<<Disclaimer: Verify this information before applying it to your situation.>>
Miscellaneous Notes:
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"Coping With Celiac, the Great Masquerader" is a new book by Aileen M.
Bennett. It contains 20 true stories from celiacs all over the world.
The book serves as an educational tool for friends and family, and
helps let celiacs know they are not alone.
The cost is $16.99 in the USA, including shipping. In Canada, add
another US dollar to cover the extra shipping cost. One dollar from
the sale of each book goes to celiac research. To order, call toll
free (USA only) 877-896-9334, or write to A&G Publishing, 2907 Palmer
Dr., Gulfport, MS 39507, USA.
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Carrageenan: At a meeting someone asked if carrageenan is
gluten-free. The answer is YES. Its sources are seaweed and fresh
moss. It is used as a substitute for gelatin (as an emulsifier,
stabilizer, and food thickener). It is Kosher, Pareve without
supervision.<1> It is also an "allowed" ingredient in the Canadian
Pocket Dictionary.
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Jowar Cookbook: The company that produces Jowar (sorghum) flour has a
cookbook available. The cost is $8 (including shipping). Write to:
Jowar Cookbook, Jowar Foods, 113 Hickory St., Hereford, TX 79045. For
more information send them e-mail at [log in to unmask] or visit their
website at <http://www.jowar.com>.<2>
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MenuDirect(tm) announces a new line of fully prepared gluten-free
foods delivered directly to your door. Products include entrees,
pizzas, soups, muffins, and desserts. To receive new product
announcements or participate in surveys and home-use tests, call
888-MENU123 or visit their website at <http://www.menudirect.com>.
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Specialty Laboratories offers a complete, reliable assessment of
gluten sensitivity [for patients NOT on a gluten-free diet] in the
Celiac Disease EvaluatR(tm) test panel, which includes
Transglutaminase IgA autoantibodies, IgA & IgG gliadin antibodies
(AGA), IgA endomysial autoantibodies (EmA), and IgA reticulin
autoantibodies (ARA). To order the test, your doctor should ask for
panel #1077. For more information, call Client Services at
800-421-4449 or visit their website at <http://www.specialtylabs.com>.
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1998 Celiac Conferences:
Oct. 30-Nov. 1, CSA/USA annual conference, in Warwick, Rhode
Island (near Providence). The cost of the conference is $180
($270 if received after Sep. 28). For more information, write
to: CSA/USA, PO Box 31700, Omaha, NE 68131-0700; or call
402-558-0600.
Nov. 14, Saturday, Gluten-Free Gang's annual conference, in
Columbus, Ohio. The cost, program, and speakers are not yet
finalized. Last year the cost was $15 per person. This
conference is unique in that it provides age-specific programs
for children starting at age 2. For more information, write to
Community Education, Children's Hospital, 700 Children's Drive,
Columbus, OH 43205-2696; or call 614-722-4949.
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You know you're a celiac if...
...you hero worship the Celiac Listowners and your Support Group
leaders.
...your prayer starts out "Hail Murray, full of grace. Hallowed be
thy fame..."
...you "confess" to having unholy thoughts about food
manufacturers.
...you have a statue of Bette Hagman in a blue apron on your front
lawn. --Diane Wright
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