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  1. lovegrov
    Well, first you'd need to know the brand to find out whether the culture for that brand is even started on bread. Most aren't these days. Even if it is started on bread, there's strong reason to doubt there'd be measurable gluten. No one actually knows whether any of the part that harms us actually transfers to the culture, and beyond that only tiny amount...
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    I use them all the time. I never checked on them and, frankly, never saw a need to. I'm not going to put the razors in my mouth. richard
  3. lovegrov
    While O- is rare than O+ and A+, it's not the rarest. B- and AB- are much much rarer. As for the blood type diet, IMO it's pure nonsense. richard
  4. lovegrov
    I'd just go ahead and face it. And you might be pleasantly surprised about the caterer. The one that's used the most on the campus where i work knows all about gluten already. richard
  5. lovegrov
    "I usually say i'll go into anaphylactic shock, which is a total lie but it gets the job done." I personally think it's a bad idea to lie about what celiac entails. Also, you'll eventually run into a place that will just flat out refuse to serve you because they don't want to take the chance they might kill you. richard
  6. lovegrov
    Doesn't sound much like your standard gluten reaction. More like your body didn't care for the alcohol. The whiskey should be gluten-free, although I guess it's possible there are whiskeys where gluten is added after distilling (I don't know of any by name). richard
  7. lovegrov
    Post was five years ago. At the time, one of them CLEARLY had wheat or barley listed -- I don't remember which. If there's no wheat or barley listed now, they've change the recipe during the past 5 years. richard
  8. lovegrov
    Strange, the vast majority of Wendy's have dedicated fryers for their FFs. And the fries themselves are gluten-free. They aren't listed online as gluten-free because not ALL Wendy's have the dedicated fryers. richard
  9. lovegrov
    After my wife and I both had the flu on Valentine's Day 24 years ago (she was pregnant), I get one every year. However, having celiac disease is not a reason to get one OR not to get one. The pneumonia vaccine is also a good suggestion. As for the eggs, it seems that childhood egg allergies often fade away but you'd need to make sure before getting the...
  10. lovegrov
    Fresh produce has never appeared on any warning list I know of and EVERYBODY I know with celiac eats fresh produce all the time. That's not your culprit. richard
  11. lovegrov
    Strawberries and straw don't worry me. In the past when I've picked my own there's been no straw present. Even if there were, I'd simply wash them. richard
  12. lovegrov
    It should clear up if you avoid gluten (you might also stay away from sources of iodine like iodized salt and shellfish for a little bit). If it doesn't, do you have a public health clinic you could visit on the cheap? richard
  13. lovegrov
    "My point is that there is 100% chance that your child will NEVER develop celiac disease if you NEVER introduce gluten." Yes, but there's also a 100 percent chance your child will eventually rebel and try pizza or cake or a Big Mac or whatever. I'd never consider forcing a child to be gluten-free just because there's a chance he or she might develop...
  14. lovegrov
    It sounds like the angus seasoning is added at the end of actually assembling the burger, so it would not be applied before or while the patty is on the grill. However, it's just one more thing with wheat to contaminate the counter, gloves, etc. richard
  15. lovegrov
    Just based on comments over the years, I'd say that the "immediate" reaction is much rarer than a delayed reaction. Mine is probably about a day after. richard
  16. lovegrov
    Dapsone isn't just for DH. I think it was originally used for leprosy and has been helpful for some symptoms of AIDS. BTW, I've never heard of the ointment. I always just took the pills. richard
  17. lovegrov
    Are we now requiring membership cards? Does someone need a Celiac handstamp to share perfectly valid concerns about how organizations that are supposed to represent OUR interests are run? I don't have cancer, but I can tell you I have grave concerns over how the American Cancer Society is run. I'm not going to keep my mouth shut just because I'm not part...
  18. lovegrov
    I like GIG (www.gluten.net) but can't say I've done any real due diligence on them. However, when I was trying to learn how to deal with celiac, they were a voice of reason. Cynthia Kupper is the person who worked with Outback and others to come up with a gluten-free menu and GIG started the product certification program and they took over the GFRAP program...
  19. lovegrov
    BRM products that are marked as gluten-free are made in a dedicated facility and are made with ingredients that supposed to be gluten-free. Thats essentially what BRM is guaranteeing. However, unless you control the growing and manufacturing of every single ingredient, NO manufacturer can 100 percent guarantee gluten-free. richard
  20. lovegrov
    Pretty hard to help if you don't tell us what you bought and what the ingredients are. However, the diet bars are made by Kraft, which says it will clearly list any gluten. richard
  21. lovegrov
    ANY wheat would have to be listed. richard
  22. lovegrov
    If you want to be taken seriously you need to provide more information. For instance, what the heck are you talking about with CSA? I'm not a CSA fan but it's impossible to come to any conclusions from what you posted. New to the celiac community? What does that mean? Do you have celiac? richard
  23. lovegrov
    "Even foreign made gluten-free foods can be different from their American counterparts. They allow a higher gluten content than we do. I think it's all changing as the EU is now creating guidelines that fall more into line with ours here....under 20ppm." Wrong. We don't have a gluten-free threshold. ALL wheat must be listed in the U.S. and cannot be declared...
  24. lovegrov
    Basic canned veggies are OK. Progresso lists gluten. MSG is safe. richard
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    No. richard
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