Lydia A.
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I an very sensitive to gluten, but I also cross-react to rice as well. I don't have any other food allergies besides gluten and rice. (Rice doesn't actually surprise me, because it is also in the grass family like wheat and shares 89.5% of the same DNA.) I recently tried the plain Himalayan Salt Kettle Chips cooked in 100% avocado oil and reacted. It...
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Zuru Bunch O' Balloons - May Contain Wheat
Lydia A. replied to Lydia A.'s topic in Parents, Friends and Loved Ones of Celiacs
I reached out to the company and they responded that old packages of the product still contain the slime powder, but newer ones don't. Please see attached.
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Son-test results
Lydia A. replied to Rachq's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
You can DNA test your son and yourself for the celiac genes yourself. I found out that I carried one copy of the HLA-DQB1 gene and my half-brother carries two (homozygous) from the 23andme test. It goes on sale during holidays for 30% off, usually. The test is FDA approved. They can't diagnose any conditions, but they can tell you if you carry the gene. ... -
Zuru Bunch O' Balloons - May Contain Wheat
Lydia A. replied to Lydia A.'s topic in Parents, Friends and Loved Ones of Celiacs
No, I don't have any latex allergy. I use latex gloves at home regularly for housecleaning and don't react at all. -
I was helping my husband fill a bunch of Zuru Bunch O' Balloons and was unaware that they contain a clear gel that helps retain the water inside them. As the balloons were filling, this gel was leaking out and getting on my skin. I have no other known skin allergies besides related to my gluten intolerance. Itches like crazy. This product is not marked as...
