Lisa

All Crest flavors are gluten free. (to include Crest Whitening Strips - see )

really? ok thanks....curious if you personally say had a cup of gluten products what would you experience and how long would it take?

I have been gluten free for two and a half years and I consider myself in remission. If I did have a cup of gluten, I most likely would not react. Now, if I had a cup of gluten every day for a week, I suspect that I would have classic Celiac (no *s*) symtoms.

Gluten reactions are different in everyone.

If you feel you want to be tested, you must continue to eat gluten or may show a false negative. Here is the Celiac Blood Antibody Tests to request:

Anti-gliadin antibodies (AGA) both IgA and IgG

Anti-endomysial antibodies (EMA) - IgA

Anti-tissue transglutaminase antibodies (tTG) - IgA

Total IgA level.

I looked at the protein powder and it says may contain products derived from wheat,soy and dairy...so there it is.

It is unclear about quaker oats, only says "100% rolled oats"

its been about 12 hours since having the powder, still bloated and feel like crap but pains and trips to the bathroom have ended

Quaker Oats are notorious for cross contamination.

I realize this is an old post but it was never answered so I thought I would answer it.

Gluten Free in TC:

Outback Steakhouse - Gluten Free Menu

Red Mesa Grill - Gluten Free Menu

La Senorita - I know the Chicken Wings are gluten free but the free chips are not.

Applebees - Chicken Caesar Salad minus bread sticks and croutons is gluten free.

Auntie Pasta's - No gluten free menu but they do understand our condition.

Burger King - not fancy but always gluten free!

Oryana Cafe - Serves sandwiches/wraps on gluten free bread/wraps

La Cuisine Amical - Gluten Free Menu

Jack's Market - Gluten Free Beer (not a restaurant)

Tuscan Bistro - Gluten Friendly

Home Grown Organic Eatery - Gluten Free Pizza!

310 Restaurant and Lounge - Gluten Free Menu

Please check Burger King, see below:

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Checking the horse. Yup, still dead.

Are Altoids manufactured outside the US, i.e imported products? Don't know, just thinking.

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Here is a current listing with some options. (updated 12-07)

malt flavoring is okay for celiacs as long as it is derived from corn, which most u.s. companies do, but to be certain you should call the company or go online.

I think that you are confused between MALT and MALTODEXTRIN. Maltodextrin, which in the US is generally derived from corn. If it is not corn, it by law will be listed as "maltodextrin (wheat) on the ingredients disclosure or it will be listed in the allergen warning. It is not necessarily true for outside the US>

Malt is NOT gluten free. Malt is barley derived.

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loco, thanks for posting.

Stef:

I can so glad that you contacted us. There's power in numbers and we all have great collective resourses. I am sorry for all your troubles.

Here is a contact for the Celiac Disease Foundation www.celiac.org. At that organization you can contact deborah@celiac.org (Deborah Ceizler). Let her know that you are from Celiac.com and that I suggested you contact her. She can guide you to who you need to talk to.

Did you take Lukas out of the country? Is he with you?

Please keep in touch. Hugs to you.

You mean:

IgG Antigliadin

IgA Antigliadin

tTG Antigliadin

IgG Tissue Translutaminase

IgA Tissue Transglutaminase

Total IgA

Oooops, I'll go back and change it. Thank you ladies.

I am so happy that you have some answers and a happy girl again.

IT'S MANUFACTURED BY BARR LABORTORIES

You will have to contact Barr Labs:

(800) 222-4043

www.barrlabs.com/home.html

THANKS. IS IN MY BIRTHCONTROL. DO YOU THINK IS SAFE?

Medication such as birth control are not required to list allergins. What is the name brand? Who is the manufacturer? Others here may know and if not, you need to call the manufacturer.

IS pregelatinzed starch SAFE?

pregelatinized starch

From: A Dictionary of Food and Nutrition | Date: 2005 | Author: DAVID A. BENDER

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starch, pregelatinized Raw starch does not form a paste with cold water and therefore requires cooking if it is to be used as a food thickening agent. Pregelatinized starch, mostly from maize, has been cooked and dried. Used in instant puddings, pie fillings, soup mixes, salad dressings, sugar confectionery, and as a binder in meat products. Nutritional value is the same as that of the original starch. See also starch, modified.

I am new here, and have a few questions. I have only been gluten-free for a week and a half and I have such tremendous relief! I am awaiting my blood work results. My Pc had mentioned a possible biopsy pending the results. I have recently had a endoscopy for GERD. Wouldnt Celiacs have been discovered then? MY pc said no, and that we need to check the colon. I havent seen anyone here mention the colon, so I am confused. I am sure my Pc knows what she is talking about. I think I will go ahead with the colonoscopy, if she thinks i need one. I had one about 3 yrs ago, but this was before all of my celiacs symptoms really got fired up.

Oh, and another question. I just stocked up on gluten-free foods from the local health food store and i had a mild reaction from the gluten-free english muffins i bought. Could it be something as simple as using the same toaster I use for my "normal" bread? It is hard to believe that a few crumbs can cause that much drama in such a short time. (I felt like a ate a bowling ball and woke up gassy)

Ok, thats all the questions i can think of for now. Im sure I will find more.

Welcome,

An endoscopy exams MAY see some damage to the villi or scalloping of the intestines which would indication Celiac. Through the same proceedure biopsies can be taken to further test for Celiac in the small intestines.

A colonoscopy of the large intestines may look for other issues, not Celiac.

Cross contamination is a very real thing. When you do go totally gluten free, it is suggested that you get a dedicated toaster, wooded spoons, new cutting board and examine your scratched pots and pans. Gluten can hide anywhere. One crumb will not give you diarrhea, one crumb will set off the immune reaction which will give you the bloating and diarrhea.

There is lots to learn.

Thanks to each of you for your responses.

Is there a type of blood test I should be asking for specifically? Or is there only one that needs to be done?

These are some or all of the tests your doctor may order:

IgG Antigliadin

IgA Antigliadin

tTG Antigliadin

IgG Tissue Translutaminase

IgA Tissue Transglutaminase

Total IgA

Hello. My name is Audrey and I am new to the board. I recently suffered a 25 day bout of diarrhea...and my Doc suspects Celiac Disease.

I am scheduling the intital blood test(s). But I wanted to know if a biopsy is really necessary. I am nervous about the procedure, and also just having concerns about finding the time, etc. However, my health comes first, and I want to do the right thing here.

Any thoughts would be appreciated. Thank you.

Welcome Audrey:

Your blood test can confirm Celiac, but they are not 100% reliable. Make sure that your doctor runs the full Celiac Blood Screening test. If you do have a positive blood test, there is no need for further diagnostic testing for Celiac. The endoscopy exam and biopsy can also confirm Celiac Disease and look for the extent of villi damage in the small intestines. The endoscopy exam can also look for other issues. The biopsy can be hit or miss and also is not 100%. It is not a difficult exam and there is nothing to worry about regarding the procedure.

It is very important, that while you await your blood screening that you remain on gluten. DO NOT GO GLUTEN FREE. It may effect your results.

I hope this was helpful.

For Amanda. See things could be worse.

When you have a "I Hate My Job" day, try this:

On your way home from work, stop at your pharmacy and go

to the thermometer section and purchase a rectal

thermometer made by Johnson Johnson

Be very sure you get this brand. When you get home, lock

your doors, draw the curtains and disconnect the phone

so you will not be disturbed.

Change into very comfortable clothing and sit in your

favorite chair. Open the package and remove the

thermometer. Now, carefully place it on a table or a

surface so that it will not become chipped or broken.

Now the fun part begins. Take out the literature from

the box and read it carefully. You will notice that in

small print there is a statement:

"Every Rectal Thermometer made by Johnson & Johnson is

personally tested and then sanitized ".

Now, close your eyes and repeat out loud five times,"I

am so glad I do not work in the thermometer quality

control department at Johnson & Johnson."

HAVE A NICE DAY AND REMEMBER, THERE IS ALWAYS SOMEONE

ELSE WITH A JOB THAT IS MORE OF A PAIN IN THE ASS THAN

YOURS!

We have to give celiac3270 credit for putting this list together with contributions from everyone.

This tread was started several years ago. It adds some wonderful humor to our daily difficulties. Hope you all enjoy this, AGAIN.

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You might be a celiac if...

1. The centerpiece on your dining room table is a bread machine.

2. Your bread looks like a moon rock and tastes like dried out Play Doh.

3. Your bread weighs more than any moon rock could possibly weigh.

4. The only way you will eat your bread is toasted.

5. You've paid over $5 for a loaf of bread.

6. You make your own pizza

7. You visit a health food store at least twice a week.

8. You buy most of your food on the Internet.

9. One of your primary goals in life is to create "Fake Oreo Cookies" (and/or Cheerios)

10. There are Garage Sale stickers on all your kitchen food containers.

11. You have argued about and read articles about distilled vinegar and oats.

12. You've disinherited loved ones for putting their knife in your mayo.

13. You've ever been caught licking a discarded Twinkie wrapper.

14. At Christmas, visions of guar gum dance in your head.

15. You are a strictly brand name shopper

16. You've ever had to give a doctor a crash course in Celiac 101.

17. You weep at picnics, parties, receptions and fast food joints.

18. You weep at breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

19. You've ever "brown bagged it" to an elegant dinner party.

20. You have written "contaminated" on jars of peanut butter.

21. You have become friends with the customer service representatives at every company.

22. The customer service representatives at every company recognize your voice.

23. You know the difference between an allergy and an intolerance...and you care.

24. You have two of everything in your kitchen (pots, pans, wooden spoons, etc.).

25. You are afraid of spices and in restaurants, ask for your food "naked."

26. You are afraid of and have nightmares about bagels, pizza, and cake.

27. You make many phone calls from the supermarket.

28. You know what disodium phosphate, tartaric acid, and quinoa are...and care.

29. You know who Danna Korn, Peter Green, and Anne Lee are.

30. You bring many, many lists with you to the supermarket.

31. The first thing you do, upon reaching an unfamiliar location, is pinpoint the location of the nearest bathroom.

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32. You have ever tried to explain to a waiter that "it is necessary to use clean pans for you food" and he stares back at you in disbelief.

33. You ordered a salad with no croutons and the entire time its being made you wish you could go back to the kitchen and watch them prepapre it but were afraid to ask.

34. You have taken a poop at all of your friends and relatives houses, even if you just met them...

35. You have explained to people the difference/similarities between Modified Food Starch and Modified Corn Starch at least 50 times (or you know what disodium phosphate is -- celiac3270)

36. You ask Asian restaurants if they have baked or mashed potatoes

37. You ask every restaurant if they have baked/mashed potatoes

38. You've kissed someone who just drank beer and wonder if you will get sick

39. You've kissed someone who just drank a beer and you really wanted their beer instead of your vodka/tonic, wine, spritzer, ......

40. You've responded to someone's post on a website about bowel problems and were brutally honest about your own "issues with bowels"

41. You read this post and laughed because you've "been there"

Oh, just thought of a few more:

42. People think you're on the Atkins diet

43. You've asked for a bunless burger...and been looked at as if you have three heads.

44. You've asked about the ingredients of shampoo

45. You post on this board...that's not funny, though

. You've washed your telephone after your child/spouse has answered it while eating.

47. You've checked all cups in a coffee shop for crumb residue.

48. You can say Kinnikinnick 10 times fast without making a mistake

49. With just one quick whiff, you can pinpoint the brand name and fragrance of every air freshener on the market!

50. You have had to leave the room because someone else was eating Pizza Hut's breadsticks and they smelled TOOOOOOO good!

51. Someone else complains of IBS, and you tell them to quit eating gluten!

52. Or you know someone that was dx with diverticulitis and you tell them to stop eating gluten!!!

53. You don't know what a "normal" bowel movement is.

54. You thought of (or started) a topic called "you might be a celiac if...."

55. Eating out is a "death sentence" not an enjoyable event!

56. All you eat at the church pot luck dinner is jello

57. Your tears compete with your drool when you pass a Krispy Kreme!!!

58. Carry some type of medication with 24/7 (ie Immodium)

59. At least once a day smile and say, "Sorry, I can't have that"

60. Have been lectured on your crazy dieting and told to just forget about your weight

61. Have survived for some period of time solely on rice or peanut butter

62. Physically flinch at the feel of bread or similar product

63. Feel nauseous at the sight of some gluten filled food

64. Have mastered the art of passing gas in public

65. You read this list to your SO (who doesn't have celiac) and they laughed right along with you.

66. You have ever thought you might explode from holding in a fart too long while in public

67. You have ever had nightmares about being trapped in the bread aisle in the grocery store

68. You have ever had a meltdown from actually BEING trapped in the bread aisle in the grocery store.

69. You call a dream about eating pizza and chocolate cake a NIGHTMARE!!

70. You read a topic called Cheating and you just KNOW it's not about her husband and her best friend!!

71. Your answer to this joke: "Why did the lion spit out the clown?" is something like... "Because the lion had celiac and as his fangs began to clench down he saw out of the corner of his eye that the clown's hand was holding a slice of pizza ?" When the real answer is: "Because the clown tasted funny!"

72. You pay $1.59 for a 12 oz bottle of rootbeer!

73. You?re glad that summer is here. Not because the winter is too cold, but because in summer you can enjoy the hot fudge sundaes with the fries at McDonalds better.

74. You never leave the house for longer than 5 hours without taking some food with you.

75. There is a banquet where you will get honored and you?ve asked, if you can get the entry ticket for the party that includes the banquet food, for a cheaper price, because you can?t eat there anyway (don?t laugh, that happened to me two weeks ago).

76. Everybody on your sports travel team knows that there are some ?celiacs? on the team and what these celiacs can and can?t have, including the medication, when you get hurt at competition. And every non-celiac keeps their fingers of the ?celiac-travel-cooler?.

77. You have an extra first aid celiac medication kit for the celiacs in your travel team and everybody (even the non-celiacs) knows, where it is.

78. Your hubby sits in front of the television in the evening while you surf on www.celiac.com.

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There folks are Celiac Disease Foundation Support for the Nevada area. I am sure that they can put you in touch with some recommended Doctors in Las Vegas.

There are many people here with multiple intolerances or allergies. They would be glad to help.

I have been making my own teriyaki sauce since I couldn't find one listed that was gluten-free. I happened to come across La Choy teriyaki marinade & sauce at Walmart....and could not detect any gluten ingredients, but since I am only a couple of months into this I called the company and they confirmed that there are no gluten ingredients....I am thrilled. Hope this helps any one else who enjoys teriyaki chicken

Thank you for posting. I am sure that others will be equally thrilled. I use it alot on my steaks before grilling.

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Here's another support link.

Or, Jesse you can jump right in here. Join us.

https://www.celiac.com/articles/21501/1/Cel...ders/Page1.html

I'm not sure that this will answer you question, but it's interesting.

Through Celiac blood screening and an endoscopy/biopsy testing Celiac Disease can be ruled in, but not ruled out. There are no false positives, only false negatives.

Welcome to the Club!