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  1. bartfull
    In the USA, they can no longer put "gluten-free" on the label unless it IS gluten-free. However, they are not required to test their products in order to call it gluten-free. MOST companies who put gluten-free on the label should be safe, but under the new law, they are only required to test if someone complains. The products you see that say "Certified...
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    Even though I've been a Raiders fan since 1968, being from New England I can't help but root for them. And I have a friend here who is from Washington state who is of course rooting for Seattle. I could go (because I haven't owned a TV in decades) to his house to watch the game but I won't. And this is why - he INSISTS that he can cook for me. His house...
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    A large serving of nuts, twice a day.
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    Sunny, you don't seem to understand that if it is certified it has been tested and PROVEN to be gluten-free.
  5. bartfull
    Yes, if it is "certified gluten-free", it has been tested. There are lots of companies with shared facilities who test their gluten-free products and get certified. I've never, ever gotten sick from anything with the gluten-free certified label. As the OP said, she is not sure if the breadcrumbs are what made her child sick. As a new poster here perhaps...
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    This is a school trip? You need to look into a 504 plan. I don't have kids but you can google it. It falls under the disabilities act and it requires the school to accomidate her diet. You should look into this regardless of this trip. If you don't have time to get this into place, talk to the teachers and chaperones of this trip and see if they can do...
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    So I just talked to a friend in eastern Connecticut. He said they had a little more than two feet on the ground and it's still snowing. Here in the Southern Black Hills of South Dakota it is close to seventy degrees today. Not that I would ever gloat. So how have the rest of you in the Northeast made out? I hope you all stay safe and warm. My friend...
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    ARCHIVED Breakfast

    bartfull replied to nme23's topic in Coping with Celiac Disease

    And if you do eat eggs and find yourself hungry again before lunch time, a handful of nuts will squelch that hunger.
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    About eight months before I got corn back I was exposed to corn and literally thought I was going to die. My core body temp dropped, I was having a cross between muscle spasms and what felt like seizures. I wanted to call an ambulance but couldn't even make it to the phone. I was sure at that point that I would never be able to eat corn. But now I can...
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    ARCHIVED Breakfast

    bartfull replied to nme23's topic in Coping with Celiac Disease

    I cook up a pound of bacon on Sundays and put it in a ziplock bag in the fridge. Then for breakfast I have a grilled cheese and bacon sandwich. Yeah, the bread is expensive, but wow, are they good.
  11. bartfull
    It takes time. But you didn't really do anything wrong (except maybe jump the gun.) I tried the things I used to be intolerant to several times before I met with success. The good news is that your symptoms most likely won't last as long as a glutening would. I hope you're feeling better soon.
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    I felt a lot better after about three weeks, then got worse again. I developed serveral other intolerances (corn, soy, almonds, blueberries, among others). It took three and a half years before I could add those foods back and feel really better. I still have to keep my potato consumption down because I get achey joints if I eat too many. Nightshades...
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    Not the coffee. I drink several cups of "Dunk's" a day with no ill effects. I would probably not drink it from one of their restaurants because of the chance of CC. (Someone packs a dozen donuts and then uses their gluteny fingers to put a new coffee filter in the basket - that kind of thing.) But the coffee you buy in the grocery store is fine. If you...
  14. bartfull
    NYC lipstick is gluten-free. It's one of the cheap lipsticks you can find at Family Dollar or even at Walmart.
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    Most cat and dog foods have gluten. There are gluten-free options, and yes, they are more expensive, but it would cut down on the chance of getting glutened from the dry food dust, and also from doggie kisses. Cats of course, groom themselves with their tongues, so petting the cat and then popping something in your mouth might result in a glutening. That...
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    It is an antioxident too. As far as I can tell the only thing you might have to watch for is that it thins the blood a bit. That's not a bad thing for most people though. And it is amazing how it works. I have been taking 100mg a day, but when my chronic jaw problem arises with pain and swelling, I double up on it. The pain and swelling is gone within...
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    According to the Mayo Clinic, the only difference between the two conditions is that with Tietze there is also swelling. Open Original Shared Link I also read that Tietze often comes back. Sounds like your doctor is right on with the diagnosis. I can't take NSAIDS either so I take Tylenol. And I take grapeseed extract. It is an anti-inflammatory that...
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    Well, from what I've read even folks who never had celiac can be deficient in these, especially as we get older. I am taking about 5,000 units of D3 a day and I have 1,000mcg B12 sublingual tablets that I take four times a day. That's a lot, but I have had no ill effects. My Mom had undiagnosed celiac all her life and had to take monthly B12 shots. I...
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    No flame for that, Nikki. While there are some beers (Bard's comes to mind) that are safe, there are some that are what they call "gluten removed" that'll get you sick every time. And Twizzlers have gluten, so you're right about some licorice not being safe. It all comes down to reading every label every time, even if it is something you've bought before...
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    Please don't fall for the cross-reactivity myth. While there IS such a thing as cross-reactivty when it comes to ALLERGIES, there is no such thing as celiac cross-reactivity. You will find that most people who claim there is are trying to sell you something. The University of Chicago celiac center is the best source of good info on celiac and this is...
  21. bartfull
    And for days when you don't feel like cooking, if you can have dairy, look for these: Open Original Shared Link
  22. bartfull
    Progresso Rich and Hearty New England Clam Chowder with a grilled cheese sandwich.
  23. bartfull
    Yes, soy is in a lot of things, but if you eliminate both soy and dairy for a while and find yourself feeling better, then trial one or the other and find yourself getting sick again, you'll have your answer. It might take a long time though. It sounds like you have a LOT of damage. It took me three and a half years, so if it takes six months or more...
  24. bartfull
    If I'm not mistaken both dairy and soy can cause villous atrophy. If your celiac antibodies are back to normal it might be one of these that is the culprit.
  25. bartfull
    Someone should insert a link to this in the Newbie thread just to prove to folks that it really is important to read every label every time.
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