Lisa

Gas is common after the procedure. It should pass. If it continues, maybe you should contact a doctor.

We saw that too Patti! More awareness..

But I was confused when she recommended wild rice pilaf. Most pilaf I am familiar with has small pastas.

Yeah, Jason...it can happen. The walls of the intestines have no nerves, so you would not feel where they biopsies.

But you will find yourself with a lot of gas caused by the procedure and possible discomfort. It will "pass" (if ya know what I mean) Nothing to concern yourself with, unless you're on a date

....reporting on the dessert I'm about to have. Betty Crocker gluten-free brownie (still warm) topped wif Blue Bell Peppermint ice cream.

Yummmmm.

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Would this be the same with chicken and wild rice? I've eaten it with no problems, but it's not on the list.

Could be, but it's important to make sure you read the label every time you purchase. Things do change without warning.

www.honeybakedham.com

The ham is gluten free, the glaze formerly contained wheat. It no longer does. It has been a couple of years since this change. Please enjoy!

But, always read the labels.

I noticed that Progresso Creamy Mushroom is not on the list. Has something changed?

I read that they do not add gluten containing ingrediences, but cannot verify it's status....blablabla

I just wanted to add that your personal information that you can see on your personal profile (name, address, etc...), is visible ONLY YO YOU and the one and only Administrator.

No one else can see it.

They are good aren't they?

But I do love the Betty Crocker Mixes...and buy they at every chance.

A member most post a certain amount of times to activate the Personal Message option. You're almost there!

By the way, I would like to invite you to review our Board Rules (Board Rule #2). Blogs and links are not alllowed on the post page or in your signature, but can be relocated to your personal profile page.

Thanks.

The walnuts are dusted with flour (they are they only nuts that I have seen like this) and therefore not gluten free, although they are kept in separate packaging.

Your mothers reaction time will vary, as well as over supplimenting can also cause tummy issues.

Dairy can give someone with Celiac, similar symptoms due to absorbtion/villi issues. I would suggest eliminating all dairy for several weeks until some healing can take place.

(EDIT - Great minds Janie )

I believe that this was posted a while ago, but worthy again, and up-to-date.

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Can a doc determine if there is damage to villi with the naked eye or is biopsy the only way to know.

Our Gi did 7 biopsies today and said things looked good. So should i believe my sons biopsy will be negative?? Thank-you

A scope of the small intestines can look for damage to the villi and scalloped walls, and it can be viewed through the procedure. Biopsy's are taken at that time.

Biopsy's can also indicated issues with gluten, but they may miss the effected areas. So a negative endoscopy or biopsy is not conclusive that Celiac Disease is not present. Or perhaps, not enough damage has occurred to be visible. It can rule Celiac in, but cannot rule it out.

I am new to this and have read the label, I am still unsure.

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Miracle Whip is gluten free, as it does not list any form of gluten.

The letter from Kikkoman was a bit difficult for me to understand. I asked my chemist daughter for an interpretations:

It is saying that the production process in making soy sauce breaks the protein down into it's constituent amino acids (building blocks) and small fragments, which aren't supposed to trigger a celiac response. States that "protein fragments need to be large enough to possess particular structures for the development of such reactions" and that fragments in their soy sauce "would be too small" due to the enzymatic processes they use during brewing. Apparently they do test (as they gave their test method) and find gliadin levels "below their limit of detection," which is 1.5 ppm.

Not to worry. But, washing any fresh fruit would be wise for many reasons.

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Kikkoman claims soy sauce is OK

Posted on May 1st, 2007 by alison

I was in Miami in April and ate at the famous Nobu Japanese restaurant. I told the waiter about my intolerance to gluten, and therefore my inability to eat soy sauce, as it contains wheat. He replied, “We have something for people like you,” and produced a letter from Kikkoman soy sauce company that said, in a nutshell, that there are no wheat or soy proteins in their soy sauce that could cause allergic reactions. I sat there, stunned / confused / excited – could it be true? If so, why have I been avoiding soy sauce and therefore Asian restaurants in general for the last 5 years?? Could I actually eat family style with my gluten-eating friends? At that moment I had a decision to make – eat the appetizers my friends had ordered, or eat my own sushi with my wheat-free soy sauce I had stashed in my purse. What would YOU do?

Well, I decided to do it – eat the appetizers, I mean! I ate a few pieces of saucy fish and some salad with a soy sauce dressing. A few minutes later, I had an intense itching in my throat, which I used to have all the time before going gluten-free and which I get sometimes with seasonal allergies. Was this my reaction to the small amount of soy sauce I had consumed? I stopped sharing right then and there and pulled out my soy sauce stash. I felt like a deflated balloon.

Once home I decided that I needed to get to the bottom of this Kikkoman claim, so I sent an email inquiry. Here is the letter that they sent to me (note that it is dated February 4, 2005): kikkomangluten_statement_2_4_05.pdf. I don’t think I will be using the Lazy Susan in any Chinese restaurants anytime soon, but decide for yourself!

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Yet, 97% of people with Celiac Disease, go undiagnosed, or misdiagnosed.

Until doctors become more informed about the prevalence of this disease and better diagnostic methods are established, it will remain a generally self-diagnosed disease.

An unwarranted biopsy should not be considered, but due to the fact that many, if not most people here have had extended histories of digestive issues, it should be considered. Currently the biopsy/endoscopy exam and the Serologic Blood Panel are the best options toward diagnosis. A positive dietary response is also supportive.

While Celiac Disease warrants a level of concern, other unchecked diseases could warrant a much greater concern. Celiac Disease is linked to intestinal lymphoma, if neglected. A biopsy should never be dismissed. And worries about a "pre-existing" condition, should never deter you from seeking a proper diagnoses to regain your health or perhaps save your life.

All I know is that gluten does make me sick. And my reactions are so bad that I don't doubt I have it anymore. I have had fingers go numb, my chest and throat swell up, and I got dizzy from standing in Subway too long one time (my husband was getting something).

It sounds like you have a gluten ALLERGY as well as a sensitivity or Celiac.

Tell us where you read this. I've never heard of it but boy would I love it to be true.

richard

Richard, there was some talk regarding the fermentation process of soy sauce on this forum a couple of years ago. It sounded quite reasonable to me, but have not seen anything "official".

It's obvious that you have some level of sensitivity or Celiac Disease. Below is the test to request/demand from your doctor. You must continue to digest gluten until you have exausted your testing.

Anti-gliadin antibodies (AGA) both IgA and IgG

Anti-endomysial antibodies (EMA) - IgA

Anti-tissue transglutaminase antibodies (tTG) - IgA

Total IgA level.

Good luck and I hope you find your answer.

I did barely remind myself. I thought Dr. Oz did a great job, but I grew tired hearing reference to the "G.-free" diet. In fact, even on this site, we have automatic controls not to accept "gluten-free" as legitimate. Spell it out Girl! (can you imagine going into a restaurant and explaining to the waitress, "I'm on the G.-free diet"....um grapefruit?)

I enjoyed hearing from Dr. Peter Greene.

Most any awareness is good, and I should not nit-pick, but......

Elizabeth said all blue cheeses are gone from the diet and said "sorry". How evey untrue.

This research in this field changes so quickly, that two year old information is frequently no longer valid.

Maybe someone can post the video when available. It's well worth the view.