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Thanks....I'm still in my searching phase for finding foods....struck out in Target....Walmar is great....costco has some....now gluten-free pretzels....I have to hunt for those.....and I did find a place that has gluten-free MRE's, so I'm less nervous...

I see the doc later this week.....should be interesting,....I have so many questions....and I will probably just overwhelm him with my stupidity....but oh well....

Thank you everyone....now....while im on my kayak...I will try to put all this out of my mind for a few days at least...

Hi again....thanks to those that answered my last question...amyleigh....you were a huge help.....thanks...

I have another question and I'm hoping someone has a direction for me to search...

I'm going backpacking and now that I'm gluten-free, my list of acceptable foods has quickly dropped to zero from what I can find. I am looking for freeze dried packets of food or what I really want are the Meals Ready to Eat (MRE's), just open and eat. No cooking or heating, just eat, but they are nutritious. I've hit the outdoor stores, looked a bit online, either loaded with wheat or barley....and oh yeah....I don't eat beef or pork....chicken is fine...so that is also narrowing the field....so if anyone has any advise...or maybe i should just do a fast...my fat belly could use a break....

thanks all..

Hi Amyleigh...

Thank you for the advise....That is basically what I've been doing...with those occasional flings w/ dairy. I am going to hit walmart today, take a look around the place....

I was also wondering, just as an off the wall question if you know much about sushi? I imagine the sauces and flavorings are things to avoid, but I was wondering about the wasabi and the sea weed wrap. I already know most soy sauces are out.

Thanks again...and hang in there...

It is very overwhelming in the beginning. I remember having a breakdown in the middle of Walmart because I had no idea what my poor son was going to eat. I would stick to whole foods until you have a chance to speak to your doctor. Meats, fruits, and veggies are gluten free and there are no ingredient lists to stress over. Celiac's are told to stay away from oats due to contamination during processing. While your body is healing, Celiacs are also told to avoid dairy. You can slowly add it back in time. There is a link (and I'm sure someone will post it for you - I'm not that computer savvy) that lists all safe and unsafe ingredients. It's a big list and it will seem impossible to learn it all but it does get easier. Many companies will fully disclose gluten in their products (there is a link to this list too but I know Kraft is one of them) so it pays to learn these company names. My family is very brand loyal due to that. Walmart's Great Value brand states Gluten-Free on their products that are free of gluten. This forum has helped me so much. Danna Korn's book Living Gluten Free for Dummies also helped me. Good luck to you!

Well...I was just diagnosed w/ celiacs and I'm full of questions. The dr will bring me in next week to discuss things, but in the meantime, I'm lost.

When I read food labels, some will say "natural thickeners." What does that mean? Is this ok to eat? The label says nothing about gluten free, but no wheat or wheat product is listed, so I'm a bit onfused.

Oats....what is up with oats? Are they ok to eat or not. I keep hearing both sides.

Finally, milk...should I give it up, or slow down on consumption. I've already slowed down on my milk intake, to just the occasional bowl of cereal, cream in coffee...yogurt and ice cream...I just feel overwhelmed and I'm not sure what to do until my dr. appt.

Thanks for any help...