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  1. happygirl
    I second the idea of using hot dog buns! I use glutenfree4me (a bakery in PA), cut them in little slices, and add seasonings to taste. I LOVE it and so does my husband and mom (both non-gluten-free). I buy them, keep them in the freezer, and pop them out ....takes less than 5 min to thaw, season, heat in oven, etc.
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    aw, blueeyed, definitely go there!!!! My husband grew up going to the Outer Banks every summer with his whole family.....and the first time he took me, he proposed to me on the beach. So I have a special place in my heart for it. We have gone twice since being diagnosed. The first time, I ate out once (just ordered plain seafood, cooked in butter...
  3. happygirl
    Hey Kiki: Not sure if you need soup or a soup mix (like a seasoning packet). If you need soup, yes, the Progresso one that Lisa mentioned is gluten free. Also, Health Valley has a gluten-free cream of chicken and cream of mushroom soup. If you are lookign for a mix/seasoning packet, I'm not sure if I know of a mushroom one offhand. I use...
  4. happygirl
    I use mine just like normal, for most things. I use it to thicken sauces, soups, etc. For baking, I sometimes add a little bit of xanthan gum.
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    lbat, Welcome to the board! I am happy you have found this resource...it really is invaluable. Well, the good news is that you have a rock solid diagnosis! (Hey, we have to be grateful for little things sometimes, right?) Just getting a diagnosis is step one of all this, so at least you are past that. Now, onto the diet. Your body takes awhile...
  6. happygirl
    If your IgG was high, it is indicative of a problem with gluten, regardless of if its Celiac or not. Many have only been positive on "one" test and most do better on the gluten free diet. I wouldn't be quite so sure to throw that test out the window. By the way, did you have the full Celiac panel done at your doctor's office, that includes the tTG and...
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    Tiff: You made me laugh about the comment about your sister's wedding and the drama..... I was in a wedding the fall, and I'm in two this year (including my sister's), and attending another. I don't have much to offer since all the places we are going, even though out of town, I will be cooking full meals before hand, taking with me, and micro-waving...
  8. happygirl
    I was at the Dillsburg store this weekend---great!
  9. happygirl
    Well said, Bev. Also---its not just the CSA that says it. The American Dietetic Association states that distilled alcohols are safe.
  10. happygirl
    Geoff, If you have any more questions about it, feel free to list the ingredients on the label and we can help give you a more definitive answer. Laura
  11. happygirl
    I'm sure some New Yorkers will chime in shortly (jkmunchkin is an expert at dining out in NYC), but Risotteria Open Original Shared Link is known for its gluten free menu.
  12. happygirl
    An endocrinologist is a doctor that you might want to see (with your tests in hand). Thyroid and Celiac problems go hand in hand.....
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    mentions silent Celiac: Open Original Shared Link Open Original Shared Link
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    Angie, Your signature says that daughter has DH, so automatically she has Celiac.....so are you just looking for a ped GI to establish a relationship with or are you looking for testing?
  16. happygirl
    DD: I fully respect your opinion! Debmidge: When I heard Dr. Paterson speak (2006), he presented it as you would take it before a meal in which you would consume gluten. I think he said like three times a day, before b, l, and d. I remembered thinking it was interesting, because even if someone were to use this drug, it would still benefit them from...
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    happygirl replied to Jo.R's topic in Coping with Celiac Disease

    Jo: Celiac is said to run in families because there is a genetic link to Celiac. There are two main genes that account for the majority of Celiacs. However, just having the gene doesn't mean that a person will have Celiac. About 30-40% of the American population has one or both of the genes, but only about 1 in 133 have Celiac (of which, 97% don't know...
  18. happygirl
    Open Original Shared Link this recent thread should help some.
  19. happygirl
    Betty: Sorry it took me so long to get this to you. It is adapted from my mom's "normal" banana bread recipe (everything in our house is pretty much "adapted") Banana Bread 2 tsp vanilla 3/4 c sugar 1 1/2 mashed bananas (very ripe, 3-4 bananas) 3/4 c veg. oil 2 eggs, beaten with a fork 2 c "flour" of choice 1 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp baking powder...
  20. happygirl
    Well, the problem with the avena on the list is that we just don't know enough about oats to know if it is an official problem for Celiacs. Some researchers say that pure uncontaminated oats are safe, but some say that Celiacs may still cross react, etc. So, technically, we don't know if their oats contain gluten. Also----soy should not contain gluten...
  21. happygirl
    sweetfudge, I hope your appointment went well and you were able to find some answers. Please let us know how you are doing! L
  22. happygirl
    This is a great thread, and I think applicable to many on this board who have "other" problems beyond gluten. Gluten is just the tie that binds us....literally Bev---I love the quote you have in you sig about enjoy/endure. I needed to see that one today.
  23. happygirl
    heathen, Congratulations on your one year anniversary! I know that it is a big deal....it is amazing how far we can come in a year. Enjoy your day, and remember that the hardest part is over.....thank goodness!! L
  24. happygirl
    Jen, Welcome to the board! I am happy you have joined us. Although, I am very sorry to hear of all you have gone through with your poor son. To be tested for Celiac, he needs the whole blood panel run. However, being gluten free for an extended amount of time negates the purpose of testing. Once you take gluten out of the diet, the body begins...
  25. happygirl
    I believe it is the Stanford drug that is related to minimizing the effects of small amounts of gluten, whereas the AT-1001 drug is to stop the gluten reaction (taken like a lactaid, essentially). Stanford: Open Original Shared Link Dr. Fasano/Alba: Open Original Shared Link Open Original Shared Link
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