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  1. tarnalberry
    it varies company to company, but I believe even the soon-to-be-enacted FDA guidelines on what can be labeled gluten free allows oats, since 90% of celiacs do not appear to react to uncontaminated oats. (no, no, this says nothing about contamination, but that's a different ball of wax and I'm guessing the FDA didn't give it serious consideration.) just...
  2. tarnalberry
    Most medical doctors are going to call one test that says you have something and one test that says you don't have it as "inconclusive" when you combine the two. And, if the tests could be trusted to be all accurate, it would be. It's an "unclear" position from a medical standpoint. I would probably say "eliminate gluten, see how you feel, because you...
  3. tarnalberry
    I do often have products made on shared lines. I try to keep aware of what companies have caused many other people to react, what products are more likely to be an issue, and if I've ever reacted to something. Some people do have issues, some don't. You have to decide for yourself.
  4. tarnalberry
    you don't need the units because they give you the reference ranges, which vary from lab to lab anyway. your IgG test was negative but the IgA test was positive. so... especially on only those two tests alone, "inconclusive". (you could well have it, but it's hard to tell from conflicting test results.) it's either further diagnostic testing, or trying...
  5. tarnalberry
    I still occasionally get motion sickness - and not just in cars. It's worse if I'm not watching where we're going (reading in the car... UGH!). It's really not consistent when I'll get it and when I won't (but if my blood sugar is low, it's definitely worse). Has she ever gotten car sick when you were confident it wasn't gluten?
  6. tarnalberry
    I always use cornstarch as the thickener in my apple pies. (Well, generally I don't bother with the crust, and just make the filling. Just as tasty, and easier! )
  7. tarnalberry
    I have often heard approximately 3 months of at least 3 slices of bread a day (or the equivalent). Problem is, there is NO cut and dry answer for how long after going gluten free you can get an accurate test, or how long you have to be eating gluten again to get an accurate test. It varies from person to person, from damage level to damage level, and from...
  8. tarnalberry
    I haven't had it, but a bunch of my friends went to PAX (huge gaming convention in Seattle), where the swine flu was confirmed to have gone around. None of them described it as being the plague, but they did describe it as a pretty darn awful flu. High fever (but the regular flu has that too), and generally feeling cruddy. No one particularly described...
  9. tarnalberry
    only half the time, and only a little bit... I wouldn't be so quick to assume it's a yeast infection. at the least, I would absolutely get it tested. sometimes, there's nothing for it but to treat with medication (hard as it is on the system, if I manage to develop a yeast infection, I *have* to take oral antifungals), but genetian violet and garlic are...
  10. tarnalberry
    Are you certain that it's a yeast infection? Do you have the discharge that usually comes with it? The smell? If it's a recurrent yeast infection (diagnosed via a sample under the microscope) or something else, you might need to find another way to treat it. BV (bacterial vaginosis) sometimes can feel fairly similar to a yeast infection, but is different...
  11. tarnalberry
    yup - reading labels is time consuming and tiring, so - as much as possible - pick whole, unprocessed, naturally gluten free foods. cooking doesn't have to be complex at all, but use whole, natural fruits, vegetables, legumes, rice/corn, meats, etc. sure, I used a few packaged items - gluten free soy sauce, spices, and hot cereal - but not many.
  12. tarnalberry
    My husband generally uses Log Cabin, though he's switching to real maple syrup since he can use much less of it. Might give Log Cabin a try. (But egads, I cannot fathom how people can stand the excruciatingly sweet taste of it! )
  13. tarnalberry
    to have reasonable confidence, based on everything I've read/heard, I go with three months STRICTLY gluten free. she gets gluten? add two more weeks on.
  14. tarnalberry
    ABSOLUTELY! "One" cheesy biscuit has a whole crapton of gluten, and you only need a TINY amount (crumbs), in order to start the immune reaction that damages the gut and causes the symptoms of celiac disease. Removal of gluten needs to be as close to 100% as you can do. I tend to react somewhere between 30 minutes and 12 hours, depending on the level...
  15. tarnalberry
    my understanding that the biggest reasons that oats are considered a potential problem is: 1) oats and wheat are more commonly grown in the same field than wheat and other grains 2) oats and wheat are very similar once harvested, and difficult to separate. I suspect that legumes, being a significantly different size, is less of a problem. of course...
  16. tarnalberry
    if he's tired of eating the same things, you guys just need to get creative and learn to make new things. I am gluten and dairy free (though I am not vegetarian, as I'm hypoglycemic, and I cannot get a high enough protein/carb ratio while vegetarian to keep my blood sugar balanced). there is such a huge variety of foods you can make vegetarian and gluten...
  17. tarnalberry
    Thanks to Peter for the excellent near-quote. I like the way you phrased it. And, for the OP, I REALLY STRONGLY believe this. Your choices are YOUR choices, and not anyone else's. No one has to understand them, to like them, or to agree with them, just respect them. Oh, it is WAY easier if *someone* understands, but if nothing else, you have this board...
  18. tarnalberry
    Eggs can bother me depending on how they're cooked. Extra oil in the cooking... usually gets to me. (So, restaurant/diner cooked eggs, which tend to be greasy, do NOT sit well, but home cooked eggs which are cooked exactly the same way but on a non-stick skillet without oil are just fine.
  19. tarnalberry
    I'm in a mixed household like FMcgee. Anything I cook is gluten free, and just about everything I buy is as well. But my husband has his own corner of the kitchen counter for a gluteny cutting board and toaster, and a shelf for granola bars and oatmeal. If he is responsible with his stuff (which he is), why should he be restricted from it? He is a picky...
  20. tarnalberry
    did going gluten free make you feel better? if so, why are you making yourself feel bad now?
  21. tarnalberry
    for tabbouleh, I'd use millet. for couscous, I'd probably use quinoa, but maybe millet.
  22. tarnalberry
    someone with a wheat allergy, but not a gluten intolerance. they can still have barley, rye, and oats. wheat is one of the top eight allergens (which is not taking celiac disease or non-celiac gluten intolerance into account). so, yeah, there are definitely people.
  23. tarnalberry
    the easiest way to stay truly gluten free is to eat whole, unprocessed, naturally gluten free foods. all the meats, nuts, fruits, vegetables, eggs, dairy (if you are ok with dairy), beans, seeds, etc. as you want.
  24. tarnalberry
    you might look into a liquid form, so you can moderate the dosage and frequency more easily.
  25. tarnalberry
    Well, that's one! There must be some other "combined" dishes that she'll eat? Casseroles? Pastas? Fried rice? My experience is that "combined dishes", where everything cooks together for a time, tend to work well for this sort of thing. Even stir fry can, but that does really need a microwave.
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