Thanks to Margaret, Nick, Mike and Paul for your help. I have set Saturday aside for some cheesecake experimentation - I'm going to raid boots for the baby...
Thanks so much to everybody who replied to all my food queries - it really is great to be able to get so many answers so quickly & so informative! Nick thank...
Let us know how you get on......Mmmmm i feel a sweet weekend coming.... Nick xx ... From: Hatcher, Clare To: 'UK-Coeliac@yahoogroups.com' Sent: Wednesday,...
In Bitton there is a garden centre on cherry garden road and they have a coffee shop (costa coffee) which sells the gluten free cakes, nice garden centre too! ...
... Thanks Mike, As I am not at all sensitive I tend to avoid anything like barley, just in case. I won't even drink that fruit and barley squash as I wouldn't...
Hi Cassandra I expect you have seen this months comment from the Celioac UK society. They have spoken to Weetabix and the confirm that Oatabix are made in the ...
I recently emailed Juvela to see if I could get a sample of the fresh bread as I already get the Glutafin fresh every so often (though I have to freeze 7 small...
Hello all. I've spent lots of time reading through all your posts, and have taken great heart in all your hopefulness and cheer about the joys(!) of GF and how...
Hi Lucy first of all, a reaction like your is not uncommon at all! This is a life-long disease and a whole new life for you! Saying good-bye to the old one (so...
You may find it easier to eat little and often. Whilst I was converting to a gluten-free diet, my wife (or myself) used to boil new potatoes and put them in...
Thankyou all for your very kind words and helpful suggestions, both on the site and through email. Saw GP this morning for thyroid check, but he was throughly...
I would ring the restaurant and tell them, some are very helpfull and cant do enough. I also think its time they are made aware that there are people out there...
Lucy, Being GF will increase your assertiveness no end, especially when it comes to eating out. Contact the venue in advance and ask to speak to the...
The earlier you ask, the more accommodating they are. I've never had a request turned down, if I've asked the day before. Remember, that if they are a...
A small point about asking. My wife bought some salami in Carluccios and when i had some, I thought it might have contained gluten. I emailed them and a week...
A common problem for me, eating out and staying away on business. IF YOU CAN , ask in advance. Others said so . That's best option. Nothing to lose. IF YOU...
Hi Lucy, I'm Kate & am also really new to both coeliac & this board (which is invaluable, having being diagnosed on the 17th . I am still like you getting the...
Hi there Lucy and greetings from another newly arrived GF clubmember. I have other autoimmune stuff too but not thyroid... seems to be strong links in all...
The problem with biopsy is that you have to be eating gluten when it is done. I don't kno if you did or not.... Hi Anne Also, I first did a blood test which...
On the subject of potatos, my ex work would roast boiled potatos in the oven specially for me for Christmas lunch, and would make up Bisto Best for me from the...
... chucked out of my cupboard as being gluteny.. I found a substitute. And do not despair, Marmite is fine and even good for you with its B vitamins and you...
... Coeliac because it means they do have to prescribe you. In UK- On the subject of bisto use Bisto Best granules these are ok . hugs julie ... clubmember....
- There is over 2 miles of colon in your body . You only need a piece the size of a 50p piece to have CD talk about needles in haystacks!-- ... it is ... try...
Only 8.5 meters of intestine. Only the last 1.5 of this is called the colon. Endoscopies look at the first bit of the gut just below the stomach. Cheers, ...
I've just had this response from Barr, but I can't remember who first asked the question Dear Steve, Firstly I would like to apologise in the delay in...
Hi there - coeliac disease only affects the small intestine, although you are right it can just be very patchy which is one reason the biopsy can be negative. ...
We went yesterday and had another good meal. The interesting point was that the waitress was a coeliac and I had told her I'd written to Head Office about the...
Peter I note that you mentioned Bisto granules in your advice about gravy but it contains wheat and so not GF did you mean Bovril stock cubes? I hadn't...
It certainly helps if someone is GF aware in a kitchen, my daughter some years ago was working for Burger King during school holidays and a lady asked for a...
My son aged 11 has been diagnosed as Coeliac in July this year. His g- f diet has had a dramatic affect on his well being also his growth has improved. All the...
