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  1. happygirl
    in terms of gluten, corn syrup and hfcs are safe.
  2. happygirl
    And, for another tidbit of info, if a label says "vinegar" according to the FDA it is apple cider vinegar and safe to Celiacs.
  3. happygirl
    nini, i am so sorry that you are having such a reaction. it makes me sad that some of us react to such miniscule amounts, but it does make me feel better to know that I'm not the only one! i thought of you last night when I made my cheese sticks :)
  4. happygirl
    MSG in the US is SAFE. Although many people do not think it is healthy in general, in terms of gluten, it is a SAFE food.
  5. happygirl
    I would definitely recommend reading Dr. Green's book-"celiac disease-A hidden epidemic" --- would be good for you to educate yourself for when you have dumb dr's. I am bringing mine with me to my app't on Thursday! Hope that it helps.
  6. happygirl
    none so far---and i am extremely sensitive.
  7. happygirl
    Celiac is an autoimmune disorder. One of the theories on what "causes" an autoimmune disorder to develop (vs. being born with it) is some sort of "trigger"----often, a viral/bacterial infection, pregnancy, severe trauma/stress, etc. They think that something happens to turn on your genes, essentially. I had a severe case of mono and the dr's think that...
  8. happygirl
    Yes. The ingredients listed on the website are :CELERY SALT (SALT, CELERY SEED), SPICES (INCLUDING MUSTARD, RED PEPPER, BLACK PEPPER, BAY [LAUREL] LEAVES, CLOVES, ALLSPICE [PIMENTO], GINGER, MACE, CARDAMOM, CINNAMON), AND PAPRIKA.
  9. happygirl
    I love Dr. Green's book! I highly recommend it! heyho----I think your decision to go gluten free is a smart decision. Not only for you, but for your future children, knowing that they have a healthy MOM! From what I know---- the Celiac reaction is caused by the ingestion of gluten. So if there is no gluten being ingested, there is no autoimmune...
  10. happygirl
    ah yes--- it is all coming back to me now
  11. happygirl
    I ate at the Austin Grill in Alexandria and it was great. www.austingrill.com
  12. happygirl
    Also-just remember, that even though you may be eating 100% gluten free, your body might just take awhile to heal. So, to some degree, no matter what you eat (gluten-free of course!), every so often your body might just decide not to like you. But, it doesn't necessarily mean you ingested gluten or have other intolerances. (This happened to me!) Welcome...
  13. happygirl
    Aw, I like Elisabeth!
  14. happygirl
    Erica-I'm sorry to hear you aren't feeling well. This can be so frustrating! People's reactions vary in length and severity, and can even vary in the same person (depending on the amount of gluten, the time gluten free, and other unknown variables that Mother Nature likes to throw at us!). I know that my reactions now are very severe for a solid 24 hours...
  15. happygirl
    Every so often I have something interesting to add So, does this mean that no one will be on the forum that night!!!
  16. happygirl
    Lisa---I hope you are feeling better! I know it is so frustrating when you aren't sure what the problem is. Hopefully, maybe the other suggestions will have taken care of the problem. I take it you haven't been eating out lately? Just wanted to double check. xoxo
  17. happygirl
    Good news about the infamous House/Celiac episode! I had mentioned to my mom awhile ago about the possibility of an episode because she loves that show and I told her to watch out for it. My mom gets the Harrisburg, PA GIG newsletter and shares interesting bits with me. In the most recent H-burg GIG newsletter, and they said that House will air a Celiac...
  18. happygirl
    lilysma- Celiac is a genetic, heriditary disease. However, there are many people who are the only one who has (or knowingly has) Celiac....in other families, there are multiple Celiacs. Further, up to 70% of Celiacs are "silent Celiacs" --- meaning no symptoms, while others have debilitating symptoms. There are genes associated with Celiac, but many people...
  19. happygirl
    In Atlanta, and elsewhere, PF Chang's offers a gluten free menu. I have been to the one in ATL and it is great. You can go to their website and the list which items on their menu are gluten free. Also, Outback Steakhouse, Carraba's, and Bonefish Grill (all owned by the same company) offer a gluten free menu as well. They list it on their websites. Hope...
  20. happygirl
    mcdonalds, wendys, chick-fil-a, taco bell, burger king, etc all have info on their webpages about allergies, most of whom include gluten information. however, let me note from personal experience, that being glutened on a trip is one of the worst things in the world (after eating at fast food places). I only eat gluten free items, tell the staff to...
  21. happygirl
    are you newly diagnosed? if so, you might still be healing (and it could have been gluten free). hope you feel better
  22. happygirl
    In terms of the research standpoint, the drug that Dr. Fasano is working on for Celiac would then in effect help others with leaky gut, right? (the drug helps to keep the "gates" closed)
  23. happygirl
    I saw a video link on foxnews.com about allergies....thought I'd watch it for the heck of it. It was definitely geared toward allergies (not intolerances/Celiac) but he was talking about foods for people with allergies...he mentioned (and showed) gluten free pastas and gluten free bread! Thought it was worth sharing! Open Original Shared Link Scroll...
  24. happygirl
    In general, Don Pablo's are not trained on the gluten free menu....the company just lists the items that technically are gluten free (in terms of ingredients, not cross-contamination/frying/etc). They are similar to Olive Garden-the company will tell you which items are safe, but they don't have a gluten free "program" like Outback, PF Changs, etc.
  25. happygirl
    Like Chelse, my symptoms started (or became more severe, who knows) after an awful case of mono .... severe, urgent, awful D painful stomach cramping stomach gurgling heartburn total brain fog/decreased concentration dramatic weight loss....seeing my ribs was scary fatigue/weak sleeping all the time headaches arthritic/bone pain (felt...
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