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THANKS TO EVERYONE! Wow, what a response!  Here are the *winners* to the
survey, followed by the exact count below. I've also learned that it
seems those who are more newly diagnosed are the strictest, and those
old pro's a bit more relaxed.....the best news is that the vast majority
must be doing things right because their tests remain normal!

MOST OF YOUR FELLOW CELIACS.........

STATEMENT 1:
> C.  I do basic cleaning because some people consume gluten in our home
> and share the same cooking equipment, but wash thoroughly.

STATEMENT 2:
> C.  I eat out, ask questions, and try to be reasonably cautious.

> STATEMENT 3:
> B.  I generally trust the labels and the information given by company
> representatives.

> STATEMENT 4:
> B.  If the company won't offer me a 100% guarantee, I believe they are
> protecting themselves from lawsuits and I will still consume it if the
> ingredient list does not contain a gluten-containing ingredient.

> STATEMENT 5:
> B.  I do eat at fast food establishments.

> STATEMENT 6:
> A.  I am very strict with my diet and my tests remain normal


RESULTS TALLY:
STATEMENT 1
A - 28
B - 13
C - 59
D - 11
STATEMENT 2
A - 2
B - 24
C - 87
D - 5
E - 0
STATEMENT 3
A - 10
B - 98
STATEMENT 4
A - 29
B - 75
STATEMENT 5
A - 28
B - 82
STATEMENT 6
A - 49
B - 5
C - 26
D - 3
E - 11
F - 0

THE ORIGINAL POST WAS AS FOLLOWS:

STATEMENT 1:
> A.   My entire house is 100% gluten free to make it easier to accomodate
> the celiac.
> B.   I disinfect faithfully because some people consume gluten in our
> home and use separate cooking equipment.
> C.  I do basic cleaning because some people consume gluten in our home
> and share the same cooking equipment, but wash thoroughly.
> D.  I am very lax about cross contamination.
>
>
> STATEMENT 2:
> A.  I never eat out because cross-contamination is everywhere.
> B.  I rarely eat out because cross-contamination is a severe threat.
> C.  I eat out, ask questions, and try to be reasonably cautious.
> D.  I eat out, never ask questions, and generally know what to order.
> E.  I eat what I want.
>
> STATEMENT 3:
> A.  I don't trust labels on food or the company representative on the
> phone.
> B.  I generally trust the labels and the information given by company
> representatives.
>
> STATEMENT 4:
> A.  If the company won't offer me a 100% guarantee the food is gluten
> free, I won't consume it.
> B.  If the company won't offer me a 100% guarantee, I believe they are
> protecting themselves from lawsuits and I will still consume it if the
> ingredient list does not contain a gluten-containing ingredient.
>
> STATEMENT 5:
> A.  I would never eat at fast food establishments.
> B.  I do eat at fast food establishments.
>
> STATEMENT 6:
> A.  I am very strict with my diet and my tests remain normal
> B.  I am very strict with my diet and my tests do not remain normal.
> C.  I am fairly strict with my diet and my test remain normal.
> D.  I am fairly strict with my diet and my tests do not remain normal.
> E.  I am a risk-taker with my diet and my tests remain normal
> F.  I am a risk-taker with my diet and my tests do not remain normal.

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