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  1. tarnalberry
    As noted on another thread, they say they add no gluten-containing ingredients to their items, but have the standard CYA statement about contamination. As always, a "use at your own risk" sort of thing. Some people on the board have reacted to items in general that have stuch statements, some haven't. I haven't used the childrens syrup, but use their dye...
  2. tarnalberry
    It could have distracted your immune system enough to let you get a cold, or it could just be that colds are going around right now. (They are in my area, where it's starting to get chilly and we're getting our first wave of colds.) There's no good way of knowing.
  3. tarnalberry
    if it's a "light hurt her eyes" in a "gave her a bad headache" sense, it could be a migraine related thing, which may be related to gluten. of course, sometimes, you can have celiac, and other, unrelated, things too. and one theory of celiac is that it can be triggered by an extended illness.
  4. tarnalberry
    but will any of them ever be dairy free? *sigh*....
  5. tarnalberry
    Silk egg-nog. and that stuff is GOOD!
  6. tarnalberry
    You might want to go back to brand-name Benadryl, then, if it didn't cause a problem. But other antihistamines I've had are atarax (hydroxyzine) and zyrtec (the latter being a metabolite of the former). Both still have anticholinergic properties (antihistamines tend to, and the atarax more than the zyrtec), but I believe the generic (prescription) of atarax...
  7. tarnalberry
    I'm mostly just reiterating what others have said - if you've checked for hidden glutens in food (malt, soy sauce, oats, etc.), and dealt with all possible cross-contamination (toasters, wooden spoons, shared teflon or cast iron pans, etc.), minimized exposure (shared kitchen items, restaurants, processed foods, etc.), then looking at other food intolerances...
  8. tarnalberry
    Yep, plain ol' wild rice is gluten-free. If you're using it in a stuffing, I would encourage you to combine it with brown rice (for taste) and arborio rice (for texture). I find that a 1:2:1 (wild:brown:arborio) ratio works well. The wild rice will give you a nutty, chewy taste and texture, the brown rice will give an earthy taste, and the arborio will...
  9. tarnalberry
    If you're not eating enough, and you're very active, and you're not getting enough balance of electrolytes, then it's possible to drink too much, but it's difficult. Are you drinking 2 gallons of water over the course of 8 hours while sweating without replacing eletrolytes? If so, it could well be a problem. You might want to ask your doc for some more...
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    For thickening, I tend to prefer sweet rice flour. I grew up using cornstarch, and that works fabulously too. For some reason, I prefer the sweet rice flour taste/texture these days.
  11. tarnalberry
    Doing a hard core elimination diet was hard! I only ate 12 foods - two of which were olive oil and salt! But it doesn't matter what other people think of you for doing it. You're conducting an experiment, and it's not like you expect it to last for years and years, to see what keeps you healthy. That's prossibly the most sensible thing in the world!
  12. tarnalberry
    Yes, I've had them. I tried them because I've had their mochi and really liked it. The Amazake... be careful of the one that does have gluten. The others are ok, but not spectacular. I prefer Naked Smoothies or the other varieties that are similar.
  13. tarnalberry
    Butter is gluten free, but if you're avoiding dairy as well, you can use margarine, or some other butter substitute. ALWAYS read the labels, of course. I'm not in Canada, so I won't recommend any specific brands, but I've never seen a margarine or other butter sub that did have gluten.
  14. tarnalberry
    What age were you diagnosed with celiac's/gluten intolerance? 24, though I believe that it started 3 years earlier with a nine-month battle with lung infections (and the anti-biotic induced yeast infections that went along with it). What were your most common symptoms? intestinal pain, bloating, fatigue, brain fog, and constipation - those are the ones...
  15. tarnalberry
    I also get cold easily. I bring out my long wool coat when it hits 55 in the morning. I probably don't dislike the cold quite as much, but I do have a couple of suggestions: 1. always have a hat around - you probably already do, but it's the most important advice 2. get a humidifier for your room - heaters make the air drier, which is probably one...
  16. tarnalberry
    I haven't seen a fully reputable mainstream place that will test for casein intolerance (not allergy) that insurance will cover. It's still not status quo, and I had to go with a dietary test. Eliminating dairy is only half of the test, however, after a while (of being totally casein free), you have to add it back in and see how you respond. That's the...
  17. tarnalberry
    It could be, depending on how much of each you ate. It could also be that the ham didn't sit well with you, or you weren't used to the fat content of the ground beef - both of those things can cause some nausea for me, depending on how things are cooked.
  18. tarnalberry
    Homemade chicken soup. A couple variations are on my thread here in this forum, but it's basically chicken (cut up while uncooked, or shredded after cooked), chopped carrots, chopped onion, broth (or water with boullion), brown rice, and italian spices simmered until the rice is cooked. Add diced red bell pepper when it's done and being served.
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    They have the standard CYA statement for their items, which pretty much translates to gluten-free for their items. BUT you could be having a bad reaction to the drug itself. If that happens every time you take it, I highly recommend that you stop taking it, and look into other antihistamines. Some people do not respond well to some drugs. Have you had...
  20. tarnalberry
    lots of people here - canadian or not - don't have a biopsy. we've been diagnosed through a variety of means: blood tests, stool tests, dietary results, DH diagnoses, and some intestinal biopsies. some doctors think that biopsies are required, but that opinion is fading slowly, in favor of simply relying on blood tests. if you are producing antibodies...
  21. tarnalberry
    you show the appropriate improvement on your blood tests and the doc thinks that's weird? I think her response is weird!
  22. tarnalberry
    I also would encourage charting so you know when you are fertile. And make sure to stay 100% gluten free - if you don't know something is gluten free, don't eat it. I know it can get tough, and requires plenty of planning, but untreated (or insufficiently treated) celiac is a problem.
  23. tarnalberry
    there aren't all that many reasons to test positive on the celiac blood tests outside of having celiac disease. I'm sorry your doctor is uninformed. while many doctors do still use the biopsy as the gold standard, the choice is yours. if you need that diagnosis to stick with the diet, that's one thing. but you don't need the biopsy to go gluten free...
  24. tarnalberry
    I'm sorry you got hit! I don't have any good advice, for the best way to get through it. I often do the water thing myself, but haven't tried Immodium. Hope you're feeling better soon!
  25. tarnalberry
    I don't blame you for not trying it! I wouldn't either, and not even for the barley reasons, but for the testing, processing, and control of GMO plants reasons. I'm actually a little surprised that it's happening in california, as I had read that they were starting to crack down on GMO tests, since it was hurting CA agricultural business, but maybe...
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