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    Does anyone know if Emeril's Baby Bam rub is gluten free? The ingredients look safe but I am new at this. Has anyone with celiac disease had issues with this rub? I love this rub and use it all the time and had no problems. Just wondering. We make the rub our self. Also - has anyone had issues with the Best Ribs In The Universe Rub? Thanks
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    Good Morning LauraTX,

    I am writing because I understand that you are asymptomatic Celiac. I too show no outward symptoms. I was diagnosed three weeks ago because of my low ferritin and some minor bloating (confirm but endoscopy). I have been on a Gluten Free Diet for  three weeks now. Since we do not have symptoms, I have no idea if I am getting CC. When you started your diet, how soon were you tested and did it show good results? My iGA was 193 and hope to see it drop and my ferritin was 17. I fear that all my work will reveal negative results. I am trying. My wife is good at preparing food for me but I read that milk, oats (gluten-free) and other ingredients could be an issue. I use a lot of spices and sauces (homemade - pure spices in natural form) on my meat...

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    Wow this is great info! I really appreciate everyone's feedback. No, this is not discouraging. I wish I would of done more research before I spent money making my granola...lol. However, it is becoming more and more clear to me that the best approach is to consume foods that are not 'manipulated' to be gluten free. There are many granola or cereal recipes...
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    Great - now I am really confused. Red Mill Gluten Free Rolled Oats I thought was safe, but now I am not sure. Has anyone had issues with Red Mill Gluten Free Rolled Oats in their diet? It has become complicated. I guess I could make the granola without the oats.
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    Great response - thank you! As for Granola I make my own. I use Gluten Free Rolled Oats and an assortment of almonds, pumpkin seed, flax seed, pecans, raisins, honey and maple syrup. Do you see any concern with this type of granola? I purchase Red Mill Gluten Free Rolled Oats. I really appreciate the feed back.
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    I heard that we should stay away from milk if you we are diagnosed with celiac disease. I have been gluten free for several weeks and I have been having milk with my granola for breakfast. I have no symptoms but I was hoping that it was safe. Should I be using Almond milk instead? I am asymptomatic but I have issues with malabsorption and low ferrtin levels...
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    Yes Breezy1 - my old Doctor never even considered Celiac as the cause of my low ferritin. He talked about sending me to a hematologist but never followed up on it. To make matters worse, he had me take two more blood tests over a period of three weeks and the ferritin level stayed at 10! Unreal. I didn't think much of it. I didn't even know what Celiac Disease...
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    I know how you feel. I too am a male silent Celiac and was told to go Gluten Free because of my blood work (waiting on endoscopy results in a week or so). My wife has been supportive but she is continuing with her regular diet because I have the will power to ignore all the goodies around the house. I know how your husband feels. It is hard because at work...
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    This is a really good conversation. I am so similar to what is being discussed here and this really helps me (I am a male 60). I go in for my endoscopy in a few days. I too have no physical symptoms and never thought this would happen to me at my age. I do have very low ferritin levels (17) and elevated Liver enzymes which is how my Doctor suspected I had...
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    I was told eating all the iron you want will not really help much if your body cannot absorb the iron for storage. My ferritin is at 17 and tried to consume meat and other high iron foods with no luck. I think it is a good idea for additional testing for Celiac. By all your symptoms it sure sounds like Celiac. I know it is frustrating. In my case my Doc...
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    I went to see my GI Doctor yesterday and he agreed with what you all said. He was very sympathetic to my situation. I was expecting a more cynical approach for some reason. I was wrong. He was very knowledgeable about celiac disease and all the factors related to the Decease. He ordered a endoscopy (6 samples) and a colonoscopy. Because my ferritin level...
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    This was very informative. I too was diagnosed three weeks ago with celiac disease. I have been experiencing burning tingling pain in both my feet. I always thought it was plantar fasciitis from playing softball. I have been gluten free for 3 weeks and the discomfort is still there. I guess more time is required. I never even thought of mentioning this to...
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    Thank you pikakegirl I really appreciate you sharing your experience. I am lucky my wife enjoys cooking and baking and baked me some awesome Gluten free chocolate chip and walnut cookies - very good. I am starting to adjust but part of me is not believing this is really happening. It is difficult to deal with and find it hard to tell anyone. For example,...
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    Thank you cyclinglady. My Doctor called me last night about meeting with a Dietitian (I think my insurance will not cover that). Although I have low ferritin (17) I am not anemic. He told me to stay off Gluten and still meet with the Gastroenterologists and see what he says. I suppose if he wants to do more testing that is an option. I think he feels that...
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    Thank you tessa25. It is really appreciated. I checked into some of those products and it looks promising.
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    Hi, I am a male 60 years old and I recently went in for a check up and told the Doctor that a few years back my Ferritin levels were low and that I have on occasion been feeling bloated after eating with bad belching and some nausea in the middle of the night while sleeping - but not that often. He took some test and found my ferritin was 17 ( it was 7 at...
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