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  1. bartfull
    If it were malt vinegar it would say so on the label. And "natural flavoring" would most likely not be barley or rye. (Anything wheat must be labeled by law). Odds are you are like most of us - when we first go gluten-free we feel great for a few weeks, then we backslide into feeling crummy for a while. Just about any food can set us off, even if it doesn...
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    And just to let you know, all Blistex products are gluten-free, and IMO they are better than Chapsick anyway. Lipstick? There are lots of threads here on that topic. My favorite is NYC - New York Color. It is VERY inexpensive. I get it at Family Dollar. I believe that most Suave shampoos are gluten-free too, and of course THEY are inexpensive. The reason...
  3. bartfull
    Ronzoni makes a gluten-free pasta made in a dedicated gluten-free facility in Italy so not only is it gluten-free but also GMO free. I dare anyone to tell the difference between it and gluten pasta. It (IMO) is FAR better than Tinkyada and cost less.
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    Get copies of all the blood work, the gene test, and of the biopsies. Then take them to a different doctor. If you're lucky enough to find a decent doctor he will look at those tests and give you an official diagnosis.
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    Sounds like you are on the right path, Maddi, and taking control. I predict that you are going to be feeling better very soon and gaining weight too.
  6. bartfull
    Do you react to all of these things? I ask because there really is no test for intolerances. Allergies yes, (although even those tests aren't all that reliable.) The only real way to tell if you are intolerant to something is to do an elimination diet. I would suggest if you are having symptoms that you first check to make sure no gluten is slipping into...
  7. bartfull
    Maddi, that article KnittyKitty posted on the previous page is an eye-opener. It seems that folks with NCGS are MORE likely to have neurological problems. If you tested negative you most likely are NCGS. The "prescription" is the same though - gluten-free for life. Back when my Mom was diagnosed in the mid- eighties, most doctors had never even heard...
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    Yes, Maddi. Use a separate sponge. As far as Seeking's contention that we are all lax about CC, she is wrong. Otherwise we who have been doing this for years would all be too sick to type. All that is needed is a little common sense and education. You can get that from MOST of us here.
  9. bartfull
    But as we have all said, the OUTSIDE of the jug MAY be cc'd, IF he had smeared gluten all over his phone, which he probably didn't. But the water on the inside is NOT cc'd. If you're that worried you must be afraid to touch anything in your house because he also touched it. That's no way to live, and it's not necessary. You wash your hands before eating anything...
  10. bartfull
    OK, you Have a cap on the jug, right? So the part the water comes out of hasn't been touched by gluteny hands. Wash the outside of the jug if you're worried, but it'll be fine. I promise. I understand the paranoia, I really do. I run a business and I don't let people bring food in here. Yet I know that people eat gluten and come in here with it on their...
  11. bartfull
    Nightshades are potatoes, tomatoes, peppers and eggplant. I had trouble with them at first. Got them back now that I've healed. I ate a very simple diet at first - meat, sweet potatoes (They are NOT a nightshade and are full of nutrition), white rice, fresh fruit and fresh veggies. Just about everyone I know started feeling good within a week or three...
  12. bartfull
    Make sure you stick with it and don't give up after a few weeks. It can take up to eight weeks. And keep in mind it doesn't cure anything, just gets rid of the pain. People with RA who use these still have RA and still get joint deformities. It just doesn't hurt, or at least not as much. It won't cure your psoriatic arthritis or my lupus either, but if it...
  13. bartfull
    Golden. Definitely. I'm curious about the psoriatic arthritis too. My doctor said it was a distinct possibility that I had that too. I have palmoplantar and it was fine until my last glutening. Usually it goes away in three weeks or so, at least on my hands. But it's been since the middle of June this time and it's still flaring badly. Usuall I get the...
  14. bartfull
    I've never had any problems with tea bags. Never. If you're worried about it just buy loose tea.
  15. bartfull
    I'm sorry! I'm one of those people who can eat the same thing every day forever, IF it is something I like. Used to be greasy cheeseburgers and fries. I don't eat those anymore because the hamburger here is nasty and nobody has a dedicated fryer here. (I know I could make bison burgers and Ore Ida fries, but it's just not the same.) But grilled cheese...
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    That's good to know. I probably won't be getting any soon because cereal is not high on my list of priorities. Not when I can have a grilled cheese on Udi's for breakfast instead.
  17. bartfull
    The doctor wanted to put me on prednisone and I refused it. He knows I have no insurance so for now I am just on Advil for the pain with orders to stay out of the sun, don't drink (but the raisins are OK), don't smoke, take naps when I feel like it, and try not to overdo anything. If anything changes I'm supposed to go back. Right now the fatigue and arthritis...
  18. bartfull
    The highest result they got was 12 PPM. If I could get them here I would try them. I never was big on cereal but plain cheerios was one that I liked.
  19. bartfull
    I just played for over two hours! I started on my classical guitar because I have no callouses left and they nylon strings are easier on the fingers. Then I played a few on the banjo but it tore up my fingers. So I finally switched to ukulele. Now I'm done. My fingers are all torn up. A lot of it is from no callouses but a lot is from the psoriasis too. But...
  20. bartfull
    Yes, just enough to cover. If you click on the link I posted in the first posting here there is even a video showing how to make them. Please, just make sure you don't quit after a few weeks. Give it at least eight weeks.
  21. bartfull
    Thanks everybody! Have I mentioned before that I love you all? Raven, I think it has to be gin. Something about the juniper berries and the sulfites in the golden raisins reacting with each other. That's why you can't use cheap gin - it is only juniper FLAVORED. And honestly, I don't like gin and I don't like raisins but after a while they blend so much...
  22. bartfull
    I wish I could do tequila soaked blueberries. I would have the same problem the next morning though. But for those who are wondering, you can take them any time of day, but take them all at once. I do them at six in the evening when I get home from work. That way there is no gin on my breath when I get to the shop.
  23. bartfull
    You need to use golden raisins. I use Sunmaid but if you're worried about CC you can get some certified gluten-free ones online. The gin has to be real gin, not the cheap stuff that is only flavored. I use Beefeaters. They say Tanqueray or Gordon's is good too.
  24. bartfull
    Try the raisins! Try the raisins! Hallelujah! Try the raisins!! https://www.celiac.com/forums/topic/112558-unbelievable/
  25. bartfull
    As most of you know I was diagnosed with lupus a couple of weeks ago. My biggest complaint was the arthritis in my wrists and fingers. This has been going on since last winter and getting much worse. Yesterday was one of my worst days yet. Not only could I barely turn the steering wheel on my car, but even turning the key to start it made me flinch. Couldn...
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