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  1. happygirl
    What blood tests did he run for Celiac?
  2. happygirl
    FDA regulations apply to food sold in the US, not where it is made. FDA on maltodextrin: "corn starch, potato starch, or rice starch" Open Original Shared Link
  3. happygirl
    Thanks for posting this. For those who are interested, their website re: gluten free Open Original Shared Link
  4. happygirl
    McCormick's will clearly list any gluten - so you just have to read the label for their taco seasoning packets. Many of them are gluten free and we've used them with great success. They have Open Original Shared Link They also have gluten-free fajita, enchilada, etcl, seasoning. Corn tortillas are safe. Refried beans, black beans, rice, etc...
  5. happygirl
    When people talk about it being inaccurate - it can mean a few things: 1. the right blood tests weren't run 2. the person wasn't eating gluten at the time of testing 3. the celiac blood tests test for celiac - and dont necessarily help determine if you have a non-celiac gluten problem (i.e., you can test negative for Celiac, but still have a non- Celiac...
  6. happygirl
    Based on the blood work, it does not appear that your son is IgA deficient, which makes other IgA testing more accurate.
  7. happygirl
    I think its passed NC now ..... hanging out around my house now!!! Canceled our trip to NC this weekend ----- boo.
  8. happygirl
    Open Original Shared Link is a good list of many companies who have the same policy. Decreases the need to call companies.
  9. happygirl
    Plain meats/chicken/pork/fish, etc. are gluten free. Plain vegetables and fruits are gluten free. Plain rice and beans are gluten free. Hopefully this will make your life easier with food label reading --- particularly the one about clear labeling law policies. Unsafe ingredients: https://www.celiac.com/articles/182/1/Unsaf...ents/Page1.html...
  10. happygirl
    while not the same size as cheeze itz, glutino has a cheddar cracker: Open Original Shared Link
  11. happygirl
    Hopefully this will make your life easier with food label reading --- Unsafe ingredients: https://www.celiac.com/articles/182/1/Unsaf...ents/Page1.html Safe ingredients: https://www.celiac.com/articles/181/1/Safe-...ents/Page1.html A list of companies that has a clear gluten policy. If you don't see "wheat, rye, barley, barley malt, oats" on the...
  12. happygirl
    What is the reference range for the total IgA from the bloodwork?
  13. happygirl
    Plain meat, chicken, pork, (etc) should be fine. The concern comes when it is marinated.
  14. happygirl
    Enterolab is not in-network for insurance purposes. Mainstream labs like Quest Diagnostics and Labcorp test for HLA DQ2 and HLA DQ8.
  15. happygirl
    Hi Julie - You did a great job jumping in
  16. happygirl
    Happy, Happy Anniversary, Emily!
  17. happygirl
    Ben and Jerry's has a very clear gluten labeling policy. Open Original Shared Link "Should any of our products contain those grains (wheat, flour, barley, oats, rye, malt, etc.) the label would reference them. We understand that there are tricky ways that gluten can be missed. We assure you that we have researched our ingredients carefully, and we know...
  18. happygirl
    Open Original Shared Link It is gluten free. The vanilla must be gluten free for it to be accurately labeled as such. Also, if the vanilla was derived from wheat, it would be required to be listed.
  19. happygirl
    The damage is done to the intestines by eating gluten. When you stop eating gluten, your body begins to heal. The goal of someone with Celiac is to heal and have their intestines look 'normal' and not like Celiac. If you are gluten free when you have the biopsy, it can provide misleading information - your report may look like a non-Celiac, when in...
  20. happygirl
    I don't think you can determine that only based on your blood tests. Are you scheduled for a follow up biopsy?
  21. happygirl
    tTG.
  22. happygirl
    Many other labs do it as well - including Quest Open Original Shared Link Labcorp Open Original Shared Link And most labs that your doctors office uses. Go to your doctor and ask to him to test you for HLA DQ2 and DQ8. Otherwise, use Kimball Genetics - they are recommended by the Celiac Center at the University of Chicago. Open Original...
  23. happygirl
    I don't know the answer, but see psawyer's response in this thread from earlier this year: Open Original Shared Link and debmidge's answer from an older post: Open Original Shared Link and here: Open Original Shared Link So yes- there is conflicting info out there, but may be safe. What company makes the product that has maltose in it?
  24. happygirl
    Just for fun: Open Original Shared Link
  25. happygirl
    Lots of normal foods are naturally gluten free - meats/poultry, vegetables, fruits, lunchmeats, rice, beans, corn tortillas, etc. The gluten free "specialty" items are not a requirement. Many people who are on the gluten free diet eat predominantly naturally occuring gluten free items. You may want to contact the owner of Better Batter Flours - she does...
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