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  1. Adalaide
    Other than predisposition I'm not sure the genetic tests are good for much. Although if you show positive on genetic testing it could lead to having family tested. My GI wanted me to have genetic testing, more blood work and an additional endoscopy to diagnose me. (If he was so alarmed by the sight of my intestines that he felt I needed a biopsy I don't know...
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    Don't feel bad about venting! We all end up there at some point and it's at that point when we usually go looking for help. To answer your questions 1. While I have not personally had experience with food interference I have seen many here talk about them coming and going so they can certainly be temporary. I wouldn't be too worried this early about it...
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    But they didn't taste bad! See, it's practically a success. Gosh, 1/8"? Crazy! If I was gonna be deep frying some pies I'd want it a bit thicker than that to hold up a little better. I keep my paper thin crusts for in pans. The more you practice the better you'll get at it. It never really gets less messy though.
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    While it sounds like you've eliminated the potential for CC from foods, it's possible you're getting it from your environment. Are you using old cutting boards, cookware, etc that may have been in contact with gluten? I won't go so far as to say you require meats and such (although I am a firm meat-atarian) but are you getting enough protein in general...
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    I know that I am not allergic to wheat although I do have celiac. I'm not sure that anyone who is truly allergic to wheat would ever be capable of ingesting enough gluten to be tested for celiac. I suppose they could live off rye and barley... yeah, that would suck.
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    Making "bread" for tonight, trying a new recipe out. I'll share it if it doesn't suck. Picked up some pork chops last night at the store, I'll probably bake them then use up all the juice to make some nice gravy to sop up with that bread. Diet you say? No, I didn't mention I was on one of those. I don't know what you're talking about.
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    Unless you need your doctor to back you for something, do you really need a diagnosis? You say "when you can afford it" so that means that it could be a while. The longer you are gluten free, the better you are likely to feel. It also means that the time you spend eating gluten for the tests will also be more rough. Some people need a firm diagnosis for one...
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    Hey, try whatever flour makes you happiest! I use rice flour because it's here. I wouldn't use it for dusting a counter though, ick. Six months and I've still only tried one flour blend and I didn't like it. If I had one I liked I'd probably use it for my crusts instead. Lard for french fries? Mmmmmmmmm...... I need to pack some fat on my um, fat? I...
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    Steak tonight. I'm thinking about stopping at a roadside stand on the way home for some corn. I have frozen corn but it just isn't the same as corn on the cob. Worst case scenario I'll have to just have plain old corn with mashed taters and slather it all in some gravy. Poor me!
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    I'm the same way with standing and being tired. It's much more annoying to be tired than to be in pain. I know after my zoo visit that I'll end up being beat and probably spending 2-3 days barely able to get out of bed, but it will be worth it. And I'll probably spend most of the day in the shade, sitting, watching giraffes. I won't even be standing. But...
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    Some people are like lard? Oh no it's animal fat it's all bad for me and I'll die of some horrible disease! I haven't tackled biscuits yet. The idea depresses me to be honest, I'm used to duplicating my grammy's perfect flaky melt-in-your mouth delicacies so maybe I'll just never go there. I find lard either by the Crisco in the baking aisle or for some...
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    Aaaahhhh.... the burden of being healthy.
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    I'm in Utah. If you couldn't already tell by my picture, I sort of have a thing for giraffes. Well, if having dozens of stuffed giraffes that stare at you while you sleep is "sort of" having a thing for anything. Oh my gosh, I also just found out a few weeks ago that our zoo does this thing where you can feed the giraffes! I don't know where I'll find fifty...
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    Today my headache is nothing more than a dull almost not noticeable ache. My overall pain is barely there, if my doctor made me rate it I'd probably rate it a 3 which means that by bedtime I probably won't be over a 5. No GI problems today because I've been remembering my flax shake at night. This, for me is an awesome day. I wouldn't say I feel really really...
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    I was moody and angry and I'm 34! I also didn't just go gluten free literally the day I got the news, I got information first. This did two things for me, it gave me time to start to come to terms with things and to pig out on a few of the things I'd never have again and it gave me a chance to get ready and prepared and learn what I could eat. It is okay...
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    Glutenfreeda mentioned at one point that these were gluten free. Not that I am saying every gluten free blogger in the universe is always 100% right but so far in my personal experience with this one I haven't been led astray. The celiacsociety website also lists Colgate as 100% gluten free, meaning all of their products. Since a quick call could clear this...
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    Balk at the idea all you want, but barring being a vegetarian, the key to a perfect pie crust is lard. Say it with me L-A-R-D. Lard. The fat of a dead pig. Besides the obvious magic of it being a pig, it isn't margarine, or butter, or soy, I don't think it has an iodine problem. (And yes you have to use a solid fat, no liquids will work for a pie crust to...
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    I make pie crust with the recipe on the side of the box of lard. (The brand in the blue box/tub.) It turns out perfectly flaky but not crumbly at all and I simply use rice flour and not a flour mix. I think it would probably work well rolled out thick and deep fried. As always, I include a disclaimer about pie crust, I've been making it since I was about...
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    I know that it's outrageous and crazy, but I won't shake hands with anyone or touch anything at church before the sacrament. If I'm going to touch something that is going in my mouth, I wash my hands then touch NOTHING. Everyone at church probably things I'm just a little bit nuts.
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    It may be some time you need to be healed. Honestly though, I was told by my doctor after having my gallbladder out that I would likely have to follow a low fat diet the rest of my life as most of his patients suffer from severe GI symptoms from even a "normal" fat intake. You may have to simply accept this fact. I seem to do okay though as long as I don...
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    At all of my local theaters the popcorn starts as gluten free. It is popped in either peanut or corn oil depending on which one I go to. One problem could be the butter sauce, which is practically liquid soy everywhere. Another problem could be CC. Most of the local theaters here sell hot dogs and such and are staffed by mostly 16 and 17 year old kids. They...
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    I haven't had any problems with it myself, but you mention issues with digging out the seeds. With cantaloupe and honeydew I cut them in half and use a large spoon to gently scrape out the seeds. It's far less messy and it sounds like it would save you a lot of trouble. Something else I do instead of cutting it up is to simply cut it in half or quarters and...
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    I wouldn't be terribly worried. Well, at any rate I personally am not worried. I buy quinoa that is a 3 type blend of white, black and red. The few times I've gotten sick from cc I've known nearly immediately so I would know if my quinoa was making me sick. So far the only side effect is the addition of a great new healthy food to my diet. I guess though...
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    Always an adventure in the summer isn't it Bart? Practically glued to the news stations waiting to hear about the newest fire, where it is, if you're going to be evacuating this time. I have the most adorable paisley print go bag. So obnoxious that people like us have to actually pack literally all of our food. I mean, we'd have people TRY to feed us at an...
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    Sorry, it was Roda who mentioned the waffles I was getting ahead of myself reading two posts at once. I like the Krusteaz but they're SO EXPENSIVE! I'm not even tempted to try Vans because they're a buck more. We'll give the Bisquick a shot, thanks Roda. I haven't been impressed with the waffles before but I was using my Belgian waffle maker, I'll have to...
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