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Hello everyone!
A big THANK you to all who responded to my question a while back about my
reactions to certain chocolates.  I am extremely late in listing these
results (please read on after summary because I have several new questions).
The results are in:

M&M's which seemed to bother my daughter and myself--most responses indicated
that many people Have HAD Reactions and most people feel there may be a
problem with cross-contamination from the krispy (or is it crackle?) M&M's.
So-I think I'll shy away from those.

Ghiardelli Chocolate:  Many people wrote to say that there is a strong
possibility of wheat/gluten and that it even lists it on some packages.  The
ones I have been checking DO NOT say this.  I was having this brand because a
GI doctor told me this was ok!!!!  So much for that!  I will not eat this
brand even if the package doesn't list it because I get sick each time.

Again-thanx to all and I am sorry I did not summarize sooner, however I ended
up in the hospital with severe vomiting and diarrhea!  Not sure if it was
food poisoning (had sushi-noy soy sauce!) or from the celiac.  Yuk--sorry for
being gross, but while I was in the hospital, my bloodwork came back
abnormally high in blood liver enzymes (AST) and bilirubin.  Does anyone have
any knowledge/experience with this as a celiac?  I am wondering why my liver
is not normal now?  I am seeing my GI today. If it helps any of you wonderful
and knowledgeable people to figure this one out, In addition to CD, I also
have Hassimoto's thyroiditis and hypoglycemia.

Ok, my new question is Velveeta cheese and poly-o ricotta/mozzarella .  I
have searched the archives and the info is conflicting.  I bought some
velveeta to make some (rice) mac n cheese for my celiac kids and I am really
not sure if this is ok.  Can anyone tell me????  AND how about cocktail sauce
for shrimp????

Also a quick mention that while seeing a specialist yesterday in Connecticut,
I stopped by the Gluten-free pantry in Glastonbury--first time there--and
picked up some goodies.  Just wanted to plug that place because the ladies
who worked there were SOOOOO extremely nice and helpful--even providing me
with some samples of their foods to bring home to my celiac kids and gave me
school lunch ideas as well.  THEY are super people and worth it for some new
people to this diagnosis to check out.  (They have a catalog and web site if
you are new)

Ok--sorry this was so long....and late, but I am soooo sick!  Please help
with your answers and if I do not end up in the hospital again, I will
summarize a lot sooner!  God Bless you all!

-Anjel in NY

Jus and need some

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