Lisa

Welcome!

There are alot of great people here and a little nutty as well, I might add.

Oh gosh...I am so sorry that it was so unpleasant for you. Especially after we all told you that is was a breeze. Take the rest of the day and get a good nap.

Hope you find some answers soon.

Lisa

Every day is see 100-150ish people log on to this site as guests. I would like to welcome them to be a part of this wonderful site.

Please feel that you can come into a site and get the answers that you need. Your voice is important and your questions will be answered. It is also a safe place to fall, when the world doesn't understand.

Join us.

"Kosher Parve" does not have anything to do with Passover (in case that's what made you wonder if they were wheat-free). "Parve" means that it is neither milk nor meat, but neutral, so someone who keeps Kosher can eat it with either milk or meat and not break the rules of keeping Kosher.

However, you might be able to find Manischevitz Kosher-for-Passover egg noodles, which are made with potato starch rather than wheat. Since Passover is only just over, you might be able to find them on sale. I like Tinkyada better, though....

Exactly what I was thinking. I have read and heard that this is the time to gobble up Passover products during this time. I choose poorly. (an Indiana Jones quote that we always use here). But more informed, thank you.

Thank you for the reply. How thoroughly do I have to clean pots or dishes that may have had glutten containing foods in them? Is a good scrub with soap and water enough or a run through the dish washer enough?

A good rinse and the dishwasher should do it. Scratched Teflon pans can hide gluten and I choose to get rid of my wooded spoons. Don't share the toaster. Charcoal Briquets may have gluten in them.

I would start with simple foods. And there is no need to be deprived of good tasting foods either.

Fresh unprepared meats, seafood, rice, potatoes, fresh steamed veggies, eggs. All of Mrs. Dash's Seasonings are gluten free and I use them all the time. LaChoy soy sauce is gluten free.....could go on and on.

NoGluGirl (a member here) has a wonder list of main stream food products, that I am sure she will get to you.

Hope this was helpful.

I know there is a letter that you can supply to the school on this site. I'm sure that some of the moms can find it for you.

Easter we had a crowd over for dinner. A couple brought a homemade cheese cake. Politely, I said "Boy that sure looks good, is that a graham cracker crust?". He said, "Yeah, but you can just eat the top"....No, no it doesn't work that way and promptly asked my husband to clean the spring-form pan right in front of them. And they just stared at me.

It truely is endless.

I just learned yesterday that a someone I've started seeing has Celiac disease, and I was wondering how careful I have to be when cooking for her. We went out for drinks once, and she said that she shouldn't really have beer, but she tried a sip of mine to see what it was like. Because of this I assumed that small amounts of gluten weren't a big deal, but after doing some reading about it today it sounds like even a tiny bit of contamination can be disastrous. Is it possible to have a "mild" form of celiac disease where exposure to small amounts of gluten won't really harm you, or do I always have to be super-careful when I have her over for dinner? Obvisously I'll be asking her this myself, but I figured I should do some research on my own as well.

Welcome and so glad you are doing some research on her behalf.

Celiac is all or nothing. There are no minor forms of celiac although the damage done can run from slight to total flattening of the villi. No amount of gluten can be tolerated without causing damage.

When a celiac consumed gluten, the protein in the gluten will kick off an autoimmune reaction which turns the body against itself and causes the symptoms and damage. In other words, one crumb or a whole pizza will create the same havoc in your intestines.

In your words, being super careful is a must.

There are some wonderful recipe's here that you can try. And I'm sure that she will be impressed.

Welcome again and always, feel free to ask away.

Thanks Ladies, reminding myself that I never did like pasta anyways!

Ok, a little disturbed here. Should they not be required by law to list "wheat" as the source of the flour?

Or do they assume that everyone should know what it is? ...grumble, grumble

Thanks Ladies, reminding myself that I never did like pasta anyways!

I just went shopping and found Streit's Premium Egg Bows. On the bag is says Kosher Parve.

The ingredients: Durum flour, egg solids, niacin, ferrous sulfate, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin and folic acid. (no indication of wheat)

Can anyone tell me what Durum flour is? I'm guessing some sort of bean flour? Gluten Free?

Thanks

I wonder if there are some clips on YouTube? That would be a Blast!!

B:

Have to take note here. You posted two threads... 10 good and 10 bad things about being gluten free. You had so many more hits on the 10 good things. Now isn't that cool!

And if you can't laugh at yourself, who else can. (although, not happy went the other half does, as I eye him with evil eyes)

BTW: New Laugh-In thread.

For those of us who can remember. Who is you favorite skit or character? It was just as classic as MASH and I am so suprized that it has not been re-visited.

I used to mimic "Edith-Anne" to my girls when they were growing up, and they begged for more. "And thatth's the truthff".

Anyone have similar experiencth's or good memories. (I bypassed spellcheck)

I used to watch Laugh In too!!! I once even painted my body with my mother's lipstick! It took a lot of scrubbing to get off.

Hummm, verrry interesting

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Good Question!

I use Dove products. Shampoo, lotions (without oats), soaps. They will always list gluten. There are many other that other people will post for you.

My recipe for poppyseed dressing calls for French's mustard. Does anyone know if it is gluten-free? I know that Hellman's Dijonnaise is gluten-free, but it doesn't taste good in the dressing.

Hummm, thinking. If French's is a Kraft product, it will clearly list.

Stephanie:

How lucky for you to have such a facility so close. Maybe you can pass on some research information.

I forgot to ask about your MRI and exray results?

Lister:

I'll leave the first question for the men.

I thought you backed off smoking. If you are not sure whether you smoked cat poo, you need to make sure that your head is clear. I don't think that it will hurt you, although gross. See what you can do to back off a little. You might feel better

I just wanted to share the little bit of success we've already experienced. I have noticed that when we eat, Daniel doesn't have to immediately go to the bathroom. And, when he does, he's not in there for hours! This diet isn't just good for his health, it's good for our relationship! We have so much more time to spend together now!

The Food For Life bread is a definite NO. To clearly express to me his thoughts on the density of it, he did a few sets of curls with the loaf, stating "It may not make a good bread, but it sure makes for a good workout..." If nothing else, at least we got a good laugh out of it

I asked him if he has noticed a difference in how he feels yet, and he said he feels a bit gassy, and sort of constipated. I asked if maybe it's just that he's not used to actually digesting his food, maybe it's the feeling of being more normal. He said he doesn't remember what normal feels like, and it's definitely a possibility. We've been wondering what we should do about fiber. It seems like he's not getting enough...should we try the powdered fiber you can add to food or drink that is tasteless?? Also, we're going to get a good daily vitamin.

What do you do when it comes to "natural flavors"? There are a lot of foods out there that contain no weat, barley, oats, rye, malt, but they do have naturla flavors, carmel color, or smoke flavoring. Should I just contact the manufacturors for each of these, or is there some kind of list or general rule I can follow?

Thanks so much for all of your input, suggestions and support. I feel like I'm already a part of this big, gluten-free family!! You guys are great!

Sami

Sami:

If an item list natural flavors, it still must list wheat if added. I don't worry so much about it, but it does depend on the product. If a product would not naturally add barely, malt, rye and does not list wheat, I'm ok with that. Contacting the company is always good because sometime they change their ingredients. In other words, don't rely on a product that you knew was gluten free several years ago.

Regarding fiber. I always keep some wild, brown, of mixed rice available. Fresh veggies are always a good source. I drink a V-8 every day. Salads will be helpful.

You are a quick learner and doing a great job!!

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i thought listerine was safe

Listerine Whitening Pre-Brush is gluten free.