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  1. lovegrov
    From everything I've read and heard, the main problem is that McD didn't adequately anticipate the reaction they'd get because of the ingredient listing change. Even though the new allergen law doesn't actually apply to them, they read it and decided they'd comply. And they decided that complying meant they needed to list the wheat and dairy, even though...
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    "Scientific evaluation by one of the world's leading experts on gluten sensitivity and allergenicity, Dr. Steven Taylor of the Food Allergy Research and Resource Program of the University of Nebraska,..." I'm sure you can look up his credentials. I can't iamgine McD would consult with and then promote the opinion of someone who's bogus. They'd be caught...
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    This is on the corporate McD site. They've also changed their ingredients statement to reflect this. You can believe it or not, but McD has said all along and GIG and other agreed that any proteins were processed out, much like the distilling process. McDonald's Media Statement - 02/20/2006 McDonald's Fries are "Gluten and Allergen Free," According...
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    If the fries had any significant level of gluten and were being eaten that often, then, yes, I'd think the blood tests probably would have indicated something, even though they might not be sky high. The blood tests are not infallible, as you know, so the good tests don't absolutely prove anything, but they are still the best method we have for checking compliance...
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    Check out specific brands before you try them, but you'll find that virtually all gums are gluten-free. richard
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    I'm sorry if you think I was being hateful, but there is absolutely no way these people can know this quickly (and probably not at all) that the McD fries caused anything -- and certainly not seizures or ulcers. I'm sorry if their daughter has been sick, but I stick by what I said before -- if you or your child is that ill, the last place you should be eating...
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    I wouldn't worry about any of the things you just named, including paper towels and toilet paper. richard
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    Hershey will clearly list gluten. All you need to do is read the ingredients. richard
  9. lovegrov

    ARCHIVED Ibuprofen

    lovegrov replied to zip2play's topic in Coping with Celiac Disease

    Advil is gluten-free but a lot of ibuprofen can mess up anybody's stomach, especially if it's empty when you take it. richard
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    Bone Suckin' richard
  11. lovegrov
    I've now seen news of three lawsuits and they all apeapar to be so weak. In one, the parents allegedly claimed the fries gave their daughter seizures (for two years!!!) and actually "caused" the celiac. What bull. richard
  12. lovegrov
    Stupid, stupid, stupid. "claiming its French fries caused their 5-year-old daughter to suffer epileptic seizures, ulcers and the autoimmune intestinal disorder Celiac disease." Utterly brainless and completely without basis. Their child was suffering for two years and they let her keep eating at a place like McDonald's? The parents should be arrested...
  13. lovegrov
    Unfortunately, processed foods that aren't supposed to have gluten sometimes do. The reality is it could be almost any of the processed foods you ate (except maybe the cheese).Last time I looked, Health Valley didn't even list the cereal as gluten-free, I guess because of the CC possibilities. richard
  14. lovegrov
    I never had to quit because of a reaction and my DH went away immediately after going gluten-free. That's unusual. Stick with the diet and avoid iodine at least for a while. richard
  15. lovegrov
    How incredibly stupid. No matter how upset you are with McD, this is just bad news for people with celiac. richard OK, I just did a search on this law firm and you can see they've also filed a suit over the Million Little Pieces book and other things. You can draw your own conclusions. richard
  16. lovegrov
    I'm not sure how to say this in any other way than I've said it before -- and this is to everybody, not to any individual -- eating REGULARLY at a fast food place when you have celiac is just an extremely, horribly, awfully, terribly, incredibly, stupendously bad idea. You are absolutely guaranteed to have problems with CC. Period. No matter where you eat...
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    More information here and some VERY wise advice (thge bold was added by me) about staying cool. Statement from Cynthia, Executive Director, Gluten Intolerance Group that I'm passing on to you. Betty Barfield, President, North Texas GIG February 16, 2006 STATEMENT ON MCDONALDS FOR GIG BRANCH LEADERS McDonald's and the Celiac Community The Gluten...
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    Withholding judgment until we see if they test whether there really is any gluten. richard
  19. lovegrov
    Here is today's post from Clan Thompson. This is the first time I've ever heard of an IRS person saying this is definitely deducitible. You still have to hit 7.5 percent medical expenses. And, as CT says, I absolutely wouldn't do it without an expert helping you. 1. ARE GLUTEN FREE FOODS A LEGITIMATE TAX DEDUCTION? (Editor's Note: Clan Thompson and...
  20. lovegrov
    The vinegar in mayo is distilled, which means it's gluten-free. richard
  21. lovegrov
    No. Injections do not contain gluten -- without exception. Nor do IVs richard
  22. lovegrov
    For two reasons, I'm simply astounded whenever I hear that folks have been told this. I've read it numerous times so I know that it happens. First, there's absolutely no excuse for anybody to say this, even if you are indeed following a "fad" diet. So what? What business is it of their's? Second, in more than four years, nobody's ever said anything...
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    All are gluten-free. richard
  24. lovegrov
    I definitely could be wrong, but it's my understanding that it takes a pretty high intake to trip some of the tests (ttg for one) but much lower for others. Blood tests are considered the best method for keeping track of how you're complying. I would agree with the doctor that as long as your child feels better and the blood tests look good, a biopsy is...
  25. lovegrov
    I had DH with no real internal symptoms for 20 years and then, boom, I was so sick I was in the hospital for 11 days and off work for 10 weeks. For me, the DH looked like fluid filled blisters. Elbows are common sites for the blisters, but they are not common on other parts of the arm. Two things help -- going gluten-free, but that takes quite a while...
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