[ Gluten Free Food and OT rash Hi Wee

[Guest guest]

Hi Wee,

If you are waiting to see a specialist regarding celiac disease

they recommend that you do not start a gluten free diet until AFTER an accurate

diagnosis can be made. If you are a celiac a strict gluten free diet must be

followed for life and it is surprising how many hidden sources of gluten there

are in things like stocks, soups, seasonings, dried spices, drinks, coffee etc.

so you don't want to have to go down this path unless you need to. In our home

we keep separate chopping boards, toasters, knives etc to avoid the issue of

cross contamination. Going wheat free is much easier than going gluten free.

I'm in Australia but I imagine the US have an association for

celiacs that could give you assistance and more information. Our association

prints out booklets with suitable foods, brands and restaurants each year and

hopefully there is something similar within the US as it makes shopping so much

easier. With the issues of malabsorption relating to the celiac disease I was

told that it would be quite difficult to manage a vegetarian, gluten free diet

but with the help of a dietician I've been pleased with the results.

 

Good Luck with the doctors appointment.

 

Trish

 

 

I wanna make a list of gluten free food so that I don't buy any food that is

not gluten free.

Maybe you guys can help me? <smile>

 

Best Wishes,

Wee

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Dear Trish,

 

This is very good information, Thanks a million :-)

I will be seeing my Doctor on Monday(not Tuesday as I had suggested in my

previous post).

So I will know by Monday :-)

 

BTW, I am in the UK( not US) :-)

There is only two member in this group that are in the UK.

 

 

Best Wishes,

Wee

 

 

 

On Behalf Of Garry Whatley

Thursday, May 18, 2006 11:43 PM

 

Re: [ Gluten Free Food and OT

rash Hi Wee

 

 

Hi Wee,

If you are waiting to see a specialist regarding celiac

disease they recommend that you do not start a gluten free diet until AFTER

an accurate diagnosis can be made. If you are a celiac a strict gluten free

diet must be followed for life and it is surprising how many hidden sources

of gluten there are in things like stocks, soups, seasonings, dried spices,

drinks, coffee etc. so you don't want to have to go down this path unless

you need to. In our home we keep separate chopping boards, toasters, knives

etc to avoid the issue of cross contamination. Going wheat free is much

easier than going gluten free.

I'm in Australia but I imagine the US have an association

for celiacs that could give you assistance and more information. Our

association prints out booklets with suitable foods, brands and restaurants

each year and hopefully there is something similar within the US as it makes

shopping so much easier. With the issues of malabsorption relating to the

celiac disease I was told that it would be quite difficult to manage a

vegetarian, gluten free diet but with the help of a dietician I've been

pleased with the results.

 

Good Luck with the doctors appointment.

 

Trish

 

 

I wanna make a list of gluten free food so that I don't buy any food that

is

not gluten free.

Maybe you guys can help me? <smile>

 

Best Wishes,

Wee