Turkey - Always Gluten Free?

[Ali1987]

Hello!

I was diagnosed with celiac about ten months ago and it’s been a bit of a rough year of the learning curve and healing.

When I eat gluten - unfortunately I have pretty bad symptoms (puking 4-5 times).

Last night after Thanksgiving (Canadian) dinner I was very ill. My mom is so good about gluten free cooking and cross contamination (my dad also has celiac - but his symptoms are not as extreme). 

Thinking back the last THREE times I have been gluten - have all involved turkey (ground turkey, full turkey, etc.) Is it possible that turkey has gluten preservatives in it? Has anyone else run into this problem with turkey or other meats? I eat chicken all the time with no issues. 

[Ennis-TX]

I have never had issues with butter ball or riverside brands and do thanksgiving dinners for family and friends with them. Things to consider, was the turkey stuffed? What about the stuffing, what about the herbs, did the coat it in butter that might have been CCed? Was there a glaze packet used with it? Was there a gravy packet with it? Any seasonings? How as it cooked, IE was the cooking pan CCed one year with something and the same pan CCing the turkey every time every year?

[cyclinglady]

It might be an intolerance.  Your Dad is like your canary.  If he is fine (even though the severity of his symptoms are less that yours), you can probably rule out gluten as the culprit.  

 

[GFinDC]

It's a good idea to check with the seller of the turkey on the gluten status.  Glaze packets in the USA are usually not a problem as you can simply throw them away.