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  1. lovegrov
    Some of the major celiac organizations, including GIG, have tested the fries and there is NO measurable gluten. This is independent testing not done or sponsored by McD. I believe that even the stodgy old CSA says the fries seem to be OK. I eat them occasionally, but usually avoid them because they just aren't good for anybody. And, yes, if your son...
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    Not sure where you heard that one. All McD's have dedicated FF fryers. Cooking anything else in the oil would change the taste of the fires, and there are millions and millions who love that taste. richard
  3. lovegrov
    Because it's wine? Seriously, despite these dark tales of barrels sealed with flour (which are then cleaned) I know of no people with celiac who have ever had a CELIAC reaction traceable to wine. Every celiac I know who drinks wine drinks it without worrying about gluten. They don't check labels (except to look at quality and type) and they don't call...
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    I suspect the employee had know idea what he/she was talking about. From everything I've read, ALL Chick-fil-as have dedicated fryers because not having one changes the basic taste of the fries. I'm pretty certain it's a franchise requirement. richard
  5. lovegrov
    Why would you think that? Chick-fil-a is one of the better companies. If they say it's gluten-free, it's gluten-free. Besides, MFS must list wheat if it comes from wheat. And it never that I
  6. lovegrov
    Dixie products do NOT contain gluten. Paper products simply are not a concern for us. richard
  7. lovegrov
    Hmm, do I sense an agenda in here other than celiac? richard
  8. lovegrov
    There's no government program subsidizing buying gluten-free food. richard
  9. lovegrov
    MSG does NOT contain gluten. Period. richard
  10. lovegrov
    Even if the vinegar is distilled, it almost never comes from wheat, if that's your worry. I really can't name a ketchup that isn't gluten-free. richard
  11. lovegrov
    You're right. Silly me. But it's been put to rest for me. Actually, it was put to rest for me a few years ago. BTW, Scott also has blue cheese on his safe list. I hadn't seen that before. richard
  12. lovegrov
    I've long thought blue cheese to be gluten-free because even if the mold is started on bread, it's very unlikely the "gluten" would transfer in the culture, and even if it did, there's just no way that such a tiny amount of culture in such a large vat could even be measured. Anyway, here's a message from Shelley Case on this very subject. And Cynthia Kupper...
  13. lovegrov
    It took about 10 months for me to get back to normal. If your husband remains strictly gluten-free, the fatigue will go away. richard
  14. lovegrov
    I wouldn't, and I think most celiac experts would agree. richard
  15. lovegrov
    You certainly did not get glutened from breathing the aroma of a baked item. MAYBE if you had been in a room with tons of flour in the air, but not a baked item. richard
  16. lovegrov
    I can't tell you specifically about Truvia, although my guess would that it is. It does have natural flavors but does not list wheat. And barley is almost never hidden. However, you can go to the Truvia web page and contact them to be sure. richard
  17. lovegrov
    Joseph Murray is one of the top celiac experts in the U.S., possibly in the world. He's contributed immeasurably to our understanding of celiac. As I said before, he said that people with UNTREATED celiac are four more times likely to die early, not people with treated celiac. I'd say he's probably right. richard
  18. lovegrov
    Unfortunately this varies by the person, but most would say you should be eating a normal gluten diet for at least several weeks, probably six to eight. Amounts? Also hard to say but you certainly need to eat it every day. However, if doing this makes you really sick, I'd say you don't need any tests. richard
  19. lovegrov
    "Soon after starting this diet I saw somewhere that citric acid was not gluten-free and it was listed on so many tomato products so I thought, Oh no! so many things are off limits. Turns out that was false information." I remember it well. There was -- and still is -- lots of misinformation out there. And unfortunately a lot of it came from the CSA. ...
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    Note that they say people with UNTREATED celiac are more likely to die. I was nearly dead at age 46 before they diagnosed mine. And if they hadn't found the cause, I have no doubt I wouldn't be alive now. richard
  21. lovegrov
    A can of tomatoes has gluten? Which brand? richard
  22. lovegrov
    You should try it. And do it with passion -- no cheating. If your issues improve, you have your answer. Improvement on the gluten-free diet is the ultimate diagnostic. richard
  23. lovegrov
    Short answer. Yes. I can't say you don't have any other issues, but untreated celiac most definitely can hinder having children. If you just went back to gluten-free, give it some time. If your fertility doctor doesn't know about this connection, then he/she is either not keeping up with the facts. And do not, do not listen to any physician telling...
  24. lovegrov
    An earlier post told us that Erba dolce stevia was not gluten-free, and indeed when you went to the distributing company's website, the gluten-free box beside the product was not checked off, indicating it is not gluten-free. This didn't sound right -- any wheat would have to be listed and barley was extremely unlikely -- so I contacted the company. It turns...
  25. lovegrov
    OK, because stevia containing gluten didn't seem right, I contacted the company. Samma, the stevia is NOT the source of any gluten you're getting. Here's the reply: Dear Richard, Thank you for your interest in our Erba Dolce stevia. We have received confirmation from our manufacturer that ERba Dolce stevia is gluten free. Thank you for inquiry...
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