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Karen B.

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  1. Karen B.
    I also remember seeing articles on how"risky" a gluten free diet is. Something I've never seen substantiated with facts. Risky is trying to be gluten free when you're feeding your dog gluten. Corn already makes my dog itchy. They will adapt.
  2. Karen B.
    I can't speak to the effect of childbirth but I was so anemic, I was having heart palpitations, which led to the Celiac diagnosis for me 20 years ago. I worked with a hematologist to build my iron back up and one thing they told me is to take carbonyl iron. It's more readily absorbed. Also, take it with an acidic beverage like orange juice to increase absorption...
  3. Karen B.
    Free of gluten would mean equal to zero in a sane world. Gluten lite? Less gluten? Maybe we need a term that actually says what it means.
  4. Karen B.
    Or is it preparation for the legal fallout? Those photos are difficult to refute.
  5. Karen B.
    Thanks for the link and for being a solid source of info for people with Celiac. You were my first information stop when I was diagnosed in 2003 and you’ve been a mainstay since.
  6. Karen B.
    Informing us of facts is not getting into politics. Opining on the right or wrong of her actions would be political. I don't think the article could be more unbiased in its reporting of facts.
  7. Karen B.
    I appreciate being informed of this so I can make an informed decision on who and what I support. I'm all for freedom of expression but I will not support anyone that participated in that event. Thank you for providing the information so I can make that choice.
  8. Karen B.
    Yes, there are too many good frozen gluten free pizza to waste my money on one that is indulging in false advertising. I know people with a wheat allergy that consider the gluten free label to indicate that the food is safe but apparently, that is no longer true.
  9. Karen B.
    Yes and I have celiac but my reaction was far beyond a normal gluten reaction. Within 10 minutes of my first bite, I was in the bathroom with extreme diarrhea and vomiting to the point that I passed out. Gastroenterologist said it wasn’t a gluten reaction, I have also developed a barley allergy. He said it’s possible to have both a celiac reaction to glu...
  10. Karen B.
    Could you possibly have developed an allergic reaction to wheat in addition having celiac? I had a similar reaction to a “gluten-free” pizza made at a local restaurant but later discovered their sausage had beer in it and apparently I have developed a barley allergy that I previously didn’t have. In any event, I accidentally bought this pizza and h...
  11. Karen B.
    Stax by Lays is gluten free and tastes as good as Pringles, IMO. Look for the bright blue tube with the yellow label.
  12. Karen B.
    I use a subliminal B12 when I get a gluten exposure because that's the first nutrient that drops out. If your gut is damaged, you aren't going to absorb pills.
  13. Karen B.
    We called the number on the package and they told me if I need gluten free, I need to buy the package that is labeled gluten free. Fortunately, I can find it on Amazon. Maybe something has changed in their sourcing or processing. There are no gluten ingredients listed but it definitely had cross-contamination or something in it that wasn’t gluten-f...
  14. Karen B.
    I thought McCormick was gluten-free but recently got sick from a meal of ground turkey with McCormick taco seasoning and I called to confirm it is still gluten free and was told that only the package with the green label that says GLUTEN FREE actually is. Of course none of the stores carry it but I can get it on Amazon in a multi pack. Same thing for McCormick...
  15. Karen B.
    My family will miss their Apple pie and cheddar biscuits. Both are weekly purchases. My mom has enjoyed having her cheddar biscuit and sausage for breakfast. No one else offers these products in gluten free. Much as I enjoy Amazon, I have to wonder if this is another decision driven strictly by profits.
  16. Karen B.
    When I was first diagnosed and trying to do everything right I was so frustrated by a hot dog luncheon we had at work. Hot dogs, we thought, would be easy to do normal for everyone else and gluten-free for me. I brought my own dog and chili and even made my own bun. Best guess is that I was defeated by doorknobs and microwave buttons. Now, when I heat...
  17. Karen B.
    When I was first diagnosed over 15 years ago, my hubby kept a chart without telling me of what he had for breakfast before giving me a goodbye kiss when I went to work. To keep it simple, he only ate raisin bran cereal or hominy grits as a hot cereal. The kiss was a quick peck. Then he would check with me to see if I had tummy troubles at work that day. ...
  18. Karen B.
    And it's why I am planning to bring my elderly mom with Celiac to live in my home instead of a senior apartment that might be more fun. We already found out when she stayed in a rehab facility that the dietitian may say they can do gluten free but the kitchen staff refused to not bury her food in gluten gravy. God help the person with Celiac that is stuck...
  19. Karen B.
    And if you're more sensitive than that, you're already in trouble. I can see this new "study" being used as ammunition by the restaurants that already don't believe it's that important. Knowledge may be power but assuming it is broadly applicable in all cases is a logical error.
  20. Karen B.
    And for someone that reacts to gluten levels lower than 20 ppm? It took me awhile to believe my body was that sensitive but I have proved it to myself over and over. All this"study" accomplished is providing ammo to people to dismiss the concerns and requests of people with Celiac.
  21. Karen B.
    You forgot one... It means knowing you are loved so much that it's worth the inconvenience and hassle of all of these things. My husband says that after dealing with the doc's pronouncement that it was probably colon cancer for three weeks, Celiac was a relief. It's been 16 years since my diagnosis and I appreciate the gluten free house he maintains...
  22. Karen B.
    Mr.Pep'r, I'm with you. I happily ate gluten-free pizza at one restaurant for several years until one day I got one to go. Thank god I was at home when it hit me because I've never passed out from gluten before but I've never vomited that hard either. They later admitted that they had changed sausage vendors and the new guys put beer in their sausage. I...
  23. Karen B.
    I have Celiac and I feed my dog a good quality dry dog food that happens to be grain free because I don't want to deal with gluten whenever I feed her, whenever she licks me, grooms herself or whatever. Since the main starch in commercial dog foods seems to be soy or corn, I don't think she's missing much. However, dog food is only about half of her diet...
  24. Karen B.
    I had wonderful gluten free pizza at a restaurant that was really trying to do it right for several years and everything was great until I picked up a pizza to go one night. I'm very glad I was home when I are it because I was immediately hit with a reaction of vomiting and diarrhea to the point that I passed out. We tracked it down to the change in sausage...
  25. Karen B.
    I like Udi's Rye style bread or Omega flax and fiber because I can get them locally. The best I've tasted is Katz Challah bread. It has a normal taste and texture but it's harder to find in my town. Katz does mail order but it's better if you can sell a local store on carrying it.
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