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<<Disclaimer: Verify this information before applying it to your situation.>>
Here is a summary of the responses I got on my numerous recent
questions. Many, many thanks to all who took the time to answer. We
truly are the best resource for one another and I hope to be able to help
when I have more experience with this ailment. (Except I hope not to
gather TOO MUCH valuable bad experience!)
Aluminum Bakeware: The problem with toasters is not contamination of
the wires, but crumbs that can't be cleaned out and adhere to GF foods
when they are toasted. Solution: separate toasters or GF-dedicated
slots. Aluminum bakeware shouln't be a problem if it is thorougly
cleaned. Beware of cookware with "seams" where gluten can hide.
One responder did replace all bakeware.
Jet-Puffed Marshmallows: I wasn't the only one who missed the
response to the earlier question about this. Many responders reported
they are GF. Only one said they aren't. BTW, I tried to make "rice crispy
treats" this weekend with puffed rice, since I understand the real thing
has barley malt. They were mushy. My daughter didn't notice, but Dad
and Mom were disappointed. Any suggestions??
Blue-eyed blondes: Are prevalent in the GF community. One responder
said almost everyone in her support group is a blue-eyed blonde. The
connection apparently is Northern European ancestry. However, plenty
of brunette celiacs are out there, and any hair/eye color combination you
can imagine. One responder says her adopted Vietnamese twins are
celiacs.
My daughter's recent illness (characterized by lethargy, drowsiness, a
couple of bouts of vomiting, followed by immediate wellness): Many said
it sounded like food poisoning rather than gluten, because vomiting isn't
characteristic of the latter, but others reported their reactions are similar
to food poisoning. A number of parents of little kids reported their
children do in fact vomit following gluten ingestion, and drowsiness is
another common reaction. A handful said it sounded like a bug their
children had recently, and these reports came from all over the US.
Many had suggestions on possible sources of gluten in the preschool
scene: Play-doh, glue, stickers (the kind that must be licked), and
well-meaning little playmates who have been drilled on the virtues of
"sharing" treats. Who ever thought such a wonderful lesson could
backfire? I have not been able to pin down whether the Oral-B Sesame
Street toothpaste was the culprit. She is now using the Crest stuff with
sparkles with no apparent problems.
Becky in Indianapolis
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