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My thanks to all who replied.  I have already put into practice much of the
advice you have all given me.
 
 I have bought a second toaster.  I am carefully watching for
cross-contamination of foods from jars and spreads, cooking utensils etc.  I
plan to label the GF jars and spreads so the rest of my family is aware that
those items are spoon only and no return.  I have created a log and post to it
several times a day recording every crumb.  I have created a separate short
list of possible suspects such as lactose, soy, and chocolate.  (I will need
to further experiment with those to be able to rule in or out of my diet).
 
 I realize that I am building my base of good foods and as the base gets
larger it will be possible to add only one item every few days.  I hadn't
realized I was adding several items each day.  It sure makes it difficult
trying to figure out the culprit.
 
 The gluten attack that I had (and I had another) made me realize the progress
I had made.  You have all made me realize that Rome wasn't built in a day or
two.  Thanks for the support.
 
 The message is sinking in deeper and deeper.  At first I could not believe I
would be so sensitive to anything, but, the real issue is even a minute amount
is harmful even if I don't realize it physically.
 
 Below is a summary of the replies I received:
 
 Number of replies = 24
 Separate Toaster = 8
 Shared Toaster = 5 (2 for 2 restricted slots in a 4 slot toaster)
 Recovery Time = Ranged from 1 day to 14 weeks with the average being 1-2
days.
 Watch Cross-contamination = 12.  On kitchen counters, butter, jelly, other
jars and containers.  Use separate utensils for preparing foods. Non-celiacs
in the family should use of spoons when sharing jelly, peanut butter, butter
etc. and do not return the remainder back into the jar.
 Add one new food at a time to the diet = 3
 Watch for products outside of USA = 2
 Diet a long learning process, read all labels, call manufactures = 9
 The longer you are on the diet the more sever the reaction is = 6 (although
it helps with finding the culprit)
 Keep a food log = 2
 Lactose intolerance in the beginning = 4
 Symptoms recognized = ranged from 1 hour to 3 days; within 6 hours = 6; the
average was about 4 hours.
 Some are allergic to soy = 3
 
 Thanks again.  If anyone has any specific questions, please email me.
 
  E-mail from: Chester A. Lewandowski, 09-Mar-1996