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Wheat Bran - Try It - It's Great!

Candy

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Candy Contributor
Candy
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I've mixed wheat bran into my cereal and it gave me no "wheat" pain   ,and make me feel fuller longer.

I don't think it has wheat protein,since it's just the outer husk of the wheat and is not absorbed by the intestine.  I think wheat bran is a celiac's best friend  !  What do you think.

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StephanieL Enthusiast
StephanieL
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It is NOT SAFE for those with Celiac or intolerances or allergies. That's great that it doesn't give you any ill effects but it isn't safe for most in this community.

 

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kareng Grand Master
kareng
Posted

I've mixed wheat bran into my cereal and it gave me no "wheat" pain   ,and make me feel fuller longer.

I don't think it has wheat protein,since it's just the outer husk of the wheat and is not absorbed by the intestine.  I think wheat bran is a celiac's best friend  !  What do you think.

 

 

Of course wheat bran is not safe for Celiacs.

 

Perhaps you don't really have Celiac Disease?  You haven't been an active member for years, so I have no idea if you were diagnosed or not.  I also wonder if someone managed to get into your account and post this for fun?

w8in4dave Community Regular
w8in4dave
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I wouldn't touch it ... buy it.. or have it in my house. Let alone eat it. My thing is this... Just because it doesn't give you pain doesn't mean it isn't doing something BAD to your body. What would make you do such a thing?

kareng Grand Master
kareng
Posted

Looks like you were never diagnosed with Celiac disease?  Just having the genes does not mean you have Celiac.  That might be why you can eat small amounts of wheat  and get away with it.

 

Even if the bran didn't have the protein Celiacs react to in it, the processing would certainly leave some. 

IrishHeart Veteran
IrishHeart
Posted

If you have Celiac or NCGI, you are taking a huge risk eating wheat bran. You may think it is safe to eat, but you are wrong, sorry.

Celiac Mindwarp Community Regular
Celiac Mindwarp
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Wheat bran is not safe for celiacs, simple.

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howlnmad Newbie
howlnmad
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I've mixed wheat bran into my cereal and it gave me no "wheat" pain   ,and make me feel fuller longer.

I don't think it has wheat protein,since it's just the outer husk of the wheat and is not absorbed by the intestine.  I think wheat bran is a celiac's best friend  !  What do you think.

 

At the risk of being warned or even banned, I'm going to say that this has to be about one of the dumbest things that I've heard. Just because it's the wheat husk, it doesn't have any gluten?! That's like saying an orange rind doesn't have any vitamin C. All I can say is that if it works for you, go for it but I wouldn't be recommending it to a Celiac sufferer.

howlnmad Newbie
howlnmad
Posted

  I think wheat bran is a celiac's best friend  !  What do you think.

 

I think with friends like that, who needs any damn enemies. And anyone that would suggest that is an idiot and has no idea what this is all about.

mommida Enthusiast
mommida
Posted

Don't let a troll get you this upset.

howlnmad Newbie
howlnmad
Posted

Don't let a troll get you this upset.

 

Gonna take more than that to get me upset but I don't want/need anyone giving any newbies or oldies any bad advice that could set them back and make them miserable.

IrishHeart Veteran
IrishHeart
Posted

At the risk of being warned or even banned, I'm going to say that this has to be about one of the dumbest things that I've heard. 

 

Well, I  wouldn't warn you, hon  ^_^

IrishHeart Veteran
IrishHeart
Posted

Don't let a troll get you this upset.

Mommida makes a good point, but Candy may simply think it's okay because she is "not feeling anything"

and we all know that does not mean it's not causing damage..

 

CANDY...stop eating wheat bran.

mommida Enthusiast
mommida
Posted

Gonna take more than that to get me upset but I don't want/need anyone giving any newbies or oldies any bad advice that could set them back and make them miserable.

Very true.  We should look into a way of getting rid of straight up foolishness. ;)

 

Newbies...  If it says wheat, Don't eat! :rolleyes:

w8in4dave Community Regular
w8in4dave
Posted

It is NOT SAFE for those with Celiac or intolerances or allergies. That's great that it doesn't give you any ill effects but it isn't safe for most in this community.

 

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Funny that you post that link , because if anybody reads it , it says this :All three components contain a plant storage protein known as gluten............ So you should read what what you post. it contains GLUTEN!! 

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kareng Grand Master
kareng
Posted

Funny that you post that link , because if anybody reads it , it says this :All three components contain a plant storage protein known as gluten............ So you should read what what you post. it contains GLUTEN!! Read more: Open Original Shared Link

I think Stephanie did read it. That's why she posted it. And she said it wasn't safe.

w8in4dave Community Regular
w8in4dave
Posted

I think Stephanie did read it. That's why she posted it. And she said it wasn't safe.

I am so very sorry, I thought it was candy that posted the link........  

 

So sorry Stephanie :) I apologize :) 

kareng Grand Master
kareng
Posted

I am so very sorry, I thought it was candy that posted the link........  

 

So sorry Stephanie :) I apologize :)

 

I doubt "Candy" will even come back.  :ph34r:

laura1959 Apprentice
laura1959
Posted

I'm relatively new here, and I have to say that you all should relax about the newbies.  Being new does not equal being stupid or gullible.  

 

This is an obvious troll.  No one is going to take this seriously unless they remain completely uneducated about gluten in all other respects.  Even if the bran didn't contain gluten itself, the mere fact that it's processed from wheat would make it rife with cross contaminants.  I think even a newbie is smart enough to sort that one out :)  

kareng Grand Master
kareng
Posted

I'm relatively new here, and I have to say that you all should relax about the newbies.  Being new does not equal being stupid or gullible.  

 

This is an obvious troll.  No one is going to take this seriously unless they remain completely uneducated about gluten in all other respects.  Even if the bran didn't contain gluten itself, the mere fact that it's processed from wheat would make it rife with cross contaminants.  I think even a newbie is smart enough to sort that one out :)

 

 

I'm glad you know how to use your brain!  :)

 

I used to think this,  too.  Unfortunately,  I can't count the number of people who read the first post "Wheat bran is gluten-free ..." and never go any further down the thread.  Then they mention that they read it somewhere and its OK.  Someone calling herself a home ec expert started giving medical advice and its wrong and all over the internet and is constantly being brought up here as fact.  :wacko:

GFinDC Veteran
GFinDC
Posted

Agree, wheat bran should not be eaten by celiacs.  There are other forms of fiber that are safe and not expensive.  Like psyillium husks, citrus fiber, celery and many other veggies.  Candy, there is no need to risk your health by eating wheat bran when there are plenty of alternative fiber sources available.  Fiber does help many people's digestion, and can be a useful thing in the diet.  But stick to the safer forms of fiber that don't have gluten in them.

w8in4dave Community Regular
w8in4dave
Posted

I'm glad you know how to use your brain!  :)

 

I used to think this,  too.  Unfortunately,  I can't count the number of people who read the first post "Wheat bran is gluten-free ..." and never go any further down the thread.  Then they mention that they read it somewhere and its OK.  Someone calling herself a home ec expert started giving medical advice and its wrong and all over the internet and is constantly being brought up here as fact.  :wacko:

I would of believed it! I had nooooo clue what I was doing.  I am still finding things that have gluten. 

laura1959 Apprentice
laura1959
Posted

Okay, I take it back :)  I wouldn't have believed it, but it is true there is lots of misinformation out there!  

Bear with me Rookie
Bear with me
Posted

Okay, I take it back :)  I wouldn't have believed it, but it is true there is lots of misinformation out there!

Sometimes it is almost unbearable. :blink:

 

Beware of "I heard," "I saw," or "I read." To me, they are worth as much as "I imagined."

 

Bear

mommida Enthusiast
mommida
Posted

Sadly the worst........ "The doctor said so."

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