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  1. happygirl
    Providing some more info, as there is a lot of outdated information ---- because laws and regulations change. From the National Foundation for Celiac Awareness: http://www.celiaccentral.org/What_is_Celia.../67/vobId__216/ "Thankfully, new legislation requires that by the year 2006, manufacturers must clearly list wheat as an ingredient, even if it is...
  2. happygirl
    Modified food starch can be from any starch. Modified food starch itself does not equal wheat. Flour does not equal wheat. wheat, potato, corn, tapioca, rice, (etc) are some examples. The FDA Allergy Labeling Law requires that any of the 8 main allergens (wheat is one) be listed. If it says Modified Food Starch, and does not list wheat, then it...
  3. happygirl
    Modified Food Starch is safe for those with Celiac. The only instance it would not be is if it said "Modified Food Starch - Wheat".
  4. happygirl
    This thread slipped through the cracks and was not originally pinned. Now that it is, I'm sure that you'll get some responses.
  5. happygirl
    Hi Helena - good to see you here! Hope your side effects subside quickly!
  6. happygirl
    This may help: Open Original Shared Link
  7. happygirl
    From: Open Original Shared Link Follow-Up Testing What does follow up testing do? Follow-up testing is conducted to ensure that antibody levels are returning to normal, indicating that the intestine is healing on the new diet. For this reason, repeat intestinal biopsies are no longer necessary. These tests also indicate the extent to which a celiac...
  8. happygirl
    Take this in with you if your doctor considers you IgA deficient. Open Original Shared Link See "One more thing" on page 2
  9. happygirl
    Important to note that the original posting in this thread is over a year old.
  10. happygirl
    Thanks, T.R. for the update. I'm glad that your procedure went smoothly today. I hope the biopsies provide you with some much needed insight ---- good luck!
  11. happygirl
    All doctors are required by law to give patients a copy of their records, including lab testing. Write or call your doctor and request what information you would like. They may charge you for copies, which they are allowed to do. You are always entitled to your copies and results.
  12. happygirl
    How long have you been on the diet?
  13. happygirl
    A recipe from one of the Celiac groups for Gluten Free Play Doh: Open Original Shared Link Ingredients:
  14. happygirl
    Thanks ladies -- this is probably the best I've felt since pre-diagnosis. So thankful for being diagnosed and finding this great (albeit silly!) resource
  15. happygirl
    Some of La Choy's soy sauces are gluten free, as well as some generic versions. San-J makes a gluten free soy sauce also - regular and low sodium. Here is some other good information: safe and unsafe ingredient list: https://www.celiac.com/categories/Safe--Gluten-Free--Food--List--_____--Unsafe--Foods--____--Ingredients-c-3383 companies that will...
  16. happygirl
    Nikki, Welcome back! J, Welcome home and I hope your recovery continues to go smoothly. Today is my 4 year gluten-free 'anniversary.'
  17. happygirl
    Dandee, Here is some good survival info: safe and unsafe ingredient list: https://www.celiac.com/categories/Safe-Glut...3B-Ingredients/ companies that will clearly list gluten (wheat, rye, barley, barley malt, oats): Open Original Shared Link newly diagnosed info: Open Original Shared Link other good resources besides this forum and its owner...
  18. happygirl
    There is nothing to stop the actual reaction from continuing - best you can do is help minimize the symptoms. Immodiums are a life saver - helps to keep them on hand.
  19. happygirl
    Its the other way around. Something that is gluten free is wheat free. But wheat free doesn't always mean gluten free, since 'gluten' is in rye, barley, and contaminated oats also.
  20. happygirl
    Welcome to the board, Steve. Happy to hear you are doing so well on the gluten free diet!
  21. happygirl
    How many biopsy samples were taken (it should say that in the pathology report)?
  22. happygirl
    www.celiaccentral.org has good information/personal stories about Celiac and miscarriage.
  23. happygirl
    Here is some help with label reading: Safe ingredients: https://www.celiac.com/articles/181/1/Safe-...ents/Page1.html Not safe ingredients: https://www.celiac.com/articles/182/1/Unsaf...ents/Page1.html Companies with a clear gluten labeling policy. If you don't see wheat/rye/barley/barley malt/oats, then its not hidden. Open Original Shared Link...
  24. happygirl
    i'm here thinking of J and hoping to hear from her soon, and wishing Patti the best tomorrow morning! "Response to Russian attack on Georgia" An excited redneck ran into a Wal-mart store in Alabama over the weekend with a pocket full of cash demanding all the ammunition he can buy. This caught the immediate attention of the store manager...
  25. happygirl
    The goal of the gluten free diet is to make your bloodwork and biopsy negative. It means you aren't producing damaging antibodies anymore. Good job!
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