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Yes, all Pepsi cokes are gluten free. I'm not sure about ALL pepsi products because I do not know all of their products.

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It's not all Pepsi products. It's all Pepsi softdrinks (that is to say, Pepsi, diet Pepsi, etc., but also mountain dew, etc.)

Crystal Light is gluten-free, but it irritates me gastrointestinally (bloating) whenever I drink it. Jif/Skippy are gluten-free, but I'm not sure about reduced fat and stuff.

Modified corn starch is always fine. Food starch or modified food starch is questionable and you would need to call the company to determine what the starch is made of (corn, wheat, potato, etc.)

I'm going to call them...I don't wnat to keep waiting like this. The hours are 9-6 ET (8-5 central) so I'll call and post back with the answer.

I feel horrible... just horrible.....I feed my diabetic 2 year old diet sunkist all the time.

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From what I read, someone said it wasn't gluten-free. I haven't yet confirmed that it's not, though. Just hold off on it for now and we'll see.

Ahhh...my favorite restaurant...and I live in NY, too! I've talked to the head of the GFRAP (Open Original Shared Link) --the people who teach all these restaurants about making gluten-free food and then certifying them as being trained. Anyway, she brought the idea to them and they weren't interested! They doubted that there was a very big business. They tried it anyway, for a few months and finally started to reap the benefits and realize that there is a BIG celiac market out there.

Love the article--will send to others.

Nope, mfs is always questionable. Maltodextrin is always gluten-free in food in the US unless it says "WHEAT maltodextrin" but questionable ouside the US. Citric acid is also gluten-free in the US, but questionable outside.

The mostly gluten-free thing WILL NOT WORK. Getting contaminated once a month is the equivalent of not following it at all. Being mostly gluten-free will do very little...and a nutritionist isn't qualified to judge the blood results.

Gluten intolerance is sometimes used synonymously with Celiac disease. Technically, though, the difference is that with celiac disease, the gluten is already wreaking havoc and the whole thing is in full swing. With gluten intolerance, you have problems with gluten, but there is not yet any intestinal damage.

You're absolutely right--(re: it's not a germ, it's a protein). And you really can't clean some of the cookware. I have talked to one person who managed to keep her cast iron cookware after SANDBLASTING it.

Oh, the best way to reduce the # of results you get--go to search, then click more options...you can specify more clearly what you want.

See this thread for info. on searching.

Open Original Shared Link

Unfortunately, some of the information may be outdated since we've had one pretty big board update since this was written (for example, I don't think there is an advanced usage help option anymore...you'll see what I mean).

In the US, yes...but are not made on dedicated lines. Sorry, I don't know about Canada and their website is useless...

I got an e-mail about five minutes ago. This is so stupid...they didn't say anything...I'm writing back and kindly demanding an answer:

Mr. King,

Thank you for contacting us about the presence of gluten in our products. Consumer inquiries such as this are appreciated because they provide valuable feedback about our brands.

Gluten is a mixture of complex proteins found in the grain of wheat, barley, oats, rye, rice, corn, and other grains. Many soft drinks, including those produced by Dr Pepper/Seven Up, Inc. contain high fructose corn syrup which is derived from corn and which may contain very small amounts of corn gluten. According to the Celiac Sprue Association, corn gluten is not of concern to people who have Celiac Sprue disease.

We encourage consumers with more specific questions about Celiac Sprue to contact the Celiac Sprue Association at www.csaceliacs.org or (402) 558-0600.

We appreciate your inquiry and hope you will continue to enjoy our soft drink brands. For more information about our company, please visit our corporate web site at www.dpsu.com.

Sincerely,

Consumer Relations

Dr Pepper/Seven Up, Inc.

1-800-696-5891

I am writing back as follows:

Hi,

I have been coping with celiac disease for years now, so I know how gluten affects the system physically and I know how to live a gluten-free lifestyle. I know about which support groups (such as the CSA, which you mentioned) exist and I know what gluten is. It is nice that you provide such information since it may teach some people a thing or two about Celiac and it proves that you know what you're talking about. Unfortunately, in this case, with the explanation, you forgot to answer my question. Could you please tell me whether Sunkist is gluten-free or not and likewise with diet Sunkist? Thank you very much for your time and effort.

If you e-mail them, they'll send you a list. I sent an e-mail about a year ago, so I wasn't going to respond with old information.

Whats the website for Living Without??

Oh, and isn't their a newsletter thing for this website.. is it good?

Lisa

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Yes... see this link for Scott's newsletter: https://www.celiac.com/st_main.html?p_catid=29 ...I have not read it, but know a friend who subscribed to it for a year.

I get Living Without and it's pretty good. Another that I've heard of, but have never seen is called Gluten Free Living... (I think the website is www.glutenfreeliving.com)

Still haven't received a reply...I might send another e-mail today...

I wouldn't wait for his birthday like that. It sends the wrong message to him which is that it's not THAT important or they would've put me on it right away, and if I can stay off the diet for this birthday, why not my next birthday and then why not during major holidays, etc.

It is ridiculous for your husband to say, though, that your sister would make him a cake that he can't eat. That would be terrible! For HIS birthday, there should be a cake he can eat or else no cake at all--some other treat. But it would be really unfair for "his" cake not to be made with ingredients he can eat.

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I have not eaten gluten for only 2-3 weeks but have had a few accidents.  Some how now when I have an accident it hurts so much more

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Asia, which tests did you have done? Did you have a biopsy or blood tests and do you or your mom know which ones? I've read in other posts that you felt really bad when you accidentally consumed gluten, so you might have some problem with gluten, even if it isn't celiac.

    I have not eaten gluten for only 2-3 weeks but have had a few accidents. Some how now when I have an accident it hurts so much more

Absolutely. As your intestines heal they become more sensitive to gluten...and are less accustomed to it, yielding a more painful reaction when you do accidentally ingest gluten.

Hey, welcome to the board! I'm almost 15. Yes, you really shouldn't take medication of any kind for that long. I took Prilosec OTC for about five months straight before, but that was only because my doctor advised me to do so.

I never took Immodium, but judging from what I've heard, after diagnosis, you will need to use it much less. This is true of most medications.............

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Nope, we have them in the US, too...that's why I moved it

Yes--particularly untreated.

People actually say that to you? 

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Yeah, I got that from one person...repeatedly.

I don't like to draw attention to myself in a group. Once people find out about Celiac disease, they make a really big deal about it and say things like "I could never live on a diet like that, hahaha" or "You poor thing, how tragic" and stuff like that. It just makes me angry/sad and I feel like I should try to keep it a secret when possible. People can be mean when they insist that I choose to be picky about my food and that I just have a picky personality.

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I'm not in my 20s, so I'll keep this short, but I just wanted to say two things: the first is that, even if you look like a geek or people laugh about it, the silver lining to this is that you're going to be much healthier than the boozers and junk food eaters in the long run.

My main point is that I completely identify with what you said above. I'm only 14, but I feel the same way about all of that...I try to lowkey it around non-yaks because people react in such stupid ways like that: "I'd rather die than go on that diet," "What happens if you eat it?," "So can you eat pizza? Bread? Pasta? Anything?," "So you're allergic to life," "I'll pay you $20 to eat this crumb."

As a result, I keep it a secret from some people who don't need to know and I low key it around peers who will eventually ask why I'm eating diff stuff, anyway.

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Ok. Start in the kitchen. Toss any cast iron or teflon cookware, wooden spoons or cutting boards, and plastic isn't good either. Replace these with new cookware. If you have a spouse who will not eat gluten-free, keep these for non-gluten-free cooking--if not, get rid of them and begin with a 100% gluten-free kitchen.

Coke Zero doesn't have gluten in it. The company was merely covering its a** since they hadn't yet tested it. 99% chance it's actually gluten-free and if not, it would be from contamination, not some wheat they actually added. Coke will only list certain products as being gluten-free...and most of the rest of them are, too, but they haven't tested, so they're being careful about saying it's gluten-free and getting sued. Just stick with the basics with Coke or you can go to Pepsi. All softdrinks made by Pepsi, Co. are gluten-free...and that includes an array besides actual Pepsi, such as Mountain Dew, etc. Look at their product list and you'll be looking at their "gluten-free list" in a sense.

Umm...wrong person to ask about makeup...Kaiti will probably drop by.

PDA--great idea. Many people do this. You can upload the Delphi list, forbidden and safe ingredients lists, and any other customized food lits you may make. If you get the "Pocket PC" which is like a Palm, but a little more expensive, you can leave the Delphi list in word. If not, you should go to the site (I have instructions somewhere on how to do it, but I think I remember seeing this post there, so you might have discovered it already?) and download the TEXT file version of the Delphi list. This would be better suited to work on a Palm or comparable PDAs.

If you have any other questions, ask away!

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