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    Kozy Shack Vanilla Pudding is gluten-free. In fact I am pretty sure all their puddings are gluten-free. I think they even say gluten free on the label. Jello puddings are gluten-free. God bless, Mariann
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    Well, since we don't know how old you are it is hard to guess in years, but chances are you've had it since you were a baby! It just has been causing more problems the last 10 years or so. Welcome to the message board, and Congratulations on the diagnosis. You are now on your way to a new life of better health! God bless, Mariann
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    Hersheys Eggs are not on that list, but wiht Hersheys policy of specifying gluten grains on the label you should be able to tell. They will be serving these to the kids at our church tomorrow, and I was reading the label today. They look safe to me. All of the "grain" derived products specify they are made from corn. I plan to let my kids have some. ...
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    In Europe they use Wheat Starch and they believe it to be gluten free. I don't think I would try it. I just don't think it is worth the risk. I guess this is also a warning to double check all the labels on any gluten-free products that are made in Europe! I mostly buy products made in Australia and Canada, not because I don't trust the other countries...
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    My mom (who was the likely Celiac in my parents) had 7 children, plus 3-4 more miscarriages in her lifetime. She was never gluten-free and died of health complications at 44 years old. I was not diagnosed and on the gluten-free diet until after the birth of all three of my children. I had one possible (unconfirmed) miscarriage in between the boys. I...
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    I started taking the Viactiv calcium chews and also the Viactiv Multi-vitamin last week. I don't know why, but they are upsetting my stomach. This is why I stopped taking viatmins before, they make me feel dizzy and like I'm going to throw up. I just can't figure out why. I am going to stop taking the multi-vit and try just the calcium. Then if I still...
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    I don't see why not. Let us know how it works with the BRM flour blend and the shortening. It might even work better!
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    Had you already tried her on the gluten-free diet before the blood tests?? If you did then that could have messed with the results. One book I read says that when you are gluten-free before the blood tests that it can take anywhere from 3 months to more than a year back on gluten for the damage to be done in the intestines enough to produce positive blood...
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    celiac3270, That must be how you sometimes reply back to my posts less than 30 seconds after I have made my post! God bless, Mariann
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    This is the BEST pie crust I have every made, even pre-gluten-free! It is gluten free, and dairy free and can be made soy free as well. Enjoy your pie! ~Mariann Pastry Recipe for Pie Crust 1 cup white rice flour 1/2 cup tapioca starch flour 1/4 cup potato starch flour 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons xanthan gum 4oz (1 stick) margarine (see below...
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    gluten-free pretzels- The best price I have found is at Open Original Shared Link It costs $6.99 for a family sized bag that is 28 (1/2oz) servings. The have a very good selection of snacks and other gluten-free foods there, so if you find a lot of stuff the shipping isn't too much. It will also calculate the shipping cost as you fill your cart, so if...
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    Have you had her tested for a fruit sugar intolerance. I think they can test for this with a breath test. It may be that she is instinctively avoiding something that hurts her tummy. If this is the case and she can't digest the fruit sugars, then the doctor can order her some digestive enzymes that will help her to be able to better tolerate fruit. ...
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    The way Prometheus works is that they run the bloodtests, and automatically run the gene test if the blood tests are negative. At least that is what their paperwork said when I filled it out for my kids. Then of course the insurance refused to pay, so the tests were actually run by Quest for a second time! The reason the pedi GI ordered the Prometheus...
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    I agree 100%!
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    Tammy, I had to giggle when I read your post. I can't imagine how long your post was that you had used more than 20 emoticons! God bless, Mariann
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    The food allergies test is called RAST, and they can check for many different foods. Usually they specify the top 8-10 allergen foods on the test order form. The celiac tests you need are: o Anti-Gliadin (AGA) IgA o Anti-Gliadin (AGA) IgG o Anti-Endomysial (EMA) IgA o Anti-Tissue Transglutaminase (tTG) ...
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    Yes, people do test negative with the Enterolab tests. They of course wouldn't be hanging around here but there are some people here who have had relatives test negative on the Enterolab tests. I think a lot of people do test positive though because the gluten sensitivity spectrum covers a much larger range of people than just Celiacs, and most people...
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    You can get the gene test done a few different places. The most respected in the medical field(at least ont he West Coast) is Prometheus Labs. Your doctor can order the tests for you, but check to make sure your insurance will pay for it. Mine wouldn't and it costs $750. The do the blood tests (complete panel) and if that is negative they automatically...
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    The other flavors of Barbara's puffins cereals contain oats. This makes them not gluten-free, since all american grown oats are contaminated with wheat. If you have a Trader Joes you can usually get the Honey Rice Puffins (and a few other gluten-free cereals) cheaper there than at the health food stores. God bless, Mariann
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    They should have done the EMA, the anti-gliadin IgA & IgG, and also if possible the TTG! Some labs do either the EMA or the TTG, but it should still include the anit-giladin antibody counts! Yes you will have to go back on gluten to redo the blood tests, and they could still end up being negative. I went back and forth on the gluten-free diet for almost...
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    In the factory most veggies are quick frozen, so ice doesn't accumulate, but the moisture stays in the veggie. It could be that they are melting from being out of the freezer too long (in the cart, in the bag on the way home...) and the moisture is then feezing into a solid block in the freezer at home. This has happened to me, so I make sure I select my...
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    My kids favorite Kinnickinick bread is the White Sandwich Bread. My favorite is the Sunflower Flaxseed Bread. The Brown Sandwich Bread is really good too.
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    celiac3270, It did send me one for your reply, which I checked a few minutes after you posted it. But Jessica had not posted yet. So I would have expected another e-mail when she posted more than 20 minutes later after I checked it... I don't know why it is doing this. It is just annoying. I do know that it will only send one even if there have been...
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    So Donna, My son who has some neurological issues (might be gluten related), I should try to keep him soy free?? I am allergic to soy, and so I limit it anyhow, but would that also include the soy oils? I'm not allergic to those and would those also cause problems. I have some neuological issues from gluten as well as my son... Please post any...
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    I would have loved to have gotten a biopsy of my DH blisters. Before my gluten challenge I only had them on my scalp. I would scratch them open before I realised what I was doing, so it was hard to get a referral to a dermatologist for that... During my gluten challenge I increased my normal amount of gluten intake and I got the rash all over my hands...
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