No one likes to talk about poo. POO is TABOO! Since being diagnosed with celiac disease and becoming a mother of children with food allergies, I feel I have become somewhat of a poo analyst (hmmm… business cards?) It’s just that after you clear the stuff you are sensitive … [Read more...] about Let’s talk about POO
Celiac Disease & Gluten Intolerance
Ask the Doc: Sources of fiber?
Q. I was told I should eat more fiber. So my husband told me to start drinking Metamucil. Is that a good source of fiber? Is Metamucil gluten free? A. Metamucil is soluble fiber. Other forms of soluble fiber are oats (if you buy your oats from a manufacturer that only produces … [Read more...] about Ask the Doc: Sources of fiber?
Whole Foods new gluten-free baking mixes
Good news! Whole Foods has released their 365 Everyday Value Gluten Free Baking Mixes for people with celiac disease or gluten sensitivity. Some of the new products are sandwich bread mix, pizza crust mix, white cake mix, chocolate cake mix, brownie mix, muffin mix, and … [Read more...] about Whole Foods new gluten-free baking mixes
Quaker’s new cereal: “Take that, celiac!”
Okay, the Quaker Oats Company's new hot cereal is not really called "Take that, celiac!" but it might as well be. Perhaps "Gluten-filled Gluten-y Hot Gluten" is a better name. The new cereal, which is really called Simple Harvest, is made from oats, wheat, barley and rye! Here is … [Read more...] about Quaker’s new cereal: “Take that, celiac!”
Ask the Doc: Food allergy test vs. celiac test?
Q. I just had food allergy testing (FOODstats Elisa test for IgG and IgE) and have been searching for information regarding IgG response to foods. So far all I can find is that an IgG response does not prove I have a food allergy. My reactions were high for the following foods: … [Read more...] about Ask the Doc: Food allergy test vs. celiac test?
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