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  1. RiceGuy
    Well, the soft cheese spread is easy to make. It's the Triscuit which is the tough one. I think it needs stuff that has a courser, crunchier texture. The ingredient choices I'm thinking of are: rice bran soy bran millet flour teff flour corn flour Here's some I know less about: garbanzo flour fava bean flour quinoa flour Anyone have experience...
  2. RiceGuy
    LOL Seems I hit a nerve! I think I was putting peanut butter on them, as I recall. I think cheese too sometimes. I haven't baked anything with buckwheat, but it is sorta on the heavy side, right? Maybe that can be added for texture. Then corn flour/meal for crunch? This might be all wishfull thinking, but who knows. hmmm...ground sesame seeds? I...
  3. RiceGuy
    I just looked at the FAQ for SPI: The other site just says they use cereals - so you'd have to ask. Then try to find out the source of the Maltitol in the revival product, and/or suggest they use one that is gluten-free.
  4. RiceGuy
    According to what I've read, Maltitol is made by hydrogenation of maltose derived from a starch. That could mean wheat I suppose. It's a polyol (sugar alcohol), and we know alcohol can be made from wheat, barley, etc. Here are two companies that make it: Open Original Shared Link Open Original Shared Link Perhaps the manufacturer's can tell you...
  5. RiceGuy
    Well, if you Google around on eczema, only some are thought to be linked to allergies. According to the medical industry, there is no known cure - gee, what a surprise. I think there's an old treatment involving the application of olive oil though. Now, as for the accumilation of allergens (toxins if you ask me), yes that can happen. The body is sometimes...
  6. RiceGuy
    I was thinking how nice it would be to have a gluten-free substitute for Triscuits. I'm guessing maybe brown rice flour would be one ingredient. Any ideas on getting the crisp texture and all that? I know it won't taste the same, but if it's crunchy and salted, I'll probably like it
  7. RiceGuy
    I sympathize with you, and you probably have a tough situation on your hands. My entire family has turned against me when I made my dietary commitments. They do go into denial, and they don't understand or appreciate the nature of the disease. I'd add to the suggestions from others to sit him down and look at some information online together. This board...
  8. RiceGuy
    I was just poking around for info and found stuff that suggests allergies are an immune response. I'm not sure if that's actually correct yet, but if it is, then the difference with an intolerance would have to be the autoimmune response.
  9. RiceGuy
    What were you told? From my own experience, it can really take awhile, as I've been gluten-free for about a year now. I'm not anywhere near healed. I was still going downhill for most of the time since going gluten-free. I am guessing from all the symptoms that my gut was nearly useless as a means of digestion and deriving any nutrients whatsoever. That does...
  10. RiceGuy
    I've been wondering whether to try oats or not too. I know about the cross-contamination issue, which is why I haven't tried yet. I was just thinking, that suppose there is a way to "neutralize" the problematic gluten protein before consumption? Like the immune system tries to do when you eat it. The proteins are broken down into other harmless substences...
  11. RiceGuy
    I think what Sk8ing is suggesting, is if you find you cannot eat wheat/gluten, and an allergy test for wheat is negative, then it would have to be an intolerance. Since the allergy test is more reliable, ruling that out would rule in the other, given the reactions to wheat/gluten have already been discovered. Is that what you mean Sk8ing? I suppose they...
  12. RiceGuy
    Well, an intolerance like the one for gluten is not the sort to ever go away. I think what you mean is sensitivities caused by the damage from gluten, yes? The ones which are caused by the malabsorption and leaky gut should subside as the healing takes place. How you react to such foods after complete recover will depend on your own particular system. Some...
  13. RiceGuy
    I agree that is sounds like gluten intolerance. The damage that results might be the reason for the Hypothyroidism as well. I know someone who I suspect is suffering from the same thing. Once your gut is damaged, the malnutrition and toxins can lead to many other problems. The various nutrient deficiencies are like not eating right to begin with, since the...
  14. RiceGuy
    It will take time to adjust to the new diet of course. Hidden gluten sources might be a problem too. There's also the "gluten withdrawal", which differs from person to person, and it depends on the amount of gluten which had been in the diet. However, this thread topic isn't the right place to get the best answers to your questions. There is a specific...
  15. RiceGuy
    It varies widely, but from what I've been reading, young children tend to show results more quickly. I'd like to think that you'd see some definite results in a few weeks or so, but of course there's always the possibility that it could take longer. Keep in mind also, that if there are sources of gluten which have not been removed from the diet, or skin/hair...
  16. RiceGuy
    Glad we could help. Here's some additional info on calcium. As I have mentioned in other threads, consuming meat based proteins can lead to more calcium loss than plant based proteins. It is important to understand how calcium absorption works, especially when malabsorption is a factor. Open Original Shared Link That site also has good info on obtaining...
  17. RiceGuy
    Yes, many have found that once going gluten-free, other symptoms emerge. I've noticed the same sorts of things too. It may be that the increased efficiency of the various bodily systems allows it to react to things which it could not before. It may be that the more severe symptoms masked the lesser ones. There still remains much research to be done in this...
  18. RiceGuy
    Firstly, gluten intolerance means your immune system reacts to it. That reaction is what damages the intestine over time - Celiac disease. From your description, it sounds like you had damage, which has healed at least to some degree. So, plain and simple, you need to avoid all gluten in order to remain healthy. Even if you eat some once in awhile and...
  19. RiceGuy
    I've been gluten-free for about a year, and though I see definite and positive results, it's slow-going. Leaky gut is a big problem. I had unfortunately been eating gluten-filled food since childhood - and LOTS of it. So the damage is apparently severe
  20. RiceGuy
    Hmmm...I just checked and the site does mention soy on the home page, so that won't be good if I have to avoid soy. However, since it's non-dairy, vegan and kosher, that should mean no casein, right? My margarine does have whey as well as soy, so at least I could cut the dairy part and see how that goes. As for olive oil, I agree it's very healthy, and tasty...
  21. RiceGuy
    Absolutely!! That's one of the symptoms that led me to find out I was gluten intolerant. It happened mostly when I had some rye bread. Even one slice would make me thirsty within an hour, probably like 20-30 minutes. It would last for an entire day, and no amount of water would relieve the thirst. Not even 12 full glasses, which was about as much as I...
  22. RiceGuy
    Good advice thus far. I'd also say to eliminate possible problem foods. The gluten you know already, and it sounds like you eat eggs often, so try avoiding those along with nuts, and the others which have been mentioned like dairy, soy, casein, yeast, alcohol, etc. Don't overlook sugar either, and some find corn to be a problem too. I know it sounds like...
  23. RiceGuy
    I would basically echo what aikiducky said. It's nothing to really fear, except if you hadn't found out. Just be very happy you caught it early. If only the rest of us were so fortunate. And yes, the diet will get easier, especially with this forum, and all the wonderfully helpful people to assist you along the way. The good thing is that it takes no drugs...
  24. RiceGuy
    Ah, ok. Better watch out if you eat alphabet soup Thanks for the tip I'll give that a try, though I didn't see a list of ingredients on the site. I haven't ruled out soy yet so I'm thinking I should avoid it and see what happens. I'm gonna email them. I used to use sea salt, but nothing compares to RealSalt. The difference is astounding. I can...
  25. RiceGuy
    I'm surprized you don't have yeast-free in there too, with the candida and sugar giving you problems. I know for me if I have any sugar or yeast I'm in for a rough time. I'm guessing you already know about Caprylic acid and Acidophilus. If not I'd recommend you Google those. Well, I hope I don't have any problems with peanuts or potatoes. That's gotta...
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