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    Tinkyada is the only gluten-free pasta brand my family will eat. They even like the spinach fettacine. Friends have had it and not known it was any different than "regular" pasta. My child also likes Annie's brand gluten-free Macaroni and Cheese. Linda
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    Hi all, Has anyone experienced internal itching as a symptom of glutening (or other strange disease)? I have been gluten-free since November and think I probably got some gluten about 4 days ago. Yesterday I started getting some very strange internal itching sensations on the right side of my torso, basically the line of the liver and ascending colon...
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    I like Quinoa Flakes by Ancient Harvest. They are quick in the microwave, or you can just pour boiling water over them and they are ready in about a minute. I add raisins, sugar-free syrup, dried fruit, brown sugar -- whatever strikes me that day. They are a "super food" and so are very nutritious, and filling. Then there's fruit, of course. Toasted...
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    Thank you for this thread and I am glad I am not just crazy! I have never had "food allergies" and yet I know I have been affected by them in the past. I just lived with it, thinking it was just "something I ate." Now after being gluten-free for 2 months, with dramatic results (hey, I didn't know it wasn't normal to have these symptoms - they were just...
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    I took some Children's Benedryl about an hour ago (I hate meds) and have had some relief. The spots are not so itchy, although still there and "tingly." Still the hands and feet are the worst. I am now going to be sitting in a car for 2 hours and flying for 6 hours tomorrow. Hopefully this won't be so bad by then! I also just had a revelation --...
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    I woke up at 4 a.m. this morning with very itchy hands and tops and sides of feet, and pubic area (not cool!). Could not initially see any rash or skin discoloration. Thought a shower would help -- not. The splotchy itching spread to my ankles and up to my knees. Started to see singular tiny blisters in the middles of the itchy areas. Now (10 hours later...
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    My 10 year old niece who has had "gastro issues" for 5 years was the first family member to get tested. Her blood work came back "equivocal" in only one area but her (brilliant) pediatric gastoenterologist decided that was enough to do a biopsy. The biopsy confirmed, without a doubt, that she had celiac. Since her diagnosis, there have been 3 others within...
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    That's exactly why I phoned them to ask. I was told to read the label and that if the "modified food starch" was from "one of the big 8 allergens" then it would be identified. So, they still did NOT tell me what kind of food starch it was. So, refresh me, is GLUTEN one of the "big 8" or is it just "wheat?"
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    Thank you all for your replies and reassurances that I can trust labeling. It's hard enough to learn to read these complicated labels and completely overwhelming when a company rep won't tell you "yes" or "no" and makes a vague statement about it being up to you to choose! I appreciate all your experience and sharing of information! Anyone have any snappy...
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    Wow! I'm glad I posted because otherwise I would have just written them off completely. I still don't understand why they would tell me that it is their policy NOT to tell customers if their products are gluten-free or casein-free. If they're so up on allergens, etc, then why won't they stand behind their labeling?
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    My child has been daytime potty-trained since he was 2. He is almost 6 and still has NO control at night. He doesn't wake up even when he and his bed are soaking wet and his alarm is going off. He wears Pull-ups and they rarely contain the flood, resulting in almost daily sheet changing and washing. We have tried all the advice given and read everything...
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    I'm really ticked off at the moment. I phoned Kraft to ask if Miracle Whip Free is gluten-free and casein-free. They told me that if I didn't "see any of the 'big 8 allergens' on the label then it doesn't contain them." I proceeded to explain that I do not yet understand all the forms of gluten or casein or the names of things I can't identify as food...
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    I have been gluten-free for 2 months after being diagnosed with celiac. I have not had any trouble adjusting to a gluten-free diet. However, I just got diagnosed with casein sensitivity, so I need to eliminate dairy. Somehow that seems daunting. Does anyone have any gluten-free/CF cookbook recommendations? Most all that I have seen focus on autism...
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    I am still new to the gluten-free diet (1 mo) and bought this bread machine. I know 5 other people who have it and all love it. My child and I especially enjoy the Gluten-Free Pantry's Favorite Sandwich Bread mix. We have made some others from scratch that haven't been so good... gluey and heavy. Still experimenting... good luck! Open Original Shared...
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    I was originally tested for Celiac because my 10 year old niece tested positive and my 5 year son has had "intestinal issues" for a couple years. I was told that in order for insurance to cover his testing costs he would have to have a first degree relative test positive. So, while I did not think I personally would test positive I did it because I wanted...
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