! (schnaps and baileys--so good!) Dear Jen, Thanks for asking about a potential allergic reaction to gluten in our cordial products. Our cordials are distilled spirits that are primarily made from a corn base. They may also...
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    we use the tide that comes in the white package--no dyes, fragrances, etc.
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    rachel- with this whole 'glutening' thing--all i know is i am constantly amazed at contamination and what strange ways it seems we can get 'glutened'. it seems like no way is impossible! the longer i'm gluten-free, the more strict i seem to get. makeup can be expensive. bare escentuals lipstick is $15 where i buy it from sephora.com. i'm not sure if...
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    TIffany- thanks for info. i haven't ever bought it myself, but it was on my palm list. it just says trader joe's (w. coast) ckn broth-canned. i do struggle w/ trader joes a bit b/c they say they can't account for cross-contamination at all...
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    where is the lump at in your neck?
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    unfortunately, even meats can have gluten in them. you need to ck if there are added spices, or if the meat is frozen or cooked in broth etc. i have cked a couple of times on tyson's fresh/frozen ck and it is okay. ie: i had to ck b/c the package said the ckn was frozen in broth. they verified the broth was gluten-free. to answer your question, call...
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    hey shortstuff-- i would ck out this website--it is the buffalo area support group. they have a list of restaurants in the area, and give contact info too--so if you would want to ask more questions, i'm sure they'd be helpful. Open Original Shared Link This one might also be helpful: Open Original Shared Link Read this post on a restaurant on...
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    Where does your boyfriend live and which side of Niagra will you be staying on?
  13. jenvan
    yeah, rice dream kind-of ticks me off b/c of that too. they stink
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    ARCHIVED Stomach Pain

    jenvan replied to drea's topic in Coping with Celiac Disease

    Other possible sources for the pain (these were explored for me when I was experiencing the abdominal pain): sphincter of oddi dysfuntion (can find info on internet) and pancreatitis--something to not mess with. luckily i waited to have the suggested procedure and after a few months the pain went away. one thought is that i had inflammation from celiac...
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    these dreams crack me up... i just posted elsewhere that my husband had reg. pasta for dinner on monday night and that night i had a dream that i got into the fridge and binged on his leftovers, then freaked out at what i had done and started crying ! i can't tell though if i knew what i was doing up front or not.... i guess i'll never know
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    ARCHIVED My First Gf Dream

    jenvan replied to a topic in Related Issues & Disorders

    for whatever reason i've had 2 gluten dreams this week. my husband ate pasta (regular) monday night and that night i had a dream that i got in the fridge and binged on his leftovers. then in my dream i freaked out, realized what i'd done and started crying. the dream the next night was about drinking reg. beer. its strange when those happen. more so...
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    ahh--Kahlua is gluten-free! that stuff is up there with baileys...
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    I think I have a bottle of each of those at home Including the LaChoy--its been setting unopened for about a year now !
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    that is true soy is an option... gluten-free soy drinks: whole foods brand giant brand hy-vee pacific foods i would prbly try the rice option 1st if i was you bernadette, just knowing a bit about your system, being like mine... soy definitely makes gas in my body Rice Dream beverages are NOT gluten-free.
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    here is a list of gluten-free broth/bouillon: butterball canned ckn broth herb ox ckn bouillon pacific foods natural or organic free range ckn broth safeway ckn broth shaw's ckn broth trader joes' ckn broth hy-vee bouillon cubes better than bouillon soup bases i don't have any at home to know for sure--but ck out mccormick's bouillon cubes too...
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    Pacific Brand and Wild Oats brand are both gluten-free. I drink the wild oats brand now (really like the taste), no more milky milk for me anymore... Also: Lundberg Rice Drink & Whole Foods Brand-365 Organic Rice Beverage are gluten-free too. (have a great vacation !)
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    here are directions i had: Eat and drink only clear liquids for breakfast, lunch and dinner the day before your exam. It is important that you drink plenty of fluids so you do not become dehydrated as a result of the prep. Solid foods and milk products are not allowed. Do not eat or drink anything that is Red or Purple in color. Examples of Clear...
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    richard- DeKuyper is who i had e-mailed on my butterscotch schnaps.... guess that's a CYA ?
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    those look good steph! i bought something similar when i was costco a month ago. i can't remember the name--but they were good--it was another sweet cashew snack. hmmm... i also noticed this last visit that costco was getting a few more 'specialty' type items in...
  25. jenvan
    I first would be curious to ask this individual if they had a definite or confirmed celiac diagnosis and not a simple gluten intolerance or allergy. Then I would want to know how they were "cured." Most of the peeps around here would agree there is currently no 'cure' for Celiac. The supposed cures I have seen advertised are things like liver cleanses...
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