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    It would probably be better to freeze the dough in smaller serving sizes and then thaw and bake whenever you want some. I do this with choc. chip and sugar cookies and they turn out fine. God bless, Mariann
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    As I understand it, anything teflon, cast iron, wood or plastic has the possiblity of absorbing some of the gluten into the surface and impossible to get 100% clean, so those are the things I have duplicates of and keep strictly gluten-free and non-gluten-free. They are different colored, and washed and stored separately. Sara, I agree with you that...
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    Hi Marianne, Welcome to the board. The people here are great. It really does feel like a bunch of friends getting together! It helps to have people who understand what you are going through. I feel bad for your little guy, and I know you must be concerned about him, but I want to ask you a few things. Is he growing? If he is growing alright...
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    Hi Richard, How long have you been gluten-free?? I know that when I first went gluten-free I could not digest any juices (or fresh fruits or veggies either) and needed digestive enzymes to help be able to tolerate them again. After I have an accident these are the things that are hardest for me to digest again, so I take extra enzymes. I don't take...
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    Cheryl, Could you possibly be intolerant to corn? I noticed the common thing in the two items you mentioned here is corn. Cornmeal muffins and the cookies that have corn flour, corn starch and corn syrup in them. It might be something to think about. I can usually tell the difference in my reaction to milk and my reaction to gluten by the length...
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    Hi Christine, Welcome to the board (and the world of gluten free living)! Pure ground cinnamon should be fine. McCormicks seasonings are gluten-free, and so are many others. Some do add fillers though so try to stick to a company you know is safe. You can still have Maple syrup, if it is PURE maple syrup. Brown sugar is also gluten-free. ...
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    I was realy glad that we own a timeshare condo, now that 4 out of 5 of us are gluten & dairy free! It will make travelling much easier. As for eating out, we don't do much of that anymore. One of my boys and I have severe migraines from gluten accidents and I am not willing to risk it for eating out. We pack a lot of food and cook in our full kitchen...
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    Hi celiac3270, I have a list of mainstream gluten-free and milk free candies that I use when shopping for candy for my kids. I got it from the Gluten-free Casein-free Diet Support Group for Autistic kids and they are very strick when it comes to putting products in their booklet each year. I know that Dextrin is one of their ingredients that is avoided...
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    Connie, Do you have the recipe for mayonnaise?? I am having trouble finding mayo that is soy free. But I do have a hand blender and if I could make my own then that would be great. I only use mayo for sandwiches and tuna, but I am trying so hard to avoid soy that I would like to find a mayo recipe that would work for me. Also, if you refridgerate...
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    Hi Jessica, Sorry to hear that you have been suffering. I don't know if this helps at all, but my mother (who I most likely got the celiac gene from) suffered for more than 2 decades with recurrent kidney stones and infections. She passed away in her 40's due to another illness, and was never even tested for celiac disease. I do wonder if the celiac...
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    Hi Kelly, When did you have the blood test done? It usually takes about a week to get the results, so I would wait until then to make any decisions. You may very well test positive and then a biopsy would probably be a good idea. I personally don't know about edema all that much, but I know that what you described for the length of time you...
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    Hi Tami, Are you still eating dairy foods?? I know that I have severe inflammation in my intestines due to dairy and I get a lot of pain. Infact when I went back on gluten for a biopsy for two months I stayed dairy free and experienced much less stomach pain. You could try cutting out dairy for a few weeks to see if it makes a difference. It...
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    I think they are all gluten-free except maybe the soy sauce. Many soy sauces use wheat in the fermentation process. Double check on that, but the others should be fine. God bless, Mariann
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    Bikerblue, That is a pretty high score for malabsorbtion (mine was only 54 and I had a lot of pain!), so yes, it could be just a lot of damage that will take time to heal. But it could also be something else. Have you been tested for any type of colitis (inflammation of the colon)? That can also occur in celiacs and can cause a lot of pain and discomfort...
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    The colonoscopy is not that bad, but the prep is the worst. I can't stomach the laxatives they make you take. I understand needing to be cleaned out, but they take it to the extreme with that stuff! I hope that you do fine and your doctor is very careful to take a really good look. I wouldn't want them to miss anything obvious! You have been through...
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    Cocoa Pebbles and Fruity Pebbles are gluten-free as far as ingredients go, but there is always a chance of cross-contamination with cereals produced in the same factory with gluten cereals. I do buy the Malt-O-Meal brand Cocoa-Dino Bites and the Fruity-Dino Bites since they are also gluten-free by ingredients and the big bags are cheaper than the Pebbles...
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    Hi Michelle, My kids don't seem to miss bread all that much. But they can't seem to live without cereal, chips and crackers. The crackers were the hardest to find a suitable substitute for. We still haven't found one, but they love the Glutino pretzels. They taste more like a saltine cracker, but are shaped and salty like a pretzel. I have had to...
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    Hi Trish and welcome to the board. You may want to bring the subject up to your new doctor before trying the diet. It is a simple blood test to start and it may very well just get you a diagnosis. If you choose the diet first you could mess up your future test results and any hope of convincing other family members to get tested could go down the...
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    Gillian, when is your colonoscopy? Make sure they biopsy, even if they don't see anything. You may very well have some type of colitis or possibly Chrohn's disease. It seems to me that you should be feeling better by now. I hope that they are able to figure out what else is going on, because there has got to be more wrong in you than just Celiac. You...
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    Hi Kelly, If you have a rash that could be Dermatitis Herpetiformis, then you could try going to a dermatologist and ask them to biopsy the rash. They would look for IgA deposits in the skin. I personally would mention all your symptoms to any doctor you can get to. Odds are that one of them might notice something the others missed. I was told...
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    Granger279, I am also dealing with the after effects of gluten. I got sick after eating some chicken and rice noodles at my in-laws birthday party. I think they must have put soy sauce in something. I should have known better. Next party I am bringing a full meal for me and my kids to eat. My children are also suffering. For me the stomach issues...
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    Hi Danesmom, Welcome to the board. I am sorry to hear about your son being sick, but be thankful that your doctors seems to know what they are doing. You will be able to help your son get healthy and stay healthy! I know it is hard to keep giving him gluten knowing that it is making him sick, but it is only until Monday. Many of us have to wait months...
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    Robin, Enterolab only sends out the genetic tests. They have to be done at a specialised genetics lab. They use the Laboratories at Bonfils in Denver, Colorado. I checked up on it and it is a very reputable genetics lab. Antother lab that also does a genetic screen for celiac disease is Kimball Labs. They do it by blood draw or cheek swab. The...
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    Steph, Can you get to a dermatologist when you are in the US? If they biopsy your rash it is a much easier way to diagnose celiac disease. Just make sure they are looking for Dermatitis herpetiformis, which it wounds like you have. And they way people gain on the diet is all the gluten-free breads, cakes, cookies and other snacks that are much higher...
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    I think your doctor has it backwards, so don't be surprised if your biopsy is negative. You should have been on gluten for the past two months preparing for the biopsy. Even a few days of gluten free can mess up a biopsy. Certainly your intestines could have healed a significant amount in the last two months. Our bodies are amazingly good at reparing...
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