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  1. tarnalberry
    As standard industry practice is to clean lines between product runs, there is no requirement in labeling laws to disclosed shared facilities or shared equipment. (And note that there is a difference. Shared equipment is like someone else in your kitchen using your stainless steel pot - which can be well cleaned - to cook something with gluten in it. Shared...
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    If you stay gluten free, and doing well maintaining a low-glycemic diet, I don't know that you need someone who can deal with the celiac aspect too much. Really, staying gluten free, and managing the insulin resistance that comes along with PCOS should take your risks way down. I think waiting six months is perfectly reasonable, and gives you time to interview...
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    The problem is that the genetic tests (particularly in the US) do NOT "rule you out completely". They do not check for ALL of the genes and variants that can contribute to celiac, and they do not check for the gluten-intolerance genes. They'll get you most of the time, but about 5% of the time, they'll lead you the wrong way.
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    I use the "does it have an ingredient list" rule of thumb. (Really, the "is it packaged? does it have more than one ingredient?" rule of thumb.) Anything packaged is going to have gone through *some* type of processing - even if it's processing that's been available for hundreds of years (like flours), but what we're really talking about is a "not-over...
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    You being gluten free shouldn't make any difference. If he otherwise seems healthy, I wouldn't worry too much, but would look and see how much he's getting to eat. My understanding is that calorie count can go down in the transition to solid foods, because it can be hard to keep track of how much a kid is eating, and they don't eat quite the same way as...
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    How claustrophobic they feel depends on if it's an open or closed MRI. I've had an open MRI on my knee - totally not a big deal. And I've had an extended closed MRI on my back and on my head (sinuses). For those last two, they doped me up, because I am *HIGHLY* claustrophobic in very tight spaces. (I kinda freak out if I don't have enough room to...
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    No, five days is not enough.
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    You may want to talk to your doc about getting a prescription for the pain reliever of your choice (acetaminophen, ibuprofen, naproxyn sodium, etc.) for a compounding pharmacy that can make it out of ingredients that you can tolerate. May be more expensive, but may also be the only way to avoid something as ubiquitous as corn. (Also, consider taking additional...
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    I wait a while after my husband has eaten anything glutenous, but I certainly don't not kiss him.
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    There is no right answer to this question. Only the answer you can find that's best for you and your family. For kids, there are a few extra reasons to go through the testing process. Primarily, because they have to deal with food in school. Having a diagnosis makes it much easier to ENFORCE the gluten free diet at school. (From what I've read, I wouldn...
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    Such is the difficulty of text only communication. I'm pretty sure he meant "If you didn't check the soy sauce, that is the source of your symptoms" rather than "If you didn't check the soy sauce, it's your own fault for feeling crappy".
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    My "little bit pregnant" belly has been kicking me all night. (Or doing backflips... Something. That little girl is active!) Find out if the doc wants to do a biopsy. If he's going to do that, then yes, stay on the gluten until that test. If it's to redo blood tests... why? They don't generally redo every other test you have.
  13. tarnalberry
    You may want to go to an ENT and rule out a fungal infection of the sinuses. Indoor allergies can also be a cause. (Regular sinus rinsing, with salt water, can help, but if you've got a fungal infection, you need to treat it.)
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    probably all fine, but what about cross contamination?
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    tarnalberry replied to Lisa's topic in Board/Forum Technical Help

    Meh, I'm lukewarm on it. Too much white space (which makes it hard to read on my phone or laptop). But such is the way of web2.0+ It's just a way to display text, and works fine to that effect, though. There's no pleasing everyone on aesthetics.
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    I also make chicken soup, but a little easier. Water, chopped up chicken breast, rice, diced carrots, diced onion, and boullion. You can get as homemade or as "buy the ingredients ready to go" as you want in most of the cases.
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    Jestgar was noting that the post is there - it has not been removed. If you're not aware, ALL posts go to the "back of the queue" (so they're on the last page) of any particular category, until they have been reviewed and "pinned" by a moderator. Doesn't mean your post isn't there, just hard to find. You can always use the "View New Posts" link next...
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    Sounds a lot like my fibromyalgia story. (Not saying you have fibro, but that there are a lot of things that could be at play - including celiac. Based on only what you've said, I wouldn't put celiac at the top of the list, but perhaps there are other symptoms you haven't listed.) Keep up with the docs, and remember that you can always try a gluten free...
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    When you say "calcium rich foods", do you mean dairy? Many people - most, actually - develop lactose intolerance at some point in their life, and foul smelling gas is one of the primary signs.
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    It's worth noting that not everyone thinks that the gentle leaders are a good idea. They certainly don't teach the dog what is right to do, they merely offer an unpleasant sensation the dog tries to avoid. And I'm also not fond of the effect they have on the dog's behavior, since they know that they are not in a position to defend themselves if need be...
  21. tarnalberry
    You need to ask more questions of the thai place. Chicken Satay usually has a sauce that contains soy sauce. While many thai soy sauces do not contain wheat, it's a huge assumption that a thai restaurant won't use a japanese or chinese soy sauce that is much more readily available. It can also hide in many oyster sauces and some fish sauces. It's far...
  22. tarnalberry
    Congrats! When my husband and I went on our honeymoon in 2001, I was not yet gluten free (not even sure I was gluten intolerant, at that time), but we went back to Hawaii in 2007, by which point I had been gluten (and dairy) free for four (and three, respectively) years. We stayed in bed and breakfasts that had kitchens we could cook in, and checked...
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    Sorry for any confusion, gfp. I wasn't responding to your post, but to the original poster.
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    Some people are hypermobile - their ligaments and tendons are already long, or very stretchy, and don't do as much work as they should holding a joint together. (The extreme form of this is Ehler's Danlos.) Strength training of some variety (I use my yoga practice, just pushups would not be enough for the shoulders and elbow) is about the best thing you...
  25. tarnalberry
    Actually, recent study suggests that too much folic acid in the later part of pregnancy *can* raise asthma risks for the baby. Open Original Shared Link. This does NOT mean to avoid folic acid. Don't even consider that until you've gotten past any risk of spina bifida. But it does mean that popping *extra* folic acid might not be a great thing. But...
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