Dee777

I hate to say this, but drop the carbs and sweets. Lots of fresh fruit will satisfy the "sweet" cravings. Eat more veggies, especially those less starchy ones. Lots of broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, etc. Limit potatoes and corn. Lots of leafy green salads light on the dressing. I had this problem after I was diagnosed too. Lost lots of weight then after...

Have your wife go to her doctor and request a thyroid test... I was just reading yesterday that hypothyroidism (slow thyroid) is VERY common in Celiac patients. And to ask for the T3 and T4 test, NOT the TSH test. I hope this helps. For me, staying away from the processed Gluten Free foods is helping me lose weight. That would be all commercially prepared...

I was diagnosed with Celiac disease on January 25, 2011. I had been losing a lot of weight, fast. Once going gluten-free, and my innards began to heal, I put it back on. And then some, like 15 pounds MORE than I started with BEFORE I lost weight being ill. I was stuck on the whole "I have Celiacs now, it's going to be impossible to lose the weight, etc....

Yes that would be nice, but would they listen? After all, with Celiac family members and customers who use the products with no. problems obviously they know more than some silly foundation or center!

If anyone is interested in checking out their other gluten-free products just Google the company name, they have them all listed with a big old "gluten-free" for your shopping convenience and peace of mind! Seriously, before I found out I had Celiac, I consumed their stuff and it IS tasty albeit pricey. I couldn't tell you if the gluten-free stuff...

I just feel like a fool... I always assumed that if a company labels a product gluten free (or sugar free, caffeine free, soy free, dairy free, whatEVER) that they must have the testing to back it up before they market it as such? And if they had this testing in place, shouldn't it be available to people like you and I to view to reassure our Celiac selves...

No kidding, you could make a fortune! In all seriousness though, isn't it frightening what companies can get away with? I would like to know what the big secret is that they will not share any info from their suppliers, or is this common practice amongst food companies? Does anyone have any ideas?

I would like to thank each of you for your replies and opinions, it helps to know there are others out there like myself who have to battle the hidden ingredient war every time we eat, and it also helps that the majority of you have been at it longer than me and are SO much brighter than I am at the moment LOL

Hello again. I have been thinking about Skylark's post about the tests, and sent an email off to Sunset Gourmet this morning. They were prompt with their reply! My email read in part: (I can be rather long winded ) "As you can imagine, I have to be very careful now about what I eat. For my own peace of mind, would it be possible for you to provide...

I am sorry it has taken me so long to get back here and post the reply I received from Sunset Gourmet. I have copied and pasted it from my email account: "Hi Dee and thank you for your email. Yes, the Ginger Wasabi Teriyaki is a gluten free product. We have carried this product in our line for 4+ years and have never had a problem with it. The...

Psawyer, that is exactly what I just said to my husband lol

The name of the company is Sunset Gourmet. They claim they have been selling this sauce for over 4 years with "no problems". I will copy and paste his reply in a bit! Thanks for your response!

So today I went to a trade show and was lured to a booth boasting gluten-free products. Spices and sauces etc. The first item I picked up was a sauce with soy sauce in it. Second ingredient in the soy sauce was wheat. I emailed the company and they snottily replied that the gluten was "fermented" out of the sauce. Can this be? Dee

Oh, you poor thing I am so sorry you are going through this. Hopefully I can give you some words of comfort! I am not a young thing like you, I am 47 years old. However, I was recently diagnosed with Celiac on January 25 of this year. I went gluten free that very day and never once knowingly put another bite of anything containing gluten in my mouth...

I, too, am concerned about the OP and how she is doing. My thoughts are with her every day. Dee