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    We tend to eat an Mimi's Cafe in Fresno (CA) fairly often and I was really surprised when we came in one afternoon (after not being there for over a month) and I start telling the waitress about our special needs. She said, "yeah, I remember you guys. You can't have gluten and you don't want the bread bowl brought to the table either." Most servers just...
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    Vincent, when you said that about the "sour" not going over very well at your house, the first thing I though was man my kids can't get enough sour! Then I thought about the ones I had gotten (about 2 years ago) were NOT sour. So I went back to the website and there you go, sour! They must have had other people complain about how easily they melted, then...
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    Oh ebrbetty, I'm so sorry to hear that! I hope you feel better soon. Yeah, I would try going without soy for a while. If you eliminate other soy products then the soy sauce every so often would probably not bother you much. It doesn't bother my son once a week or so. So if you are eliminating dairy and soy then life isn't so easy. For milk there are...
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    That was a funny little webpage there. I'd be concerned if they were eating the whole bottle! Especially since the bottles we get are 200-count! We have also tried the Fruit and Veggie Bears. I thought they would be good when on vacation and my kids are not eating as many fruit/veggies as they normally do. They were okay, but sort of...
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    When we put my kids on a gluten free/dairy free diet the pediatric GI said to try them with soy milk. Then he said, if they are soy intolerant you will know right away. He said it would be obvious because of the stomach cramping and pain, and many people get diarrhea. Fun! My middle child was the only one to have a problem with soy ice cream and...
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    Sorry about the misinformation. The bottle I have says 2 per day. It does NOT have an age range. It has been a while since I bought any. We buy the giant bottle at Costco and it lasts well over a month if my 3 kids remember to take them everyday, which they never do. I think last time we bought 2 or 3 bottles, so it has been a while. They must have...
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    These are the only gluten-free vitamins I can get my kids to take. I also give them the L'il Critters Calcium Gummy Bears. They are sour fruit flavors. Vincent, you can give give your son two a day as a full dose.
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    ARCHIVED Probiotic

    gf4life replied to happygirl's topic in Coping with Celiac Disease

    I take Jarro brand pro-biotics. They have quite a selection. I usually take both the Jarro-Dophilus and the Bifidus Balance +FOS. I also use digestive enzymes. I still have a hard time digesting foods high in protein and some other stuff. I consider taking a food sensitivity test through someplace like York and see what else I have problems with, but...
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    It isn't always covered by insurance. It depends on what insurance you have and if they or your doctor feel it is necessary. My experience was that we have Blue Shield HMO (In CA) and they would not cover ANY of the tests ordered by our doctor for Promethius labs. Since I wasn't willing to pay $750 each for the blood antibody test and the gene tests for...
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    Vincent, I don't know how much contamination you can get from the tupperware, but for my family I didn't want to chance it. I got rid of all of the old stuff (which we had spent a small fortune on) and invested a relatively small amount of money into Gladware. I got a big pack at Costco with all different sizes, plus some really large ones for storing...
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    Yeah! I won! Hardly ever happens for me!
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    Safe and Forbidden lists - click here! Maltodextrin is fine, but malt and dextrin can both contain gluten. With both ingredients you have to verify the source and all that. I find it easier to avoid them both. I only consume products with dextrin if it lists the source (like tapicoa dextrin). So as far as the soda goes, it had to have been the malt...
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    Your blood test could very easily be negative. This is what I have learned about DH. You can only get it if you have Celiac Disease, but you will most likely be negative on both the blood test and biopsy because the gluten is attacking the skin more than the intestines. Many (but certainly not all) people with DH have very little damage in their intestines...
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    You have 2 copies of DQ2, which is the main and most common gene for Celiac. It also means BOTH your parents carry at least one copy of this gene and if any of you have symptoms then you most likely are gluten intolerant and need to be on the gluten free diet. Having two copies does not necessarily mean you would get sicker than someone with only one...
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    Blue Diamond Almond Breeze is labeled as gluten free and casein free. This is the only brand we buy, so I don't know about other brands. We mostly buy the chocolate flavored, but we also get the original sometimes.
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    Isn't it amazing that your daughter knew there was gluten in the cookie from just one bite! There is just something about the texture and taste that you just KNOW. I did that at Outback one time when I ordered a dessert on the gluten free menu, but didn't notice I was supposed to tell them to omit the chocolate croutons! I took one bite of that crunchy...
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    Some doctors will still tell you 2-3 weeks is long enough. But Celiac specialists think anywhere from 3 months to 5 years for damage to show sufficient for a diagnosis of Celiac once you have been gluten free. Everyone is different, so each person would need a different amount of gluten for a different amount of time to show positive results. I did a...
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    No. USA
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    Yeah, I worry about the cross contamination issue eating out at Mexican restaurants, so we don't here in my family. As far as purchasing mexican food from the grocery store, it really depends on the items you buy. My kids don't like mexican very much, so we don't even cook it a whole bunch. Corn tortillas and spanish rice are about the only thing the...
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    Have you tried Vance's DariFree? It is a potato based milk and when mixed and chilled it tastes very good poured on cereal. Works great in most recipes too. I think I even made pudding with it and it came out good. You can order it at various online stores like Gluten Solutions, Gluten Free Pantry and Ener-G and more... I started ordering it by the...
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    Actually Vincent, I ignored your idea! I have too much work to do already and it just seemed like if I decided to start one in my area it would be me and only me doing all the work! No thanks... BTW, Vincent I am seriously thinking about ordering both books from your Astronomy group. I've just got to show the site to my husband and I know he will...
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    Thanks for the support and encouragement. My daughter is 6 and I think it would be too much for her to do both. She breaks down pretty easily when she is over doing it. She may have to drop dance, due to the studio being run extremely poorly. If that happens then we will seriously consider Girl Scouts. How do you guys handle the food during outings...
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    I don't think your being rude. That wasn't the only thing keeping me from signing her up. It just makes me hesitate. She is also doing dance classes and I don't want her getting so busy that she can't just be a kid. If she chooses to drop dance, then I might consider Girl Scouts. But the cookie thing does not appeal to me. Mariann
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    Marcia, I have the same problem. It is most noticable with beef and pork, less so with chicken, so that and some mild fish and eggs are my main protein. If I feel like I am having trouble digesting I use digestive enzymes, they help even after I've eaten. If I eat beef or pork I double up on the enzymes and don't wait to take them after the meal, I...
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    The poll isn't working, so I'll just post: 1 Negative blookwork 2 Negative biopsy 3 Positive gene test 4 Positive dietary response I also was positive on the Enterolab stool tests. I had been gluten free before the blood tests and biopsy and don't think they were accurate. Not to mention that I get severely ill for weeks following accidental...
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