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    There is a thought that ghee may be acceptable for those who are casein intolerant. I'd never suggest someone with an anaphylactic milk allergy try it, but less severe allergies... it might be worth it. (Ghee is produced from butter, but has all the solids (and hence all the protein) separated and removed (by heating and skimming, not by adding chemicals...
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    KayJay has a VERY important point - don't limit yourself to gluten-free cookbooks. Not only will you get a much smaller variety of recipes (I think ;-) ) but you won't learn how to make real-time substitutions. I'd say... maybe 15% of my cookbooks are "gluten-free" or "allergy" specific. The rest are all quite normal cookbooks. (Of course, spend plenty...
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    cross contamination is a hard one to avoid, and I've been using Bob's stuff (the gluten-free ingredient items not produced in their gluten-free plan) without a problem, but some people do notice problems. it's not - by the anecdotal evidence - like the contamination problems that Arrowhead Mills was having (at least a little while ago) but still a risk....
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    I don't think there is any reason to be quiet about this. I think you should be quite vocal. The hospital would be liable if they killed someone with a peanut allergy by telling him to eat his peanut soup after they had been informed, and this is no different. Once the hospital is informed, they have an obligation NOT TO HARM YOU! Please do speak up...
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    Does apple butter count as a fruit dip? If so, it's as easy as simmering chopped apples with cinnamon (sugar, if you want it, I suppose), a touch of lemon juice, and maybe allspice and nutmeg if you want as well, stirring occasionally (more at the end) until it's the consistency you want.
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    leelee, I'm not one to regularly suggest that biopsies need to be performed, but in this case, if they're going to get him in quickly, I would make an argument for it. Not because it is a "better" diagnosis, but because it is a more easily accepted diagnosis in the medical community and that may aid you in dealing with your child's doctor(s), teachers...
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    Congrats! That sounds so great. It's the sort of thing I'd love to do if I had the time/money - that is, it's a pipe dream for me! :-) I wish we'd get more stores like this out in SoCal - we've got a lot of vegetarian/vegan places, and a lot of ethnic places, and a few raw food places, but a guaranteed gluten-free place... Mmm... I'll keep dreaming, and...
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    I agree with celiac3270 - if it was an absent minded thing because you haven't been on the diet that long, remember that it'll take some time to think of food as "guilty until proven innocent" (with respect to gluten content, of course! ;-) ). If you knew you shouldn't eat them, but did anyway... Let me pull up a couch for you, grab a legal pad and sit...
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    I think the biggest discrepancy is that the church changed a very long-standing, time-honored tradition of having mass - particularly high masses - in latin only a few decades ago (three? it was "before my time" but not by generations or anything). They will change from their traditions (which is a good thing, I think; after all, the world changes over...
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    lol! I answered the "foods I eat when I'm not feeling well" in the other thread (that's what that bulleted list was) and the cereal question there (and I'm with you on the sugary thing... blech). (the other folks around here will have a lot more useful information on mainstream packaged products - I'm a bit nutty about those ;-) - and cereals too.) the...
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    not all broths are gluten-free, though many are. you have to read the ingredients and call the company on any questionable ingredients like "modified food starch". hummus, if you make it yourself, is gluten-free, but again, if you buy it prepackaged, you have to read the ingredients and call the company on any questionable ones. I know, I sound like a...
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    I say I'm gluten intolerant - if they ask further, I say that I don't have a biopsy diagnosis, but it sure does make me sick. If you're looking for other good, balanced "grains", try quinoa flakes for a good hot cereal), millet (tasty replacement to rice with more fat/protein), whole quinoa (also higher in fat/protein - and a more complete protein - than...
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    If you're having problems, DEFINITELY nix the oats for now. As for simple things you can keep in your dorm room... I'll presume that you've got a fridge and a microwave (based on what you've said you've got) and go from there: * rice cakes and peanut butter (you've got that covered, I see ;-) ) * apples with peanut butter (for the sweeter cravings ...
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    A positve reaction to the dietary challenge IS a valid test. As for the diet, it need be neither bland, nor cause you to eliminate an entire food group. There are a lot of gluten-free grains that you can use. Of course, you could also argue that it's healthier to avoid the food pyramid. :-) (You can get plenty of fat/protein/carbs/fiber without eating...
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    Because of the way regulation works, any raw meat product will have to list wheat or a gluten containing grain on the product, and not hide it in "a solution". That being said, sometimes it's hard to find the writing. I've seen frozen chicken that DOES have a broth with "modified food starch" (at Trader Joe's, I believe), but there are a lot that don't...
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    The doseage of radiation out of CAT scan may not be trivial, but you make life choices that affect your dosage of radiation all the time, and this is probably one of the ones you're most aware of. (Take any really long distance flights, like transatlantic? Being that high in the atmosphere gives you a higher dose of various forms of radiation than being...
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    I'm curious why your nutritionist said that it is hard to get a lot of calories and fat on a gluten-free diet - gluten is in wheat, barley, rye, and oats - none of which are fabulous sources of fat, or even extremely dense sources of calories. Almonds, walnuts, peanuts, pecans, soy beans, coconut, avocado, full-fat milk, full-fat yogurt, cheese, fatty fish...
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    We've had this discussion on here at least once before, and the opinion was respectfully divided. :-) I'm of the opinion that it is NOT a good idea, because I feel that medic-alert tags are for immediately life threatening things that need to speak for you when you can't speak. Unless you're a rare case, or anaphylactically allergic to wheat as well, consuming...
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    Don't let avoiding alcohol stop you from going out. I know, it's not the same being completely sober (and I mean that in the good way - I don't drink often, but enjoy the times I do), but sometimes your mindset can get you 50% of the way there. (I'm trying to be "it's not all bad" - sorry if you're still in the mode where this make you more angry, I know...
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    I'm confused when you say that most low carb foods are not gluten free... Meats, nuts, oils, non-starchy vegetables, leafy greens... all these are staples of a low-carb diet and naturally gluten free. Could you be more specific about the conflict you're seeing?
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    Sigh... as a former Catholic, I'm jaded and cynical about the "Church". (And here I mean the institution of the church, not the basic moral foundation of the philosophy of the Catholic faith.) I think conservativism is "the trend" these days in the church (apparently, the majority of younger priests these days are going back to much more conservative teachings...
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    Some digging for more information: Are you getting enough vitamins/minerals? Are you getting enough sleep/exercise? Have you been able to identify other intolerances? Do you have a completely gluten-free kitchen? Have you adjusted your fat/protein/carb ratios to keep from getting blood sugar swings? Have you significantly simplified your diet to make...
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    I don't remember how long you've been gluten-free, but with practice, it doesn't feel like "coping" at all. You get the hang of eating gluten-free just like you would otherwise. Do you find it hard to eliminate millet from your diet? Probably not, but because you don't regularly eat millet. When you're used to not regularly eating wheat, it will be easier...
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    I agree with finding another doctor. Whether or not your insurance will cover it depends on your insurance - we can't answer that question, but mine did. The doctor clearly is not cooperative, and remember, you are paying him to perform a service for you. Expect more from your "employees"! :-)
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    I do stir fries all the time, and vary the vegetables depending on what meat I'm using, what we had the night before, what I'm in the mood for, and what's in the house. The vegetables are usually some combination of carrots, baby broccoli, sweet peppers, onions, bean sprouts, and sugar peas, since those are the ones my husband likes. :-) Of course,...
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