New Study Shows Eating Oats Safe for Patients with Celiac Disease

Excellent article and exciting news IF...IF I want to try oats and take the chance that I won't be doubled over in pain for 3-4 days for eating oatmeal ...it's a scary thing. I was always told NO OATS...so...comments from those who eat oats but maintain an otherwise totally gluten-free diet?? Please share your experiences - good and bad. Thank you.

Many thanks, am a new diagnosed celiac disease patient and always glad to read news that I can stil eat some of my 'old' favorites.

That was a great article to read. I have to say I was skeptical about the whole you can not eat oats thing because I have the disease as well as my son and neither of us have ever had an adverse reaction to eating anything with oats or oat flour. Actually I was told it was ok in moderation. Again we have had no problems after eating anything containing oats. So for me this article just confirms what I was already sure of. Thanks for the research.

Thank you. This article was very helpful.

I was diagnosed with celiac disease five years ago and stopped eating oats at that time, according to the then prevailing wisdom. About a year later, research was already indicating that oats might be safe for celiacs and I tried them again with no adverse effects at all. I now have a daily bowl of porridge for breakfast and enjoy the occasional flapjack - they certainly add variety. Good to hear that on-going research has confirmed the earlier indicators!

Another study, also done last year, has shown that there is some variance between varieties of oats and their affect on celiacs - some types being distinctly unsafe:

Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology 22 (4), 528–531.

In vitro tests indicate that certain varieties of oats may be harmful to patients with coeliac disease

The first five comments make me feel confident that oats are safe to consume. The 6th comment makes me skeptical. Who is correct? These articles don't clearly state whether oats are safe are unsafe.

Please, please be true. I am expecting twins and do not want to take anymore risks. My husband on the other hand is going oats about this information, he just ordered gluten free oats and wants to add them to my diet. I developed Diabetes in my 2nd trimester and oats are highly recommended. No more Gluten Free snacks and or rice for me

You don't tell what brands of oats.

The article sounded promising, but I'm still uncertain about the results of the study with so small a sample.

The article does not communicate if this study is on gluten-free oats or regular oats?

I have read in a few places about research showing oats to be safe for coeliacs as long as they are certified as uncontaminated. I have two children who are desperate for a filling breakfast which Rice Krispies is not. What I have found is that despite the research and their gastro specialist saying that they may eat oats, I have the dieticians warning me against it. The inconsistency is extremely disturbing, and makes me nervous, as I want to do the best for my 2 coeliac children.