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I think I ordered the Glutino ice cream cones from the web. It probably came from shopbydiet.com. The cones are fragile and there is some breakage. But it is minimal and worth it for the chance to have an ice cream cone.

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The lemon wafers are wonderful! I also like the ice cream cones.

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We went to Disneyland last spring break and had a wonderful vacation! I got glutened but it was my fault Really great place to go.

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My understanding (not being in Canada) is that the smarties in the US are a different candy. The smarties in Canada are similar to m&ms. The US smarties are a sugary treat, no chocolate.

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This happens to me all the time!

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My guess is cc from the restaurant. I have had the flavored creamers (not that flavor) and not had problems. Hope you feel better soon.

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My understanding is that carmel color in the US is safe for celiacs. Most sodas (pepsi, coke) are gluten-free.

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I am only gluten-free so I am not sure about the other issues. In the past I have used Kraft marshmellows, margarine/butter and a gluten-free rice crisp cereal (I cannot remember the name Erewin?). Hopefully, someone who has similar issues can be of more help than me

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I use the children's liquid and do not have problems. I remember it being gluten-free but I could not find that information on their website. I will keep looking and post if I find something.

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Found this on the Benadryl website.

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Q. Do any of the Benadryl® products contain gluten?

A. We do not specifically test for the presence of gluten in our products. Therefore, we cannot certify them to be gluten free. While we can tell you that there are no gluten-containing grains in this product, we cannot guarantee that cross-contamination with gluten did not occur in the manufacturing process.

Thank you for joining in Richard! I will keep looking to see where I read that carmel color in the US is safe. Maybe it was Gluten Free Living magazine?

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I use Best Foods (same as Hellman's West of the Rockies) without issue. It is a Unilever company and I thought that is one of the companies that clearly labels.

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We use velveeta for those cheesy dips at family functions (was just at one this weekend). I always read the label just in case ingredients change! Everytime I read it it is gluten-free however, the rest of the ingredients may shock you

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My doc found a nodule on my thyroid about 14 years ago. Had an ultra sound (don't remember what they found out), had some type of scan, then had a needle biopsy that came back clean. The ENT didn't believe the biopsy (can't remember why) and did surgery. Turns out I had cancer and a tumor on one side of my thyroid. They removed the entire thyroid and did some radiation treatment for follow up. I am now on synthyroid since I no longer have a thyroid.

I remember during all of this I was very scared. However, after going through it, it was not too bad. When I think of other cancers and treatment, thyroid cancer is the way to go. The most common thyroid cancer has a very high cure rate. There is another thyroid cancer that is rare and does not have the same cure rate (of course I cannot remember the names). The recovery from surgery was painful but the radiation treatment was painless with no side effects.

For me I was scared because I did not know what to expect. Plus the needle biopsy was happening two weeks before my wedding! No matter how curable a cancer is it is still scary for someone to tell you that you have it.

My advice is to get good doctors, do a little research (hopefully to demystify the process), and take deep calming breaths. In the mean time you will be in my thoughts and prayers.

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I am so sorry you got sick. Eating out is always risky so I limit how often I go out. When I do go out I try and keep to places that have a gluten-free menu. This does not mean I won't get sick, just gives me some level of comfort that they know what their doing.

I remember reading a thread somewhere about Red Lobster not being overly friendly towards celiacs or allergies. I have never tried it.

I do hope you feel better soon.

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I am so glad you had a good trip without getting sick!

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I have not had problems with Snickers. Could it be something else? Maybe too much sugar?

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IMHO biopsy could come back negative. The endoscopy might have not gone where the damage was. Was she eating alot of gulten for five weeks? I am not sure how much or for how long you need to be on gluten to get damage to show up. At this point it sounds like the docs don't think she has it so it is up to you. If you think she has it keep her gluten-free. Lots of people on this board have done just that. Good luck.

Hez

PS-Welcome to the board!

I drink Maker's Mark whiskey with no problem. I remember seeing it on a gluten-free list somewhere. I will see if I can find it.

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Actually, the US has no law regarding gluten-free, the definition or how many ppm is allowable for gluten-free. It is my understanding that the FDA is looking into the issue and is expected to rule/make a report (whatever they do) regarding gluten-free in the US sometime next year.

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I remember reading somewhere (yes, I know that is not helpful) that carmel color is safe if made in the US. For example coke-a-cola has carmel color but is gluten-free. Hopefully, someone more on top of things (I'm thinking Richard) will pipe in!

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If you like Midori (melon liquor, bright green color) it is gluten-free as well as DiSorno (sp?) amaretto (sp?). I contacted the company about a year and a half ago and was informed both are gluten-free.

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Even though the ingredients look okay it is not gluten-free. It is not as good but Kraft makes a ranch dressing and premade dip that is safe.

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I avoided lunch meat with both pregnancies. I ate leftovers or made chicken/beef for sandwhiches. The good news is that after nine months you get eat it again!

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When I went gluten-free I thought I would have to throw out all of our favorite recipes that had soup in it. I found this website for gluten-free cream of anything. Open Original Shared Link

The texture and consistency is as close as I have come to the "real" thing. It is very easy to make (not as easy as opening a can, but those days are over).

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There are several yogurts that are safe for celiacs to eat. Yoplait (made by Kraft), Mountain High Yougurt (says gluten-free on the container and is lower in sugar than other brands), and Kroger yogurts (if I remember correctly VydorScope called and found out they were safe). Hope this helps.

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