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Theoretically, you can take the low-gluten host without adverse effects. I agree, though, that it's not a good idea to take it all the time. After all, the typical gluten-free diet has some very small and inevitable contamination (even when you're being absolutely "perfect"). This little amount is, if you're careful enough, so minute that it causes no reaction. But take the inevitable small amount of contamination, add some intentional contamination with the host, maybe slight cross contamination with a processed food that wouldn't otherwise be enough to get you sick, but with the host, as well, pushes you over the limit--reaction.

For first Communion, you could probably use the low-gluten host since it is approved by some celiac experts...or the wine, provided that you can verify that the wafers are not dipped in the wine prior to the mass, etc. I would not recommend, however, that you do this every week.

Do you mean the poppables? I think those always have gluten. Or the mini Snickers that are half of the fun size or 1/4 of a regular bar and are individually wrapped?

I have enjoyed reading this! I feel so "unalone"!

I know, me too

I know...how pointless. Let's add gluten to Malt-o-meal cereal, let's throw in some malt flavoring for the Wendy's frosty...I'm sure it'll boost sales if you throw in that extra bit of malt as a selling point [sarcastic]

There's a mock Chebe recipe, but I didn't save it, alas.

I love the sarcastic touch, too. Like on the side of one of the corn flake boxes (the left one) (before you click on it) it says something about how there's a chance you could win $100,000, but more likely, you'll get a piece of worthless plastic.

On the same box, this time when you click it, it recommends that you add one cup of milk and fifteen teaspoons of sugar. For maximum impact, eat it really quickly while watching high impact cartoons in the morning. Sweeten to taste with more sugar. LOL

Yes, a good game for people who don't yet get it. A little more lighthearted. If it addressed cross-contamination, though, then you'd have to get into calling the companies and such...too complicated

Yea, I heard about that on both Delphi and a Yahoo group.

It's unlikely you'll find it in a store. Free shipping from Open Original Shared Link , though, and if you buy in bulk it's cheaper per box.

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This is a celiac game...reading labels. Not something we would need, but maybe good for kids who are just learning. There is one mistake. On one of the foods it says that you need to check maltodextrin for the source--really, it's always gluten-free in the US unless it says wheat in front of it, but hey!

I know I'm repeating many, but just to reinforce the ones that I also like:

Chebe -- mixes, can be bought in bulk for less and no shipping charges. Best pizza in my opinion.

Food by George -- I like the corn muffins, brownies are okay, english muffins are very good, pizza is great...probably the best frozen one I've tried, though they're small. Many products are free of other allergens, as well: soy, dairy, lactose, casein, nuts, etc...it says it on the front of the package.

Mrs. Leepers -- Great pasta mixes

Kinnikinick -- bread products, etc.

Ener-G -- I like their tapioca loaf most...also have other bread products

Glutino -- great bagels

Philly Swirl -- Great company, great products...also have sugar-free products for diabetics. The owners are really nice, but in trouble because they can't get enough stores to sell their products.

Mi-del -- cookies

Pamela's Products -- mixes, cookies

Gluten Free Pantry -- mixes

Splenda is definitely gluten-free, but will give some people gastrointestinal symptoms similar to celiac, whether they are celiac or not...it could happen to anybody. In that case you're better off not using it so you feel better, but it's not gluten.

lol...yes! I've read about getting a gluten-free bun in McDonalds in some European countries

Yes, wearing away of the enamel, and also certain ridges. At the last celiac conference at Columbia Presbyterian in New York they had a dentist there. They had a screening for family members of celiacs optional and if you got tested, they also checked your teeth--looking for a comparison between celiacs and those who had what they thought to be celiac-like dental symptoms.

Nope...I have Kinnikinick bread in my health food stores. You may need to order by mail for donuts and the like, or ask your local health food store if they could carry some Kinnikinick products for you. One health food store near me orders larger quantities of certain products, knowing that I'll buy a lot

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That wasn't me, that was Bette

Yes, I guessed both brand names correctly!

There we go...I got at least one brand. I think their Oreo has a very sweet frosting in between and the cookie part is a little thicker and not ridged--not that I really care; but it provides a distinction for me between it and the other, the cookie part of which looks exactly like an Oreo.

So true. People get so used to seeing you eating you eating specially made-to-be-gluten-free-foods that they forget that you can eat anything processed, let alone the wonderful empty-caloried sodas and chips

I use a heating pad...but that only works with pain. Intestinally, there's nothing you can do.

Nope. There are two companies that make them. Darn, can't remember...maybe Mi-del and Glutano?

LOL That's great!

LOL, it's fine...in this case, Centrum is gluten-free with that one exception, anyway

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