Lisa

Yes, Darvina, I would feel so uncomfortable cooking all that gluten food in my house. My kitchen is small and as careful as I would try to be, cross contamination would be inevidable.

My gluten family members like my gluten-free mac and cheese. Gravy can be made with drippings and corn starch. And Pamela's gluten-free Choc. Cake Mix is the best cake in the world. You could go totally gluten free, and I bet not too many would even notice.

Gratefully, I don't have to cook for the family this year. We are invited to my daughter's inlaws. Several sisters of son-in-law have "taken up" with the gluten free diet, so I will bring gluten-free stuffing, a veggie and a crustless pumpkin pie. She stuffs the Bird, but always has ham.

I'm looking forward to Turkey Day at the Beach.

Thanks for the stuffing ideas. DH is becoming more supportive (brought home some chips and a sweet that was gluten free), maybe because today makes 4 wks and I haven't gave in and ate anything . Our thanksgiving menu is now 2 fried turkeys, ham, Mac & cheese , mashed potato, gravy (2- one without gluten and giblet which I won't touch), green beans, potato salad, corn, stuffing (3-sage stovetop, sausage and whatever I attempt), deviled eggs, cranberry sauce, rolls , crustless pumpkin pie (thanks for the idea), regular pumpkin pie and crustless pumpkin cheese cake (my mom promises gluten free). A ton of food but 15+ people in attendance. Will miss my DS, but at least he was here last year (has always went to visit his dads family in TN). Now a new issue, out of this menu what will not freeze well? We are having a pot luck family reunion on Dec 1 at my house for 60+ people, and I'm NOT willing to chance anything other than what we cook so I'm looking to make me a plate on Thanksgiving to freeze for this event.

TIA

What of this will you be eating? Are you doing all the cooking? (sorry, I have not read the entire thread).

written/electronic results for everyone in my family -- even my sister and parents -- yep I'm a little hyper-sensitive on this particular issue.

At least on the flip side we can finally - ten years belated welcome you to the "positive, is positive" club!

Thank you for helping so many during these past ten years - including me

YES indeed! SO many you have helped as they traversed their new lifestyle.

As frustrating as it may feel K, you must have a sense of comfort and affirmation.

AND great news about your new job. What will you be doing?

I, too, had a good experience with Delta international. But, I must say Alitalia was the best. They served some Sharr products that I have never seen in the States. And, another advantage is that you get served first. We're special.

Does Chris have an aka?

broncobux...maybe

Yes, who are those people?? I have seen them before but forgotten who they are

Those people would be:

Me, Tom, Metta ( Mouse -who passed away) and Chris (BroncoBux - who is no longer active)

Old Timers...

Nice lookin group!

Yeah...but not too sure about the tall guy with the odd shoes.

And who are these peeps? A blast from the past. One that will be missed.

So I've been gluten free for almost 6 months and dairy free for about 3 months. I found a recipe for dairy/gluten free shortbread. I finally got around to making the dough and baking up some cookies. Unfortunately I mixed it all in my old mixer. I haven't replaced it yet. We just don't have a couple hundred dollars lying around to do so. I had three cookies about half an hour ago. They weren't too bad, taste wise. BUT, now I'm in pain all down my right side. It feels like someone is pinching the nerves down my right leg and right arm.

I can't believe I did that. I really didn't think I was that sensitive. Oy this learning curve. I hope everyone else is doing better than I am right now. And learn from my mistake - replace your old appliances. This really sucks!

It may be possible that your old mixer could have blown some residual flour from your mixer. But generally, I would think that a good cleaning would render it usable again. I don't see any reason to replace a two-three hundred dollar mixer.

Maybe you can run the motor to blow out some of the left over flour. Maybe use a mask at the time. And clean the outside well.

I think you should be able to still use it....just my thoughts.

Edit: loves2travel is a quicker poster than I.

That's ok - it's all made for an interesting read! Shall be having nightmares about Poultry of Mass Destruction for some time :-)

Glad you're here. Interestiing, indeed . And please continue to explore your quest to find the support YOU need on your road to health.

Well, they're done with them,and I need a trellis for next year's peas.

Or a frame for the manure....chicken manure.

The board is still running slow for me--moreso in Firefox.

Me too - it takes up to eight seconds to open up a thread.

Is this thread not about Eggs?

It would (the current discussion) serve more people regarding a gluten allergy, in a new thread, than hidden in an "Egg" thread. IMHO

Hi and thank you.

I actually work for a Lab. I know how they diagnose Celiac Disease, I also know even after a positive scope & biopsy Dr's still won't recommend a Gluten Free Diet to their patient. They just don't understand & there is not much "mainstream" research done on Gluten.

I also know another test for Celiac. HLA Typing for Celiac Disease. Problem with that test is they only look for the DQ-2 & DQ-8. However, the DQ-1 & the DQ-3 will tell you if you are allergic to Gluten. Dr's don't look @ them. Again they don't understand.

My testing was a Wheat IgG, Barley IgG, & Rye IgG. Even if you are Gluten Free you still have antibodies and will get a number greater than 2 if you are allergic. My wife was tested for a Milk IgG (which she was diagnosed as Lactose Intolerant) and come to find out she is allergic to Milk, not "intolerant". Her & my 2 kids also tested positive for a Gluten Allergy by the way.

I have yet to see a Dr order Food IgG's on anybody. IgG's check for a Delayed Response to a allergen. I think everybody knows the body can have a instant response & delayed response to food, medication, insect bites, ect... Yet they won't order the IgG's. These tests are also sent out to a Reference Lab to be tested. They same Lab all there send out tests go to, so you know they are accurate.

Even some of the leading Gluten Researches don't talk about these tests ( Dr Mark Hyman, Dr Osborne, & Dr Alessio Fasano) it's crazy.

I've done lots of research (and testing) to try and understand Gluten and why so many people have a "issue" with it ( and a lot that don't know it).

Ahhh...

1st, I don't have "celiac Disease" and this is not in the "Celiac Disease" forum, it's in the "sensitivity" forum. I am allergic to Gluten. Proven through blood tests ordered by my Doctor while on a Gluten Free Diet to confirm Allergy (after the simple blood test was done, I had no need to check for "Celiac Disease"). That makes Gluten a Toxin/Food Allergy. That's the reason for that link.

2nd, I was explaining that Gluten is not in Eggs (or meat) and how I know that. I have obvious reactions to Gluten (especially Wheat).

Hi Scott and Welcome to you!

Generally Celiac is tested through a blood test specific for Celiac Disease, an Endoscopy Exam and Biopsy and a positive dietary response can be diagnostic as well.

Can you share your positive blood tests for your gluten allergy? Many times some members can interpret them for you. Believe it or not, some people here know more about gluten, gluten allergies and Celiac Disease than some doctors.

Do you feel better when you don't eat gluten? And when you do, do you you break out in a rash or acne? Maybe that's what you mean by gluten/toxins exiting out of your skin.

I'm glad you have joined us. :)Hope to hear back from you.

Done!

Might be a long night, days or weeks.

Yup, wine always makes everything better. And home alone for the moment...it's a lovely noise.

Car? Ah huh... You just wanted to stay and hand out countless pieces of candy to adults who drag their children along.

BOO!

Hmmmmmm . . . . . . <drumming fingers on the table>

It's after 5:00 . . . where the hell are you guys???

Patti and Em forgot to pick me up, soooooo I'll be about nine hours late. Leave a light on.

1- Where in the abdomen was your pain located?

2- How long after a meal would the pain come?

3- Would you get pains when eating non gluten food?

4-How would you describe the pain? (sharp and stabbing, dull, achy)

5- How often did you go to the washroom? Would you need to go soon after ingesting gluten?

6- Was the pain consistent like daily or would it come and go?

What other symptoms came after ingesting gluten?

As you may already know, there are over 300 symptoms of Celiac. We all respond differently., oddly enough.

I, myself have had no digestive pain, as others have. I (after seven years gluten free), get a wave of nausia, 24 hours after an exposure. Until you heal, all foods may be problematic.

In the initial diet, all foods can be problomatic.Begining a food diary can be helpful.

You ladies planning on bringing your own hubbies?? . . . as I don't plan on sharing mine and Lisa seems to be intent on getting us all revved up.

Revved up What's that?

OYSTERS! But get the grill ready...we're roastin' . You all do know that at they are known to be an afrodisiac?! Yeah, uh huh!

Although this article/blog is regarding grain fed beef, you may find it interesting:

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“Grain-fed beef is fine. Before protein is absorbed it’s broken down into single amino acids or very short peptide fragments-no longer gluten.” — Tricia Thompson MSRD

No need to ask twice--I'll swing by to pick ya up Em. See you tomorrow, Jan-it? Around 5

I'm commin' too, with a bushel or two. Watched a great movie this afternoon... Mozart's Sister It's subtitled, but a lovely movie. I highly recommend it, on Netflix.

Hi all,

Here in the UK you can't get eggs from chickens which are only raised on pasture and other non-grain feed. Hence, we don't have any choice but to eat eggs fed on wheat, corn, soya etc.

I just wondered how other super sensitives find eggs from chickens fed on grain? Do you manage ok with them, or do they cause a reaction?

There doesn't seem to be a definitive conclusion anywhere on whether traces of gluten and grain do get through to eggs or not?

Thanks so much for any knowledge people have on this.

Best wishes, Carolyn

Eating eggs should not be an issues, sensitive or not. There is no gluten in eggs.