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I've been extremely careful with my son's diet since his celiac diagnosis 6 months ago. After going gluten-free, he's still skinny and small, but he's grown about 2 inches and gained 8 pounds. I'm pretty happy with that! Will I screw up his progress by allowing him to eat Cheetos? I've heard so much about cross contamination with Frito Lay's products. But some of you say you eat Frito Lay's products with no problems at all. I feel so sorry for him and just want to give him something he used to love before going gluten-free if most people consider it safe. Thanks for your input.
Would You Eat Cheetos?
My son misses them so bad!
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#2 Guest_nini_*
Posted 10 March 2006 - 01:54 PM
We eat Cheetos here with absolutely NO problems. We LOVE our Cheetos here!
Go ahead and give them to him, the only reason not to would be if he is intolerant to dairy as well, because they do contain dairy ingredients.
My daughter loves her day to bring the class snacks at school so that she can bring Cheetos or other Frito Lays snacks...
Go ahead and give them to him, the only reason not to would be if he is intolerant to dairy as well, because they do contain dairy ingredients.
My daughter loves her day to bring the class snacks at school so that she can bring Cheetos or other Frito Lays snacks...
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Posted 10 March 2006 - 02:10 PM
My celiac son and I eat cheetos with no problems. I didn't know there was a problem. I would let him indulge. I guess if he gets sick from them, but we have never gotten sick from them.
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Posted 10 March 2006 - 02:43 PM
If he has not been eating a lot of snack foods, I would just try a few to start with.
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Posted 10 March 2006 - 04:11 PM
I also eat cheetos with no problems. I like the big fluffy ones better than the crunchy and hot ones.
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Posted 10 March 2006 - 05:40 PM
I am afraid because I ate Fritos and had problems
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IgA & tTg Positive, Malabsorption negative
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Started SCD 3/16/06
Diagnosed by Enterolab 2/06/06
IgA & tTg Positive, Malabsorption negative
HLA-DQB1, 0303 0302
Casein IgA positive
gluten-free 2/8/06
Celiac Blood Panel Normal 2/13/06
Rheumatoid Arthritis 7/05
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Posted 11 March 2006 - 04:45 PM
teankerbell, on Mar 10 2006, 08:40 PM, said:
I am afraid because I ate Fritos and had problems
I've had problems with Fritos also
so sad because they are my favorite! I think it might be hit or miss... depending on how well they cleaned the machines before making a bactch... so I'm tempted to try aonther bag of Fritos, but don't know if it's worth the risk...Cheetos on the other hand- LOVE the crunchy ones and haen't had a problem thus far.
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Posted 11 March 2006 - 05:07 PM
Well, since everyone here hasn't had a problem, maybe I will give Cheetos a whirl! 
Laura
Started SCD 3/16/06
Diagnosed by Enterolab 2/06/06
IgA & tTg Positive, Malabsorption negative
HLA-DQB1, 0303 0302
Casein IgA positive
gluten-free 2/8/06
Celiac Blood Panel Normal 2/13/06
Rheumatoid Arthritis 7/05
Started SCD 3/16/06
Diagnosed by Enterolab 2/06/06
IgA & tTg Positive, Malabsorption negative
HLA-DQB1, 0303 0302
Casein IgA positive
gluten-free 2/8/06
Celiac Blood Panel Normal 2/13/06
Rheumatoid Arthritis 7/05
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Posted 11 March 2006 - 08:44 PM
I haven't had a problem with either- other than that they are dangerously cheesy 
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Posted 12 March 2006 - 04:43 AM
I used to eat cheetos and fritos corn chips with no porblem until I developed the corn intolerance--now no corn chips and I loved regular corn chips with cheese melted over them. Oh well, life goes on! Deb
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We urge all doctors to take time to listen to your patients.. don't "isolate" symptoms but look at the whole spectrum. If a patient tells you s/he feels as if s/he's falling apart and "nothing seems to be working properly", chances are s/he's right!
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Posted 12 March 2006 - 05:31 AM
Oh wait, I can't eat those. I am casein intolerant. :-(
Laura
Started SCD 3/16/06
Diagnosed by Enterolab 2/06/06
IgA & tTg Positive, Malabsorption negative
HLA-DQB1, 0303 0302
Casein IgA positive
gluten-free 2/8/06
Celiac Blood Panel Normal 2/13/06
Rheumatoid Arthritis 7/05
Started SCD 3/16/06
Diagnosed by Enterolab 2/06/06
IgA & tTg Positive, Malabsorption negative
HLA-DQB1, 0303 0302
Casein IgA positive
gluten-free 2/8/06
Celiac Blood Panel Normal 2/13/06
Rheumatoid Arthritis 7/05
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Posted 12 March 2006 - 10:34 AM
I love cheetos. I eat them all the time. My fav now are the baked "natural" white cheddar puffs. Ooooh I can eat a whole bag by myself if I'm not careful.
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