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  1. lovegrov
    I don't know that girlygirl will ever read this but I'll post it anyway. As I pointed out in one post, there's absolutely nothing wrong with telling people about her experience with MSG and suggesting that they might want to see whether they are also sensitive to it. There's nothing wrong with her campaigning against MSG as not being good for people in...
  2. lovegrov
    You are right that on this thread girlygirl said "some" celiacs. But she posted the same info on about four threads and on some of those she said things like msg is a "big NONO" for celiacs (not "some" celiacs") and "it is not safe for celiacs to eat." Her posts made it sound like MSG is chock full of gluten. It's not. As I pointed out to her, there's...
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    I got VERY sick VERY suddenly, losing 20 pounds in about 15 days. richard
  4. lovegrov
    You do need to check MFS but in most cases it's gluten-free. I might have been wrong about the Sensodyne or perhaps I was just remembering their CYA statement. richard
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    ARCHIVED Taco Bell

    lovegrov replied to lauriel234's topic in Gluten-Free Restaurants

    Taco Bell is hopeless. About all we can have is the beans and cheese and you can suck the taco sauce out of the packets. That's about it. The chips are contaminated and the taco beef has wheat in it. I think Baja Fresh is more helpful. They say to contact them for info on dietary restrictions. Many, many of the fast-food type places have a gluten-free...
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    I've never found a marhsmallow with gluten. Ever. With the Kraft marshmallow all you have to do is read the ingredients as they will clearly list any gluten. In more than three years I've found exactly one toothpaste with gluten -- I think it was Sensodyne (I know it was one for people with sensitive teeth). Crest, Arm and Hammer, Colgate -- all gluten...
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    "As I mentioned, I could be looking at a good export service! " Except the aforementioned U.S. tax would be so high nobody would buy them. richard
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    It's my understanding that the olive oil Pam is gluten-free. The grain alcohol should be distilled and therefore is gluten-free. If they're still getting over the cold, that's probably your problem. richard
  9. lovegrov
    Are we talking about the same things? I'm talking about wine coolers, the Bacardi Coolers, Smirnoff Ice, Mike's Hard Lemonade, etc, that you can buy in the grocery store in four or six packs. Twelve-ounce bottles. Every one of these in the U.S. clearly says on the label that it's a malted drink, and in this case that means BARLEY malt. For these types of...
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    I can't point you to specifics but I remember reading somewhere that the wheat straw shouldn't be a big deal. I'd certainly wash my hands. Wear a mask if you want to be extra careful (although I'm not sure that's necessary). richard
  11. lovegrov
    Do you know the specific brands? Most of these types of candies are in fact gluten-free but it takes just one that isn't to contaminate the whole bunch of them. You just can't eat these things without checking. For years and years I've heard we have to be careful because they might have dusted the conveyor belt with flour to keep things from sticking,...
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    ARCHIVED Chick-fil-a

    lovegrov replied to a topic in Gluten-Free Restaurants

    Go to the web site. They have a gluten-free list. richard
  13. lovegrov
    Sorry, Tammi, but in the U.S. those drinks do indeed include malted barley. They are NOT gluten-free. In Canada, they have actual distilled alcohol, but not in the U.S. richard
  14. lovegrov
    From my experience most people with celiac have no problem with MSG. Some do. There's absolutely nothing wrong with suggesting that somebody who is having a problem might want to cut out MSG and then explain why. But your first posts clearly said ALL people with celiac needed to avoid MSG ALL the time, as if MSG had gluten or made all celiacs sick. And...
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    The main ground spices threat is in spice mixes (and even then it's very rare). I've yet to find a pure ground spice with wheat. richard
  16. lovegrov
    Actually, you can drink almost any distilled alcohol, even if it is made from wheat or rye. The main things to avoid are beer and "malted" drinks, like wine coolers or things like Bacardi Ice or Zima. richard
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    MSG does indeed go by numerous names and is indeed hidden in many things, but it does not have gluten and simply is not a threat to most people with celiac. When it is a threat it is because the person is sensitive to MSG, not because of celiac. richard
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    Annatto is gluten-free. No question. richard
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    The current list I've looked at several times (including just a minute ago) does not have gum base. Maybe it did at one time but I've nver known gum base to have gluten. It is NOT a concern for us. richard
  20. lovegrov
    This is a standard CYA statement. I've never heard of a butter spray with gluten. I don't know this product but I'd use it without a second thought. richard
  21. lovegrov
    "We have recently found that many persons who report a sensitivity to MSG also report an inability to tolerate wheat products in general. This seems an odd coincidence until we realized that grain products have been bred to contain more and more gluten which is very high in the amount of glutamic acid bound to its protein chains". Even if this is true...
  22. lovegrov
    Once again, MSG is NOT off-limits to people with celiac. This is just flat-out wrong. richard
  23. lovegrov
    MSG is a big no-no only if you react to MSG. It's perfectly fine for most people with celiac. richard
  24. lovegrov
    If I remember correctly, Lonestar is another place that is not cooperative. Texas Roadhouse is, though.
  25. lovegrov
    But this would matter only if MSG is a problem for you. It's not a celiac problem. richard
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