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  1. happygirl
    I'm not sure what all those letters mean! I personally would call your dr/nurse and ask what tests they are running (in layman's terms). Tell her you specifically want to make sure the FULL Celiac panel is run. I would even tell her specifically what you want (the tests that nisla listed for you). Unfortunately, dr's don't always fully "get" Celiac...
  2. happygirl
    love the alexia fries, also. HUGE fan of Chick-Fil-A's french fries---those waffle ones are delicious! I haven't had them as much recently as I don't have one that is super convenient to me. But I used to eat them all the time during grad school at Auburn. It was the only place I could eat at on campus. Dipped in the ranch sauce....MMMMM. And, I must...
  3. happygirl
    Since you have only been gluten free for 1 month, your body is still potentially (and probably) healing. It might be that for whatever reason, your body couldn't process it correctly. I know there are many people on this board that it took them awhile to feel normal. I remember eating things that I knew were gluten free but still would have trouble with...
  4. happygirl
    Also very interesting, because I was told the wheat/gluten was in the beef bouillion, not the oil.
  5. happygirl
    Do you know how many biopsy samples he took? He should have taken numerous ones (from different sites). I had high blood levels and a "negative" biopsy (because the damn dr. told me to go gluten-free before the biopsy) and he only took one sample. But, even he agreed that I have Celiac based on my bloodwork and my significant improvement, and then...
  6. happygirl
    That is funny, Smunkeemom, about "Do not let Joey's kids eat anything" I feel like that is my motto-don't feed me! I can't eat it unless I made it! (Or, it is a very, very trusted friend who "gets" the cross contamination issue or my wonderful parents!) There are maybe 5 people in the whole world that I would eat anything from. Not worth the risk...
  7. happygirl
    hmm, wolfie, I don't know what to say! poor thing. my only additional thought is that since you have only been gluten-free for 4 weeks, you are probably still healing. I would eat very basic things and still get sick....I had cut out a bunch of stuff (which further confused me about gluten) and then once I was healed, I was fine. For me, I think my intestines...
  8. happygirl
    were they regular fritos?
  9. happygirl
    Please don't everyone yell at me, but I have a question: If McDonald's is listing their product as having/being processed with wheat/gluten, listing wheat in their ingredients, and has taken the french fries off the gluten free list..... What is the logical conclusion? (I'm serious, I'm not being sarcastic!) After reading comments from Cynthia...
  10. happygirl
    I should have clarified on my post---that was in reference to the man I spoke with on the phone, who said that because the suppliers have told them that the par-frying takes out the gluten (supposedly!), they are still saying that it is gluten free. They are just listing the wheat/gluten because of the new labeling laws, BUT they are maintaining it is gluten...
  11. happygirl
    broncobux-It is confusing. They are listing it as containing wheat and gluten, but when I spoke to the McD's guy, he said that even though there is wheat in the product (I was told the bouillion, but that it is not there after being par-fried, go figure) they are still listing it as gluten free. I told him that it didn't make sense, he said he could only...
  12. happygirl
    It gets better, but it might get worse before it gets better! I was happy and devastated at the same time to learn my diagnosis. Grew increasingly devastated as I was so overwhelmed. Then, all of a sudden, I "got" it. Now, I made a lot of mistakes, and glutened myself numerous times. Poor thing, I wish all the "experienced" people could just fast forward...
  13. happygirl
    Agreed. It is one thing to risk cross contamination, but it is another thing to eat something that THEY knew contained gluten. I don't know one person here who would eat gluten willingly. It worries me that people will still continue to eat fries because they "don't have symptoms." Shudder. Aren't the majority of Celiacs "silent Celiacs" meaning...
  14. happygirl
    Wow, great information. I am printing it off and passing it out. In fact, I think I should send it to the quack of a GI that did TWO endoscopies and never mentioned Celiac. Thank you so much for sharing!
  15. happygirl
    Haha, that would be a good question to ask dear old Herman. Chances are, he doesn't know. He only has what is printed in front of him. Shame, shame, shame.
  16. happygirl
    I just got off the phone with them. I was on hold for 10 minutes. I spoke to "Herman." He said it is their beef bouillon that contains the gluten. But, the word from their supplier is that it is par-fried out so it is still considered gluten free. I expressed my disbelief at that, saying that gluten cannot be killed at high temperatures. He said...
  17. happygirl
    So, what is the plan now? Complain and hear what they say?
  18. happygirl
    Karen, but how surprised can you be
  19. happygirl
    Oh, they will be getting a phone call from me at lunch today. Those lucky people
  20. happygirl
    Killernj13----well said. I had given up eating their french fries awhile ago (after thinking for a good amount of time that it was always something else). So its not that I am sad as I haven't eaten them in awhile. However, I am very mad that they listed them as gluten free. What a shameful thing to do. They will NOT be getting my business at all anymore...
  21. happygirl
    To the Canadians- Just a thought. If the US fries always contained the wheat (or so it is sounding), could yours have always contained the wheat as well?
  22. happygirl
    Or, Karen, it could have been from cross-contamination with the fries, potentially! Hope you are feeling better. xoxo
  23. happygirl
    Nini-I have a Kroger over near me in Virginia Beach. Do you want me to head over and see if they have any of the "safe" ones left? I would be more than happy to buy them and ship them to you. (I understand the importance of stocking up on products going out of business) Let me know!
  24. happygirl
    holy cow this is crazy. if anyone hears an official response, please let me know. I don't eat their fries, I always get sick....but this is good info to have. Thank you guys!
  25. happygirl
    I have found that the best gluten free breads have been made in my oven, not a bread maker. But there are many others who have made them successfully with a breadmaker. I have a regular Sunbeam stand mixer and it works great for everything I've done. My mom has a super old (and I'm sure, no where near as powerful) stand mixer and it has made me lots of...
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