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I Have Been Eating Activia Yogurt For Months
I didn't know it had gluten in it!
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Hummingbird4 
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Posted 02 February 2009 - 09:59 PM
I just found out it contains gluten (natural flavors). I've been eating it nearly every day now for a few months. Obviously I don't react to gluten, but I wonder what it's been doing to my intestine. Here I have been so strict and so careful, now to find this out! Grrr, I'm so mad. Plus I just bought a 24-pack at Costco last week.
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Posted 03 February 2009 - 04:36 AM
Return it to Costco or donate it. This would make me pretty angry to. Yoplait makes gluten free yogurt although it does have high fructose corn syrup.
Thanks for posting the warning for others.
Thanks for posting the warning for others.
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"I will try again tommorrow" (Mary Anne Radmacher)
celiac 49 years - Misdiagnosed for 45
Blood tested and repeatedly negative
Diagnosed by Allergist with elimination diet and diagnosis confirmed by GI in 2002
Misdiagnoses for 15 years were IBS-D, ataxia, migraines, anxiety, depression, fibromyalgia, parathesias, arthritis, livedo reticularis, hairloss, premature menopause, osteoporosis, kidney damage, diverticulosis, prediabetes and ulcers, dermatitis herpeformis
All bold resoved or went into remission with proper diagnosis of Celiac November 2002
Some residual nerve damage remains as of 2006- this has continued to resolve after eliminating soy in 2007
Mother died of celiac related cancer at 56
Twin brother died as a result of autoimmune liver destruction at age 15
Children 2 with Ulcers, GERD, Depression, , 1 with DH, 1 with severe growth stunting (male adult 5 feet)both finally diagnosed Celiac through blood testing and 1 with endo 6 months after Mom
Positive to Soy and Casien also Aug 2007
Gluten Sensitivity Gene Test Aug 2007
HLA-DQB1 Molecular analysis, Allele 1 0303
HLA-DQB1 Molecular analysis, Allele 2 0303
Serologic equivalent: HLA-DQ 3,3 (Subtype 9,9)
"I will try again tommorrow" (Mary Anne Radmacher)
celiac 49 years - Misdiagnosed for 45
Blood tested and repeatedly negative
Diagnosed by Allergist with elimination diet and diagnosis confirmed by GI in 2002
Misdiagnoses for 15 years were IBS-D, ataxia, migraines, anxiety, depression, fibromyalgia, parathesias, arthritis, livedo reticularis, hairloss, premature menopause, osteoporosis, kidney damage, diverticulosis, prediabetes and ulcers, dermatitis herpeformis
All bold resoved or went into remission with proper diagnosis of Celiac November 2002
Some residual nerve damage remains as of 2006- this has continued to resolve after eliminating soy in 2007
Mother died of celiac related cancer at 56
Twin brother died as a result of autoimmune liver destruction at age 15
Children 2 with Ulcers, GERD, Depression, , 1 with DH, 1 with severe growth stunting (male adult 5 feet)both finally diagnosed Celiac through blood testing and 1 with endo 6 months after Mom
Positive to Soy and Casien also Aug 2007
Gluten Sensitivity Gene Test Aug 2007
HLA-DQB1 Molecular analysis, Allele 1 0303
HLA-DQB1 Molecular analysis, Allele 2 0303
Serologic equivalent: HLA-DQ 3,3 (Subtype 9,9)
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Posted 03 February 2009 - 06:07 AM
I just discovered yesterday that Weight Watcher's yogurt is also gluten free. It has amazing flavors and it also has fiber in it which is a bonus. Walmart also has gluten free yogurt.
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Posted 03 February 2009 - 07:44 AM
The generic of Activa for Wal-Mart is gluten free. I do react to gluten so if it doesn't say gluten free I can't have it. My husband found it for me to help me get more probiotics in my system. We have 3 flavors here in Colorado Springs, Strawberry, blueberry, and raspberry. I love Great Value and how they label!! 
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Diagnosed Gastroparesis 2007
No Diabetes, no hypothyroidism
Reynaud's 2008 official dx (had symptoms since 2004 or longer)
Sjogren's 2008
Looking at lupus and scleroderma
At least I don't have rigor mortis....yet.
Diagnosed Gastroparesis 2007
No Diabetes, no hypothyroidism
Reynaud's 2008 official dx (had symptoms since 2004 or longer)
Sjogren's 2008
Looking at lupus and scleroderma
At least I don't have rigor mortis....yet.
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Posted 03 February 2009 - 07:49 AM
Thank you for clearing that up. I was eating Activia everyday and then had the "rain barrell" effect after eating it for weeks. I guess it was just building-up in my system and finally reached the breaking point.
Gluten labeling is so sneaky-I read it and it looked okay-live and learn!
Gluten labeling is so sneaky-I read it and it looked okay-live and learn!
Sarah
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Posted 03 February 2009 - 08:08 AM
Hummingbird4, on Feb 3 2009, 12:59 AM, said:
I just found out it contains gluten (natural flavors). I've been eating it nearly every day now for a few months. Obviously I don't react to gluten, but I wonder what it's been doing to my intestine. Here I have been so strict and so careful, now to find this out! Grrr, I'm so mad. Plus I just bought a 24-pack at Costco last week.
If Activia contained wheat, it must be listed on the ingredient listing. So barley, malt or rye would be one of the "hidden" ingredients in the natural flavors. Did the company tell you what form of gluten is in their product?
I have always eaten Yoplait and I'm not familiar with Dannon products. I've always been curious about Activia, though.
Lisa
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Posted 03 February 2009 - 09:51 AM
Here's what Dannon says about gluten and their products:
"Gluten: This protein is found in wheat, oats, rye and barley. DANNON yogurt products are not formulated to contain gluten, but they can't be considered gluten free. The natural system for stabilizing flavor might contain ingredients derived from gluten sources. Since there is a current lack of consensus on individual sensitivity levels to gluten, and there are no accurate tests to detect the presence and amount of gluten, DANNON yogurt cannot be classified as "gluten free."
I suspect what happens is that, like with Stoneyfield Farm yogurt, distilled alcohol is sometimes used to extract or fix natural flavors. Not only is this a minute amount of alcohol, it's distilled. Stoneyfield finally agreed that for all intents and purposes, their yogurt is gluten-free. Given what Dannon said above, I'd think Dannon is also gluten-free.
richard
PS: I also noted that Ativia says it is manufactured in a plant that processes wheat products, but it says nothing at all about containing wheat.
"Gluten: This protein is found in wheat, oats, rye and barley. DANNON yogurt products are not formulated to contain gluten, but they can't be considered gluten free. The natural system for stabilizing flavor might contain ingredients derived from gluten sources. Since there is a current lack of consensus on individual sensitivity levels to gluten, and there are no accurate tests to detect the presence and amount of gluten, DANNON yogurt cannot be classified as "gluten free."
I suspect what happens is that, like with Stoneyfield Farm yogurt, distilled alcohol is sometimes used to extract or fix natural flavors. Not only is this a minute amount of alcohol, it's distilled. Stoneyfield finally agreed that for all intents and purposes, their yogurt is gluten-free. Given what Dannon said above, I'd think Dannon is also gluten-free.
richard
PS: I also noted that Ativia says it is manufactured in a plant that processes wheat products, but it says nothing at all about containing wheat.
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Posted 03 February 2009 - 10:21 AM
Thanks richard for that additional information.
Lisa
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