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    even if there is contamination at the butcher (with other marinades, crumbs, etc), it would be solved by thoroughly rinsing the meat, since the meat *itself is safe.
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    Keemra, We are all so happy you have found it too! I just wish that we could help more. Can you order non-perishable foods (off the internet) from American companies and have them shipped to you? Laura
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    We love McCormick's in our house.... (Many of their seaoning mixes are gluten free, too, by the way! They clearly list any offending ingredients, so if you read carefully, you will learn that many are safe! I have used their taco, enchilada, fajita, etc.) Yes, I know that was off topic, I apologize. But, just wanted to add
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    I ditto everything that has been said. Be very clear and assertive. Often, it is easier to talk to a manager. Don't be shy about asking for what you need: If you don't tell them what you need, how can they know? Tell them it is important not only that the ingredients are safe, but the preparation method is just as important. Like Jillian said, being...
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    Just wanted to add, you can NEVER assume that ANYTHING is safe. You can't make generalizations like "pepperoni is safe" or "pepperoni is not safe" with most products (the obvious are things like bread and pasta which obviously have wheat ). Because today's food are all so processed, and can be made with different ingredients, you can never just say, ...
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    Just because you do not get horribly sick each time you eat gluten does not mean that you aren't doing damage to your body. Celiac is an autoimmune disorder, so each time you ingest gluten, you are turning the switch to "on" for your autoimmune system. I recommend reading a recent book by a leading Celiac researcher and expert from Columbia University...
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    Wow, Steve, those sound SOOOOOOO very delicious! I am happy your recipe turned out so delicious. I will have to try these! Thanks for sharing!
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    grannynanny, did you ask to see the ingredients of the salad dressing? did you ask if the chicken had a marinade on it? did you tell them you wanted it gluten free and to be careful of cross-contamination? if you ate something and didn't know what was in it, you are almost *asking* to be glutened, I'm sorry to say You cannot base eating out on something...
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    Do you have a reference to this? Thanks!
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    You have Celiac. Start the diet and never go back The above posters have named all the reasons for why you biopsy was potentially negative the second time. If you went on the gluten free diet, did better....and then went back on gluten and now you are having problems: that is a better diagnostic tool than any biopsy. The diet really isn't that...
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    If gluten is part of her problem, then yes, any amount of gluten (even a small piece of cake, to a gluten intolerant person, is HUGE! even a few bread crumbs can cause problems!!!!!!!) can be related to changes in behavior. I react to tiny, tiny amounts...so the thought of a whole piece of cake makes me shudder. If you are putting her on the gluten free...
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    hawkfire, like rachel and tiffany have said, yes, Lyme can be a part of 'some' autoimmune disorders. The oversimplified view of autoimmune disorders (in general) is that it takes (and it depends on the disorder, which steps are more 'important): genes/genetic predisposition + trigger = (in some cases) an autoimmune disorder For Celiac, it is: genes...
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    See the write up on www.celiac.com about a new study about Celiac and obesity https://www.celiac.com/st_prod.html?p_prodid=1392 here is the citation Am J Gastroenterol. 2006;101(10):2356-2359. Overweight in Celiac Disease: Prevalence, Clinical Characteristics, and Effect of a Gluten-Free Diet Posted 11/14/2006 William Dickey, M.D., Ph.D., F.A.C...
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    That sounds like a great plan to me!!!!! It amazes me that there are people who know that something bothers them, but don't stop it, because a test doesn't confirm it. Our goal on this board is to provide information, education, and support for the gluten free lifestyle...regardless of its form: celiac, gluten intolerance, gluten allergy, or personal choice...
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    Just so you know, just because you aren't having a reaction doesn't mean that you aren't being damaged if you have Celiac (i.e., there are asymptomatic Celiacs who never have symptoms, but damage is being done...so the same theory can apply to regularly symptomatic Celiacs) Another twist
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    Welcome to the board! Chances are, your biopsy will not accurate. You have to be eating gluten for an extended period of time (months) for it to be accurate. Think of it like blood sugar testing for diabetes. Before someone starts managing their diet, and they test their blood, their blood levels are all out of wack when they are tested. They...
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    We are happy you have found the board! Yes, most soy sauces have wheat in them. In America, there are some gluten free options, but I can't offer advice for overseas, unfortunately. One brand here that has a gluten free version (not all of their products are) is San-J. They have a regular and low sodium one. Avoid anything with barley---barley contains...
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    Jenny, happy to help
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    If you want accurate tests, you must be eating gluten for an extended period of time. I had positive bloodwork, and on the direction of my doctor, immediately went gluten free, had the biopsy five weeks later, and it was negative. I have since moved, and doctors look at my report and tell me I don't have Celiac...they dismiss me when I tell them the circumstances...
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