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    All vodka should be safe because it's distilled. Distilling removes the poisons. But if you're still paranoid about that and don't want to pay ther high potato vodka prices, Smirnoff's is made from corn. All flavors are definitely gluten-free. richard
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    Milk Duds are yet another Hershey product. As with any Hershey product, just read the ingredients to see if they are gluten-free. They were last time I looked. Also, Hershey Hugs are listed as not gluten-free but I think they are. But before you eat one, read the ingredients to make sure. Maybe they've changed since I last looked. richard
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    Whey and soy themselves are OK but you still need to check for gluten. I don't know of any myself. richard
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    According to the USDA (I called them and so have others) if the "flavor" or "broth" or "flavor enhancement" or "solution" in raw meat has anything that adds nutrition, like wheat or barley, it must be clearly listed. So if the label doesn't list wheat or barley as part of the broth or solution, it's gluten-free. richard
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    With all Reeses candies, just read the ingredients. richard
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    Sorry, Natalie, but I think you're wrong. We're not saying you absorb this stuff through your skin because you can't, but ANYTHING you put on your skin, such as lotion, can get into your mouth. And most people get water in their mouth when they shampoo. I can assure you I know some very sensitive people who have gotten sick this way. richard
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    If it were me I'd tell grandma that would absolutely LOVE to go out to eat with her but it needs to be somewhere other than Olive Garden. It's true that some people have found cooperative managers at OG, but others have had terrible experiences. And OG's national policy is essentially "go eat somewhere else." If I remember, the people who have eaten there...
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    Burger King does NOT coat their fries with wheat flour, althought they do use rice flour. All of this is clearly listed on their web site. Virtually all of the fast places now have sites that either tell you what's gluten free or that list every ingredient of every item. Cross contamination at these places is a major concern, though. richard
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    Yes the daycare MUST worry about cross contamination. There will be crumbs and studff all over the place. Workder should change gloves and wash hands. The REALLY hard part is going to be keeping other little kids with crumbs on their hands from contaminating your daughter. And the crumbs that will fall on the floor. Remeber that playdough and a good number...
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    It could be either but many people do report having much worse reactions as time goes on. This is not unusual. richard
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    Since it's been two years you should do the blood test again as well. Then do the biopsy but make sure the person doing knwo to take 10 or more samples and from different areas of the small bowel. Finally, even if the tests are borderline or deemed negative, if I were you I would try going gluten-free anyway. richard
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    Different doctors follow up at different times. My doctor followed my iron and other levels closely (I was very, very ill) but didn't redo the celiac blood tests for 14 months. Some redo the blood tests after 6 months. If you do this don't be upset if all levels aren't back to normal. Most doctors don't redo the biopsy any more UNLESS there's no or not enough...
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    Tyson's already cooked chicken legs and whole chickens are gluten-free. richard
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    lovegrov replied to lhembree's topic in Related Issues & Disorders

    If he's been gluten-free all that time there definitely shouldn't be a problem. If it turns out there is, I seriously doubt treated celiac disease would be the cause. richard
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    lovegrov replied to lhembree's topic in Related Issues & Disorders

    Shouldn't be a problem. richard
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    Woodchuck's statement is your standard CYA. Of course they can't guarantee no contamination from suppliers who supply suppliers who supply suppliers who supply them. In reality nobody can make that kind of guarantee. I ignore these CYA statements UNLESS I start hearing from a number of people who are reacting to a certain products, like with some Lay's items...
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    If you want the best shot at accurate tests for celiac do NOT take him off gluten. See if somebody will run the blood tests immediately. All they have to do is take blood and send it to a lab that does the celiac panel. Your regular doctor could do this. It certainly sounds like he could have it. richard
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    Go to the Frito-Lay gluten-free list at their web site and see if it's on it for a start. And if you haven't checked it, never, ever eat anything with MFS without checking it first. richard
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    It's a good idea to assume malt is bad because it almost always is, but at least twice I've run into products where the malt was made from corn and another time from sorghum. You'd have to call the company to find out. richard
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    Think steamed or grilled seafood. Yum, yum. And here's an answer from another list: There's a Legal Seafood in The Galleria (at Harborplace) and I've heard that Roy's in Fell's Point is very good (and recommended by Bob Levy of Bob and Ruth's Gluten Free Dining and Travel Club). The Austin Grill has a separate gluten-free menu. You can look them...
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    Ask the dooctor how many samples he will take. Two or three is not enough. Ten or more is good. Does he believe you have to have flattnened villi to have celiac? Experts in celiac now believe that even mildly damaged villi should be considered celiac, not just gluten intolerance. richard
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    Did your son go gluten-free and if so, did he start improving? If the answer is yes, then I think you have your answer. richard
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    I'd never advise you to drink flavored coffee without checking but every single flavored coffee I've ever checked on has been gluten-free. richard
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    Don't know about Belgian/Swiss chocolates. Is Ghiradelli? Much of theirs is gluten-free. The frustrating thing about Godiva is you know the vast majority of what they make is gluten-free -- probably everything they make except the obvious stuff. If they'd tell us what is and isn't with the contamination disclaimer then we can make our own decisions about...
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    Godiva's official policy is that NONE of their products is gluten-free because of possible cross contamination. Unless they've changed recently, they wouldn't even discuss which of their candies they don't purposely put gluten in. I'd be delighted to hear they've changed that policy. richard
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