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    Is this man the father of your children?
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    You would think any business would see the wisdom of honoring a $50 gift certificate on the basis of customer satisfaction alone, apart from any questions about software glitches.
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    So there was no physical, plastic card involved, correct?
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    Was the card itself lost or just the record or both?
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    Yes, some people do get withdrawal from gluten but gluten withdrawal doesn't usually cause gut pain. Maybe more like general body aches and discomfort. We have articles on gluten withdrawal on this forum. You might do a search for them. Applesauce is very acidic and some brands have added vitamin C (ascorbic acid) which makes them more acidic. This can...
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    @KathyR37, I would suspect that in addition to gluten intolerance, you have other food intolerances/sensitivities. This is very common in the celiac community. The most common offenders are oats, dairy, soy, corn and eggs with dairy and oats being the big two. Have you considered this? Have you tried keeping a food diary to detect patterns?
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    Celiac disease is an autoimmune condition with a genetic base. The the potential for developing the disease is inherited but remains latent until triggered by some stress event. Thus, there is an epigenetic component to celiac disease. Once the genes are awakened from dormancy, celiac reactions are triggered by the ingestion of gluten.
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    They put it in their yogurt because it has probiotic properties. "Probiotic", in case you haven't noticed, is the latest marketing silver bullet health guru buzz word.
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    Tammy, in the food industry, "gluten free" doesn't mean the same thing as "no gluten". As Scott explained, the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) allows food companies to use the "gluten-free" label as long as the product does not contain more than 20 ppm (parts per million) of gluten. This number is based on studies the FDA did years ago to determine the...
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    Paracetamol, aka, acetaminophen (Tylenol) just does not do anything for me as far as pain relief. It does help with fevers, though.
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    Welcome to the forum, @jessysgems! How does this affect you? What do you do to address it? Do you have to get up and consume something sweet?
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    Has prednisone or some other systemic steroid been tried that might quiet her immune system down for a while? I have two acquaintances with Lyme's disease. It is a wicked condition that has long fingers.
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    Have you considered putting her on the autoimmune protocol diet?
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    Welcome to the forum, @Colleen H! NSAIDs can damage small bowel villi like celiac disease does and can also cause peptic ulcers. It would be safer to use a prescription COX 2 inhibitor like celecoxcib which are easier on the gut. But even they should be used as sparingly as possible.
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    Apparently, the new GI doc is not buying the previous diagnosis of celiac disease and feels the need to confirm it for himself/herself. I would look for another doctor.
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    Start by reading the ingredient label for wheat, barely or rye or anything that might be derived from them. I would also call the manufacturer and ask that question. Usually, the thing that they cannot guarantee is that there is no cross contamination from equipment the ingredients are processed on but unless you are a super sensitive celiac that may not...
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    Tammy, who is saying they aren't safe for celiacs? Are you saying that is stated on the product packaging itself or that you are reading where people on forums like this one are claiming they aren't safe? Who is "they"?
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    Welcome to the forum, @Jay Heying! What is the reason your doctor is recommending this?
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    I don't see how cornstarch could alter the test results. Where did you read that?
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    Did the GI doc give you any rational for stopping the Tylenol during the gluten challenge? I have never heard of this before and I can't imagine a good reason for it. Ibuprofen, maybe, because it is an anti inflammatory but acetaminophen? I don't see that it would have any impact on the test results to take Tylenol.
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    Keep in mind that with manufactured food products, "gluten free" doesn't equate to no gluten. Things that are naturally gluten free can be cross-contaminated with gluten in the field, in shipping and in processing. In the U.S. companies can use the gluten free label as long as the product doesn't exceed 20ppm of gluten. That amount still may cause a reaction...
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    The blood tests you had done are not the main ones. The two main ones are the "Total IGA" (to check for IGA deficiency) and the "TTG-IGA". Current guidelines for the "gluten challenge" when people have been gluten free for a significant time period are the daily consumption of at least10g of gluten (about the amount in 4-6 slices of wheat bread) for...
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    As Scott said, in order for celiac disease testing to be valid, you need to be eating generous amounts of gluten on a regular basis for weeks or months before the blood draw. The blood tests are designed to detect antibodies that the immune system produces in response to the ingestion of gluten. It takes time for them to build up in the blood to detectable...
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    Buckwheat is not related to wheat at all. Buckwheat is related to rhubarb. There should be no dermatitis herpetiformis trigger there.
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    Or at least with a form of gluten that did not cause reaction. If that could be accomplished then I would assume the same could be done for the barley, rye and those cultivars of oats that contain gluten.
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