Lisa

I am relatively new here, so please excuse (or direct) me if this has been covered before, but:

is the serum in shots for seasonal allergies gluten free?

Thanks for any help!

According to what I understand, gluten should not be an issue in injections, for those with Celiac.

Yes I would, and I have. Many times, you will find companies issuing this same type of response. In a crazy-law-suit society, I consider that a CYA Statement.

If I raise a tomato in my guarden and send it to market, I have no guarantee that it has not been in contact with other gluten containing produce or products....a silly example, but yet, one that many companies take seriously.

Some companies will only label a product gluten free, if they test, with 100% certainly.

Or of course, for those who are super sensitive...if a product bothers you, don't use it again.

Wow! thanks!

It must be a separate from celiac reaction!

what was confusing is it's extremely similar reaction! when consumed, my stomach blows up like a balloon and i'm instantly red faced and ill...

yikes, another ingredient to watch out for!!

do you know any hidden ingredients in food products made from wheat i may not know of?

I've only been "really" gluten free since January...

Here are somethings to look out for:

https://www.celiac.com/articles/182/1/Unsaf...ents/Page1.html

Also, we live in a law-suit happy society. Even though there are no gluten ingredients, companies don't list a product as gluten free unless they test.

Learning to read labels, can give you the confidence to make informed choices.

hello everyone. I have a a five year old daughter that was just tested for celiacs.(blood test) We are awaiting the results now. I wanted to ask if anyone had a child or possibly even themselves had any of my daughters symptoms.

Abdominal pain that is unexplainable

pale stools...no D

gassiness

bloating

Almost a year ago she had to have her gallbladder removed due to gall stones. I have read that celiacs could cause gallbladder problems. All of these things are really making me wonder if she has celiacs. She seems to have, if I am right with my research of symptoms, celiacs. And now I am wondering if perhaps the gallbladder was a symptom as well.

What do you all think? Does she sound like she could possibly have this? I know you're not doctors but from what I have read on here, you all seem to know what you are talking about!

Welcome!

Yes those symptoms that you listed could be associated with Celiac.

I am sure you are anxious to get your results for the blood test. We have a lot of mothers here who have children with Celiac.

fresh unprocessed foods makes for a simpler life and you only have to sans gluten in one language.....

Oh, agreed!

I was under the impression that in the US the criteria was >20ppm

That criteria is proposed, in the US, and it not yet considered a legal standard.

Any imported product is to comply with the FDA labeling law, which would include foreign products containing MSG.

I ordered it when I was first diagnoses in 2005. There weren't many options to choose from at that time. Although helpful, I found it more regional and not my region.

I also work with the Celiac Sprue Association in my area. It's a great place to volunteer too. (so I help them in other ways)

I had the opportunity to review the Cecelia's Market Place Gluten Free Guide. I think it's great for beginners, not familiar with label reading or for spouse or family members who want to dash out to find some ice cream. You can find it online or here at the Gluten Free Mall.

Triumph Grocery Guide is very helpful too. But, once you have mastered label reading, there is not must need for lists. And I would not rely on any list older than a year old, due to continual product change.

I don't have a problems with Cheetos, gluten wise.

I order a hot dog at a resturant today and they said it was Gwaltney - ok. Then they put them in the fryer to cook them....Darn, how to ruin a good thing.

I got about an inch betwixt brow and hairline.

And I'm pretty sure I'm above average on the intelligence curve

And I'm Polish,

so there's three stereotypes down the drain.

I'm not quite sure how the connection works.

gads. mom puke stories. Sounds like fun ladies. Gee..... I'm sorry I missed all that.....

Mine had projectile vomit....it hit the wall and slowly slid down.

I read recently on this forum that some people consider a high forehead to be a common celiac trait.

I heard that it was a trait of HIGH intellect! I have a high forhead, much more as I age. I must be getting smarter!

Welcome to the Club! You are not back to square one, you're going to take your first steps toward recovery.

Positive bood work is diagnostic, in itself. A biopy can miss affected areas, and cannot rule out Celiac.

Now you can start the gluten free diet. A positive dietary results is confirmation as well of Celiac.

Take a walk around this place. It will become your new best friend.

Welcome

Mmmmm . . . who is going to volunteer to go googling to see what colour a zebra's private parts are???

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A stripped private part would be too scary for Zebra girls.

I deduct...black with white stripes. They have black noses, where they have no stripes and black interior ears, and private parts (I assume )

I do think celiac's are in a high risk group, IF they do not eat gluten-free.

As far as socialized medicine, the minute I took my health into my own hands, started making my own decisions, my health improved. When you put the responsability of care on the individual versus having it all handed to them, they tend to make smarter choices, and spend less money.

We just switched to catastrophic insurance. No covered doctors visits, no RX coverage, 10K deductible. Why?

We called our regular doctor and said we are going to pay cash, 40 percent discount.

I went for a cholesterol test, insurance company charged $480.

Wife went for the same test, $280

Called an independent lab, $69 for the same exact test.

Chiro was dropped from most major medical providers, what happened? Costs dropped dramatically. They started to offer their own plans, competition increased, prices went down, and the consumer now has more power to determine the quality of health care based on where they want to spend their money.

The politics of health care right now will matter more to your future health than eating a gluten-free diet. So few understand how things really work, or how they will work in rationed health care.

Considering the possability of all the things that can go wrong with people with Celiac's are willing to trust someone else to tell you what quality of care you get?

It comes down to numbers. 2 people get a curable form of cancer. One is 40 years old and makes 200,000 a year in income which means they are a good source of tax income. Person 2 is 62, retired, and drawing social security, a burden on the state financially.

If you think they have the same opportunity for the same care then your being naive. The person who is more productive and worth more to the system financially will get better treatment.

If the treat Person 2 over Person 1 then its a financial loss. If they treat person 1 and do not provide adequate treatment to person 2 its a financial GAIN.

Thats how life works in big business and if you believe any differently its pie in the sky thinking.

Eric, your topic is H1N1 and Celiac Disease.

We have several career millitary members. I'm sure they will share their experience soon.

Yup, that's what they're doing and I'm guessing it's got a lot to do with their attempts to get socialized medicine passed. Plus, if you keep people pre-occupied with fears of a pandemic, they aren't focused on what's really going on. It's happened in many an administration and will happen again. It's politics.

That's absurd!

Politics does not fare well here. Might be best to stay on topic. I'll take my own advise.

Can't recall being seriously sick in the last five years. I have gotten the flu shot once. But, I'm very pleased and relieved that my seven month pregnant daughter was able to get the H1N1.

. . . and she's a moderator . . . she'll just start issueing you warnings and making up board rules like "Don't make Lisa mad" and "Lisa is always right" and "If all else fails, look at my first two rules"

Is my alter ego showing.

Rule #1

No cross over allowed MIKE!

Lisa, going to Nags Head this summer wif me brothers and families. I looked it up, we'll be about 1 1/2 hours apart. Maybe we can meet in the middle.

You better!!! A hour and a half is my home, but we spend lots of time in Kitty Hawk. I can come to YOU! Laura has been there several times with us.

..BTW, when did you stop being MG?

When she developed a following I wanted to ditch. Opted for the more sophisticated choice.

Please welcome my friend Mike. He has a family member that may share our affliction. He knows me from High School, and I have threatened him with his life if he ....well you know.

He is a true Sillie! And Peter needs some male bonding.

my first post...great to be here

Fear not Sillies, he's a friend of mine.

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7) Are Diamond products gluten free?

All Diamond-branded nut products are gluten free.

Our Diamond of California bread products, however, are made with flour, which contains gluten.

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Diamond adheres to superior Good Food Manufacturing Practices, and all processing lines are thoroughly cleaned between packaging runs of the different Emerald products. However, there is no way to be absolutely certain that our Emerald products have not come in contact with gluten. Because of Diamond Food's concern for those who have severe allergies, we want our consumers to be fully informed so that they can make the appropriate choices regarding using our products.