josie656

So, With all the talk of cross-contamination on here, am I right in assuming that gluten free options in an otherwise glutonous restaurant are out? Because of cross contamination. Gluten free burger bun option, gluten free pizza base option in the fast food chains and just gluten free options at other places. Even at a breakfast joint, if they offer gluten...

Oh and while it can seem like nirvana, the bread from the gluten free bakeries can be hit and miss. And just as, if not more expensive. (I have currently got some foil wrapped gluten-free pizza bread in my freezer from the gluten-free bakery - can't wait to see what it's like, it feels like french bread, I'm sure I will be disappointed!)

Gosh, I've just got back from the UK (British living in NZ) and I was really impressed by the gluten free bread in the supermarket. Tescos had ciabatta rolls which were really nice and I think there was a brand called genius which was yummy, could eat it for sandwiches - all the supermarket gluten free bread here has to be toasted. Also your supermarket gluten...

I always get a flu shot because I have asthma so flu is particularly bad news. A couple of years I got sick after getting it but can't say if it was connected as there were other contraction possibilities. I understand the concerns but on the whole I think it's well worthwhile for anyone at extra risk if they get flu (elderly, low immune, asthmatic etc).

PS: It can also be sad to think who we may have been without gluten and what we may have achieved/experience. I can only say now, after hanging out with some incredibly vibrant 70 year olds (I'm in my 40s) that there's still time for many of us to fulfil our potential now we are free - or at least on the road to recovery.

These posts make me emotional too. All these symptoms are ringing so many bells. It's amazing to hear people talk about memory problems because usually people don't get it at all when I talk about memory issues. I don't remember, as another poster said, whole years, most of my childhood in fact. I've been complaining of a bad memory since I was a young teen...

There's a gluten free bakery in Auckland too. Called Marx - it's in St Helliers. Really good range. Not that I've been there since this recent return to gluten free. Might visit soon! Yes Venerdi does need to be toasted, haven't really found a gluten free bread that doesn't need to be.

Hi all, I noticed recently (while trying to check if I was allowed the goodies on the office table) that Cadbury website has a page with gluten information, listing all the products that do and don't contain gluten. Pretty good. Be nice if all companies did that. Re soy sauce, I was pretty sure tamari wheat free was also gluten free. Hope that's right. Gotta...

Hi - Josie in Auckland here. Just saying hi as don't really have any product info. Think Venerdi is the best bread not sure if you get that. Last time round I bought all kinds of gluten free cakes and biscuits but this time I'm trying not to do that. I was on the SCD for a while and picked up some great almond flour recipes for cakes and cake like breads...

I am starting to have more good days neurologically (brighter and more with it, more positive), starting a food diary to try and highlight other things (suspecting potato, tomato, sugar). It's a big deal to start to feel better. A big relief. I feel quite sad though for the months I have missed this year 'not being me' and over the years too. I'm supposed...

Thanks Beachbirdie. Yes, I did have some gains on the SCD and did it for over a year. I stopped eight months ago and now I can't remember what I used to eat! It's good but hard. I think energy was still a problem. I am annoyed at myself for stopping though. Falling off the wagon was unavoidable but I should have got right back to it instead of giving in...

Yep. Going gluten free. The more I read on the forum the more I identify with. All kinds of neuro issues inc long term memory that I can never get any diagnosis on other than depression (and I don't take anti d's) Also, I'm not convinced of the validity of the biopsy I had, it should have been done much much later when I was over the major colitis attack...

Doh! dyslexic typing! I meant to type that he said gluten can't be good for anyone with colitis!

Thanks everyone for your comments and useful links. GFinDC - I'm feeling really grumpy tonight so I must be celiac :lol Well, I'm fairly convinced I need to go back to gluten free and perhaps even grain free but I'm still confused about the actual specifics and it is tempting when you have people saying there's no problem to just eat normally. I long...

I also seem to have tested positive (80) for Smooth Muscle Antibodies. Which I'm reading may be indicative of celiac (and worryingly of liver disease). Will have to ask my doc more about this too. I've read somewhere that undiagnosed Celaic may cause autoimmune disease and since UC is thought to be such, and with this SMA result, I'm kind of concerned my...