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In a mixed household, prepare the gluten-free sandwich, meal or baking before anything with gluten, then cover it. Counters and utensils stay crumb-free without doubling every t…
Personal experience, not medical advice.
Keep your own labelled spreads so a knife that's touched regular bread never goes in them. Squeeze bottles for condiments work too, since nobody dips a knife in.
Personal experience, not medical advice.
In a hospital study of common kitchen shortcuts, gluten-free pasta cooked in water that had already boiled wheat pasta tested over the 20 ppm gluten-free limit every time. Alway…
Source: Weisbrod VM et al., Gastroenterology (2020)
Personal experience, not medical advice.
Fries are often gluten-free on paper but cooked in the same oil as breaded food. Ask whether there's a dedicated gluten-free fryer before ordering anything fried.
Personal experience, not medical advice.
When travelling, show a translated restaurant card, printed or on your phone, instead of explaining in a language you don't speak. The best ones cover cross-contact, shared frye…
Personal experience, not medical advice.
In the same study, simply rinsing the pot with water after cooking wheat pasta was as effective as scrubbing with soap at preventing detectable gluten transfer. Rinse, refill wi…
Source: Weisbrod VM et al., Gastroenterology (2020)
Personal experience, not medical advice.
Researchers toasted gluten-free bread straight after wheat bread in uncleaned shared toasters, with crumbs visible. No sample went over 20 ppm; the highest was about 8 ppm. It w…
Source: Weisbrod VM et al., Gastroenterology (2020)
Personal experience, not medical advice.
Cutting a gluten-free cupcake with a knife just used on a regular one showed no measurable gluten transfer in testing, and washing the knife or wiping it with a hand wipe reduce…
Source: Weisbrod VM et al., Gastroenterology (2020)
Personal experience, not medical advice.
An analysis of 5,624 tests from a portable gluten sensor found detectable gluten in about a third of restaurant dishes labelled gluten-free, and in roughly half of gluten-free p…
Source: Lerner BA et al., American Journal of Gastroenterology (2019)
Personal experience, not medical advice.
According to dermatologists, even a mild sunburn can worsen existing psoriasis and cause new patches to form, and the same goes for small skin injuries like nicks, cuts and bug …
Source: American Academy of Dermatology
Personal experience, not medical advice.
Adding a lot of fibre at once can cause gas, which can set off IBS symptoms. The NIH suggests building up slowly, by about 2 to 3 grams a day, to give your body time to adjust.
Source: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Personal experience, not medical advice.
Arrange for a trusted friend to be available by phone during a risky event, or bring them along. Talking it through with someone is one way to handle an urge you can't avoid.
Source: NIAAA Rethinking Drinking (NIH)
Personal experience, not medical advice.
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At parties, keep an alcohol-free drink in your hand, which also cuts down on offers. Decide in advance how you'll leave quickly and gracefully if temptation gets too strong.
Source: NIAAA Rethinking Drinking (NIH)
Personal experience, not medical advice.
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Prepare an escalating sequence: "No, thank you", then "No, thanks, I don't want to", then a short reason and a request for support. Make eye contact, skip long explanations, and…
Source: NIAAA Rethinking Drinking (NIH)
Personal experience, not medical advice.
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The NIH says research suggests more physical activity, enough sleep and cutting down stressful situations where you can may help with IBS symptoms. Treat a daily walk and a cons…
Source: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) (2017)
Personal experience, not medical advice.
Dry air, cold and indoor heating can irritate skin and make eczema flare. Sit far enough from heat sources that they don't warm your skin, keep the thermostat from overheating t…
Source: American Academy of Dermatology
Personal experience, not medical advice.
Overheating and sweat can bother eczema-prone skin. Wear loose layers that are easy to remove, unzip or take a break when you get too warm, and take off wet clothes and shoes as…
Source: American Academy of Dermatology
Personal experience, not medical advice.