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  1. lovegrov
    I don't think that all DH looks alike, but this sounds nothing like my DH, which was incredibly itchy clear blusters (almost like burn blisters) primarily at pressure points, such as elbows, knees, buttocks, etc. DH is, quite simply, INCREDIBLY itchy. I've also heard on very few cases of DH in children. I'm sure it must happen, but virtually every case of...
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    Other than few bizarre concoctions at places like Starbucks where they actually add solid stuff that contain gluten, coffee is pretty much gluten-free. I can't imagine Smuckers or anybody else would start adding gluten of any sort. richard
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    Age 46. My father at age 70. richard
  4. lovegrov
    Here's what Dannon says about gluten and their products: "Gluten: This protein is found in wheat, oats, rye and barley. DANNON yogurt products are not formulated to contain gluten, but they can't be considered gluten free. The natural system for stabilizing flavor might contain ingredients derived from gluten sources. Since there is a current lack of consensus...
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    "I'm playing it safe, so I'll skip this one and maybe try one of the ones mentioned above..." Frontier is merely doing full disclosure. NO facility that has gluten inside can absolutely guarantee gluten-free. richard
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    McCormick clearly lists gluten if it's present. They are a very dependable company. They are not lying to you. In addition, I think the warning about curry powder is that it might have wheat mixed in. If it does, in the U.S. the wheat must be listed. To be honest, I can't remember ever finding a curry powder with gluten. richard
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    I know that your general fast food places (McDonald's, Hardees, Wendys, Burger King) all have 100 percent beef. No gluten. Most other restaurants do the same, BUT there are a few places that add some bread crumbs to help hold the patty together. You should be able to just ask. richard
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    Open Original Shared Link Look under educational links and there's a link for gluten friendly restaurants. richard
  9. lovegrov

    ARCHIVED Dapsone

    lovegrov replied to bunzilla's topic in Dermatitis Herpetiformis

    I'm not a doctor nor a medical person. But I did take dapsone for 20+ years (not knowing anything about celiac and the connection). I never took more than 50 mg a day and to me 150 mg sounds like a lot. My personal opinion -- and once again I am not your doctor or a medical person -- would be that if you're getting better on the gluten-free diet and 75 mg...
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    Sudden bad reactions of to alcohol can also be signs of other things. See a doctor. richard
  11. lovegrov
    I can't remember ever finding an artificial color or flavor that has gluten. Natural flavor is safer than it was because wheat has to be listed now, but I assume there's still some small chance of a natural flavor containing barley in particular. I don't know of any off-hand. As for food from non-dedicated facilities, it's really your call. As you read...
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    Don't know this brand, but the only bacon I've ever heard of not being gluten-free is that at McDonalds (kind of a fake bacon anyway) and another that has soy sauce with wheat. I can't guarantee this bacon is gluten-free, but bacon simply is not a major concern for people with celiac. richard
  13. lovegrov
    Fast food is a VERY bad idea if you're still having problems. Don't do it. richard
  14. lovegrov
    Plain water certainly is gluten-free. And I've never heard of a flavored one that has gluten, but obviously can't guarantee every single flavored one in the world is gluten-free. richard
  15. lovegrov
    Glutino is a trusted company. I'm fairly certain they make nothing but gluten-free products. It's highly unlikely that any problems with their products are the result of gluten. richard
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    VERY unlikely it was the popcorn ingredients -- and I'm pretty certain that Disney says all its vendor popcorn is gluten-free -- and pretty much impossible they would reuse oil they had fried something in (think how awful that would make the popcorn taste). CC of the popcorn would also seem unlikely but certainly can't be ruled out. richard
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    I think there are a mustard or two with wheat, but that would be clearly listed. The VAST majority of mustards are gluten-free. richard
  18. lovegrov
    This has been raised before but no one I can remember has produced any definite evidence of gluten in produce waxes. And I know of no celiac experts or organizations who warn of this. richard
  19. lovegrov
    The distended belly is definitely a possible sign of celiac. The rash does not look like my DH, which was basically clear blisters that itched a lot. The rashes can be tested for DH, however. good luck richard
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    Sounds like celiac to me. Might be something else as well, but I'd go gluten-free. richard
  21. lovegrov
    BTW, it's incredibly good that your co-workers are doing this. My co-workers did the same, but I've read of too many people who just got a load of you-know-what. Even if it doesn't work out, you've got some good folks there. richard
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    Chinese food but using gluten-free soy sauce or tamari. richard
  23. lovegrov
    It doesn't matter where you eat or how careful they are, there's ALWAYS the chance of CC or a mistake. Same is true of processed foods; studies have shown that 20-25 percent that should have no gluten are contaminated to at least a measurable degree. I know I suffer the occasional reaction, but I choose to go where I think best so that I can sometimes...
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    A number of those symptoms could be celiac, but also a number of other things. I'd get the celiac panel done on everybody. richard
  25. lovegrov
    I was absolutely ravenous for months, even when I was gaining too much weight. I have two theories about it. Neither one is based on any science I can show. First, I think our bodies are craving all the good nutrients we haven't gotten for years. Second, at least in my case, I was really used to eating tons of food without gaining weight. richard
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