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I have been gluten free for a year now and am feeling sooooo much better. I want to let you all know hang in there it WILL get better. There is definetly a learning curve when trying to figure out what you can and can't eat and it takes some time and patience, but with perserverence you will get there. I remember not being able to eat anything without...
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I live in Canada and I was wondering if anyone knows of any folic acid that is gluten and dairy free.
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I need to find a folic acid pill that is gluten free and dairy free. I live in Canada and there is a rexall really close to my house would they carry one?
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ARCHIVED Uncle Dan's Classic Ranch Salad Dressing Mix
christa posted a topic in Gluten-Free Foods, Products, Shopping & Medications
I am lactose intolerant as well and so I want tio find a ranch dressing I can have. I found Uncle Dan's classic ranch seasoning and salad dressing mix and I wonder if it is gluten and milk free. -
Anyone know if this is gluten free?
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ARCHIVED Is Ginger Ale Ok?
christa replied to mamatide's topic in Gluten-Free Foods, Products, Shopping & Medications
I know the A & W root beer is gluten free. They sell it at the grocery store in 2 litres and cans. Not sure about gingerale though -
You sound alot like I was. I literally lived off of chicken and sweet peas for 2 years. Breakfast lunch and supper for the most part. I thought I was going to go insane because like you slowly more and more things were bothering me. I even got sick off plain steamed rice. Nothing on it. I remember my mom made me a plain potatoe and I was really sick...
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ARCHIVED Kraft Miracle Whip
christa posted a topic in Gluten-Free Foods, Products, Shopping & Medications
I was wondering if kraft Miracle whip is casein free. This is so hard. It lists Calcium disoium EDTA on the ingredients. I checked a dairy list and it doesn't have this on the list as being dairy or not. Just found out I am caesin intolerant and I am so frusterated. Not that I can'tlive with out it but i AM JUST FEELING LIKE i AM GETTING THE GLUTEN UNDER... -
I know that kraft has a gluten free pickle but I can't find them anywhere. The only pickles I can find are bick and valasic(I don't think I spelled that correctly). I was wondering if either of these are gluten free. I am really craving them lately. I read that Alymer pickles and coronation brand are gluten free but I haven't came across them. I live...
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I was just wondering how reliable entrolab is and whaat your doctors have thought of the results and if the dx celiacs from these results. My blood work came back negative and I refuse tto do the glutten challenge. Entro lab said I have the main gene for celiacs and I am gluten and casein intolerant. I wouuld like my famiily doctor to recognize this. ...
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ARCHIVED Cadbury Thins
christa posted a topic in Gluten-Free Foods, Products, Shopping & Medications
I was wondering if anyone knew if cadbury thins are gluten free. They are just the perfect size for a little indulgence. I read the label and it looked alright but I want to double check first. -
I was wondering if anyone knew if the hydroxycut capsules are gluten free. I know that the tablets are but they haven't gotten back to me about the capsules.
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ARCHIVED Off The Pill In Late May, Dx In June, No Period
christa replied to carriecraig's topic in Related Issues & Disorders
I went off the pill two years ago and haven't had a period since. I went on progesterone and still didn't have one then I went on clomid and had one. But when I was off it I didn't have one. Who knows -
ARCHIVED Cream Cheese
christa replied to minibabe's topic in Gluten-Free Foods, Products, Shopping & Medications
I know that kraft cream cheese is gluten free -
We went away for Christmas and I packed rice crackers, cereal bars, rice bread, waffles (even though they are supposed to be frozen they were fine for the flight and I refrigerated them as soon as I got there. My luggage got lost for two days so lucky I did have some in my carry on. I also brought a insulated lunch box with a little ice pack and put my...
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I was tested by entrolab and I have the main gene for celiacs ,I also go tested for casin intolerance and that came back that I was intolerant. That was about 3 months ago. A week ago my doctor tested me for lactose intolerance and it came back negative. I don't understand. Could I have healed that much already or should I avoid dairy? I am usually pretty...
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I have not had a period for 2 years and my estrogen levels are very low althugh I am not goinmg thrugh menapause. I am 29 years old. The doctor first tried giving me progesterone and I still didn't have a period and then I tried clomed and had a period in July. It made me feel so terrible, stomach pain, bloating etc. So I didn't take it again and didn...
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I was thinking of trying xenadrine for when I work-out. It is now ephedrine free and just has herbs in it. I called and left a message for the company but they havenit gotten back to me yet. Does anyone know if it is gluten free.
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I'm craving a taco salad and I was wondering if anyone knows if the old el paso taco seasoning is gluten free or if there are any other brands that are. It listed maltodextrin on the ingredients. I know in the US that usually means it is corn based but that is not so inCanada. thanks Christa
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When is your biopsy? You do want to stay on a diet containing gluten before you get a biopsy. If you eat gluten free then your biopsy could come back negative even if you have celiacs. It has to do with the villi in your intestines being flattened when eating gluten and I believe this is what they look for in the biopsy. If you stop eating gluten the...
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ARCHIVED Newly gluten-free
christa replied to Lollie's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
I had the same thing happen to me. I had blood work and biopsy etc. and it all came back negative. I did get tested through entrolab and I have the main celiac gene and gluten and lactose intolerance. I have been totally gluten free for just under 2 months and I fell soooo much better. I just went to see a gastroenterologist today and he made me feel... -
I am haaving problems with constipation and I was wondering if Metamucil contains gluten if anyone knows. Christa
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ARCHIVED Kraft Peanut Butter
christa posted a topic in Gluten-Free Foods, Products, Shopping & Medications
I waas wondering if kraft crunchy peanut butter is glutten free? I saw it has maltodextrin and dextrose in it and I am not sure if those contain gluten. I could not find it on the delphi list or any other kraaft product under the condiments section? christa -
suzanne could you tell me what some of the health food stores are named. We are staying in Kona so if there is anythiing near by that would be great.
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going to Hawaii for Christmas and I was wondering if there were any gluten free stores or restaurants that offer a gluten free menu that anyone knew of on the big Island of hawaii. On christmas day we are going to a luahu (sorry I don't know how to spell it) I believe it is a pig roast?) I was wondering if anyone knew if that would be safe to eat? I am...