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Awwww!!! LOL

so....what's the name of the gluten-free soy sauce?

LaChoy is also gluten-free.

question on the cheetos, they have soybean, and hydrogenated soybean oil listed on the label, I thought that was a no no??? if not, I am about to have orange fingers again! thank you!

Soy is ok for celiacs (unless you are also intolerant to soy). I eat cheetos all the time with no problem!

I use a lot of rice, corn tortillas (you can get the more mexican-style ones for around $1.50 for 40), potatoes. I don't eat sandwiches for lunch much anymore, I eat a baked potato or rice with salsa and cheese. Instead of doing crackers with cheese or peanut butter, I use celery or rice cakes. You should identify a few of the most expensive gluten-free products you are using and try to come up with a cheaper substitute.

When I realized I needed to go peanut free, I was having a lot of trouble giving it up. Even though peanuts were making me sick, I couldn't give it up for myself. I had to give it up for other people. I thought about my family and friends and coworkers who have to deal with me when I'm sick and brain fogged and miserable and complaining and not able to perform to the best of my abilities. I couldn't do that to them - it wouldn't be fair.

I'm way late in replying to this, but I'd interpret her comment as "If it isn't labeled gluten-free, you must verify it's gluten-free-ness before eating". Obviously not everything that's gluten-free is labeled, so it is best to call and confirm if it isn't explicitly stated. Good luck at your meeting! You can learn a lot from these "paranoid" types - they may have discovered gluten in places you would never imagine!

Does this include their soap?

You could try CeraVe lotion. You can get it as Walgreens and CVS. I think it's a better mosturizer than Cetaphil.

Walgreens is gluten-free (at least I know their women's multi is and I'm 99.9% sure all their other ones are, too, but as usual, you should check just to be sure).

Pizza is the one thing that gets me, too. At first it was torturous. Now it doesn't bother me so much because it's so ingrained that pizza is evil that I don't even want it anymore. Hopefully it will get easier for you, too.

I usually bring two sandwiches, an apple and those three-ingredient peanut butter cookies. I don't like to bring too much perishable food since you have to eat it before you enter your destination country. I have brought lasagna to heat up before, but AA wouldn't heat it for me. Made me very mad, especially since I don't 100% trust their gluten-free food (they often give you a pre-wrapped four grain biscuit that has barely and oats.... Come on, people, it isn't even like this is "hidden" gluten).

I'll try that. I have been eating eggs in the morning. I will stop that along with the corn tortillas. I don't consume soy so that shouldn't be too difficult. I really want to feel better. I was just discussing with my fiance' that I'm going to try only eating fish, chicken, rice, veggies and fruit and see how I feel. It's just really frustrating to have to be so restrictive. We have 2 boys also and I have figure out food for them and myself. It's almost like I have to decide 2 distinct meals each time we eat, one for them and one for myself.

Ami

Eventually I would move to cooking one meal for everyone. Cooking two meals is an invitation for extra stress and cross contamination issues.

Good for you! I hope the diet helps him (and I suspect it will since it's in his family). I also get very depressed and brain fogged from gluten and was pleasantly surprised when those symptoms went away after going gluten-free.

There is so much on this site. I find it overwhelming. How is one diagnosed with this disease, is it done with lab work only? If so what part of the lab test will show that Celiac disease is the culprit? I am sure there is somewhere on here to find that answer, but again, so much to look through with so many topics. Someone I know has been experiencing this 'brain fog,' and dizziness, a feeling of bloating with dairy products. How common is this? Yet she never has mentioned being check for this disease. I would like to learn more about it, and plan on reading more here. Everytime she eats anything she gets very bloated and she is a very thin person. From some of the symptoms people write about here, it sounds like some symptoms that I have even experienced, as well as others. How does one differientiate between this disease and another condition? I guess what I am asking is how are you tested for it, and what is the key that the medical field is looking for in order to diagnose one with Celiac disease.

Thank you for your patience, as I said I am new and am interested in learning more about Celiac disease.

JackieM

You can do a blood test or an intestinal biopsy. The problem is that there are a lot of false negatives with testing. A positive biopsy is still considered the "gold standard" but by that point you'll have to have a lot of intestinal damage. If you have celiac but a negative biopsy, I'd say you're lucky that you haven't gotten much damage yet. Enterolab is another way to go (enterolab.com). They do a stool test and most people around here have had very good results from them. You can always do a dietary test - eliminate gluten and see how you feel. I diagnosed myself from dietary response.

Brain fog is very common - I get it myself. Bloating with dairy is also not uncommon. Many celiacs are temporarily intolerant to dairy (celiac wears away the tips of your intestinal villi which is what you need to digest dairy).

All of those foods can be safe, it just depends on the brand. As long as you've read the ingredients, you're probably ok.

Coffee gives me a stomach ache. I drink decaf instead and haven't had any problems.

Thank you! I'll pass the info along to my friend.

I also lost a lot of weight. Although you may not be at an unhealthily low weight yet, you probably will have to eat more to stop losing. I started eating some higher calorie snacks like nuts, craisins, cheese and crackers. I also started drinking gatorade to add some calories without making me feel like I'm stuffing myself every meal.

Are there any gluten-free cream of mushroom soups out there? I've never seen a mainstream brand without wheat. A friend wanted to make a casserole for dinner this weekend that has cream of mushroom. Thank you!

You can do an allergy test, but if it's an intolerance like celiac, you won't get a positive. My doctor recommended not getting an allergy test because sometimes certain foods just don't agree with certain people even though there isn't a true allergy. She recommended an elimination diet. I prefer the kind where you eliminate everything and then add things back one at a time, especially if you think there may be more than one food causing a problem. You could also do intolerance testing through enterolab, but they only test for gluten, soy, egg, dairy, yeast and not citrus, tomatoes, etc. I ended up going this route because dairy was the only thing I suspected and I was too impatient to do an elimination diet (not to mention I hate food journals with a passion!)

I'd say an allergy test is a good starting point because if it is an allergy at least you'll find out quickly. Good luck!

I had a guinea pig and never had any problems with her. I was very careful, though. I always washed my hands after I picked her up or touched anything around the cage. I had noticed for several years that my eyes would get itchy when I played with her. I did not test positive for a guinea pig allergy so maybe it was the gluten. I think if you're careful you can make it work, but if you're very sensitive you may have to reconsider having a bunny.

Congrats! I'm happy you're feeling better.

Can someone enlighten me what the risks are with dentistry? I am totally unaware of what products may or may not contain gluten?

I always have my dentist use th flavorless tooth cleaner. It's just made out of pumice (the normal stuff is pumice plus flavor). That seems to be the least risky way to go, plus I think the plain pumice tastes better!

It sounds like you're probably intolerant to more foods than just gluten. Did gluten-free help you at all? I would try eliminating dairy, soy, citrus, peanuts etc to see if that helps.

You should talk to the cafeteria manager. Some colleges are very celiac-friendly. My brother goes to UW-LaCrosse and they have a fridge and microwave in back filled with gluten free foods. They treat me really well when I go to visit - if I want the make-your-own omelet, they'll give me real eggs (not the egg-mix) and a clean pan. I'd get your own fridge and microwave for your room (and depending on how messy your roommate is, you may want your very own so you don't have to deal with gluten-crumbs in the micro).

Good for you. I was going to suggest you set up a pre-dental-work consult where the doctor could tell you all the products he will use so you can research, but it sounds like this guy just isn't going to listen or care. Finding a new dentist is definitely the way to go.

You did the right thing. Maybe he'll think twice next time he's about to contaminate your dinner. I was in a similar situation when my grandad made cheesy cauliflower, but he made it with blue cheese (I only discovered this after it was made). At the time I wasn't sure if blue cheese was ok so I didn't eat it. The worst part was that he tried to make it gluten-free and my mother (who is also gluten-free) told him it was ok. She ate it, but I just couldn't.

Thanks for all of the suggestions!! I do have some of the Thai Kitchen noodle bowls, so I guess I could take those with me.

I used to eat a lot of burritos, which I suppose I could make just rice, beans, cheese, avocados and leave out the tortilla (or at a corn one). I also used to eat a lot of the frozen Lean Cuisines because of the convenience.

We also ordered a toaster oven at work, so that should help too, though it will be shared with people who are not gluten free.

jen

You could get some of these toaster bags: Open Original Shared Link .com/The-Pampered-Chef-21...p;s=home-garden

They work great if you want to use a contaminated toaster to toast something.