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  1. lovegrov
    Can you eat rice or corn? Both have gluten, but not the same family as wheat. As far as barley and rye, I couldn't say for sure. richard
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    "Substances such as spices and spice extractives may be declared as "natural flavors," "flavors," or "natural flavoring" on meat and poultry labels without naming each one. This is because they are used primarily for their flavor contribution and not their nutritional contribution." If you read more you'll discover, however, that grain most definitely...
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    As Lisa said, many blue cheeses are now started on an artificial culture. In addition, there's doubt about whether any of the gluten even transfers when the cheese is started from bread. AND, even if any does transfer, the amount of bread used to start with is so miniscule that the "gluten" would be unmeasurable. I've never gotten sick (that I know of...
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    "However they do not require flavorings or broths to list ingredients and barley is often used in a broth." I'm curious where you heard this. When I called the USDA a few years back I was told that ANY wheat, rye or barley -- including in any broth or flavoring -- had to be listed. Anything that adds nutritional value, which means all grains, must by law...
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    No reaction to McCormicks. Never had Tones. richard
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    OK, in the U.S., the USDA REQUIRES that any grain added to a meat be listed. This mean wheat, rye, barley, oats or whatever. This is separate from the requirement that the top 8 allergens be listed. If your meat says solution or flavoring or broth or whatever, but does not list a grain, it's gluten-free. All you have to do is read the ingredients. richard
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    NEVER had bugs in my gluten-free pasta, even after weeks in the pantry. richard
  8. lovegrov
    "Pre-ground black pepper could have gluten in it, believe it or not, as a filler! I've found this with certain pre-ground peppers. I buy the pepper corns and put them in a grinder." Which ones please. I've never ever heard of this. Every pepper I've ever seen is just that -- pepper. richard
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    I'm not a kid or teen but I work at VT in the publications department. Just thought I'd say hi. richard
  10. lovegrov
    If the restaurant is saying they can make something gluten-free for you, take them at their word. If you have a reasonable, supportive family, it's NOT "making a scene" to make sure you get something that won't make you sick. Call again the day before you go and ask who you should talk to, or is there somebody you can talk to before you arrive? Call during...
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    "**Please note that Hunt's will not guarantee their Ketchup or Barbeque Sauce to be gluten free because they contain distilled vinegar Read following information: Distilled Vinegar: Scientific tests show that all harmful peptides (from wheat) are removed during the distillation process of Distilled Vinegar. But, if you use a distilled vinegar and you notice...
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    EXTREMELY unusual and makes me wonder whether there's something else happening. I had DH for more than 20 years and I can touch gluten all day long with no reaction as long as I wash. As said before, secretions of whatever sort do NOT contain gluten. richard
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    "We will do genetic testing sometime in the future but for now she is gluten free along with my son and me." Just wanted to make sure that you know that while lack of the gene(s) means you almost certainly will not develop celiac disease, presence of the gene(s) does NOT mean you will. It's my understanding that the majority of people with the gene(s)...
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    Eczema is one thing, but has nothing at all to do with celiac disease as far as I know. Perhaps he will have celiac disease, but that's pretty much impossible to tell without eating gluten. Genetic tests can tell you if you have the gene(s) but can't tell you whether you will develop it. Most people who have the gene don't have celiac disease. richard
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    In the U.S. hot dogs, sandwich meats, pepperoni, sausages and fresh meats are almost universally gluten-free, and if they aren't, the offending grain has to be listed. You need to check out what the law is in Canada, but my guess is meats will be easy to deal with. richard
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    And this product would HAVE to list wheat. Barley and rye are VERY unlikely in something like this. I enjoy smoked salmon and have never found one with gluten. richard
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    Wendy's does not claim their fries as gluten-free because some small percentage of their restaurants don't have a dedicated fryer. Most do, and the fries are gluten-free there. Hardees (Carls) fries are NOT because they don't have a dedicated fryer. BK has a dedicated fryer but I've heard too many tales of people finding an onion ring in the fries because...
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    For those who don't have Trader Joe's (I wish) or Costco, McCormick makes some tasty blends and they clearly mark any gluten. Some of their blends are also now either salt free or reduced sodium. richard
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    IMHO, ERFYBT is baseless (except for the part about eating more healthful foods). As was pointed out years ago, if 5 million people read and follow this diet, it is, of course going to be right on for a certain percentage. Voila!!! It works -- for those people!!! Never mind that it's completely off base for a majority. IOW, if tell 100 people to stop dairy...
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    At least this is a step in the right direction. I'd love to know why they say no ketchup or mayo. Do they add gluten or is it because of the vinegar thing? If vinegar, then they're several years behind the times on that one. richard
  21. lovegrov
    In the U.S. I don't know of any that don't have barley malt. richard
  22. lovegrov
    Raw diet is almost certainly causing your problems, not gluten that you ate 4 months ago. richard
  23. lovegrov

    ARCHIVED Taco Bell

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

    I missed the "oat product" in the beef. At one time, the beef seasoning also contained wheat. Perhaps they use oats now instead. I do eat at the occasional fast food place, but at TB CC would be a serious concern. richard
  24. lovegrov
    No problem on the newbie error. I made tons of them. The company is being obtuse. I called and they said it's the same formula as when it was prescription but they don't test it (most manufacturers don't test products for gluten; this is nothing unusual). When it was prescription they gave the CYA statement that while they didn't put gluten in it, they couldn...
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    Is the original poster ABSOLUTELY certain the company didn't just say they didn't guarantee the product is gluten-free -- the old CYA? Virtually no medications in the U.S. have gluten. richard
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