It's in everything

[Ilivewithittoo]

It's in everything..hubby is supposed to be on many medications  even if he can get a 30 day supply of non contaminated meds, the next supply is contaminated  to the point he no longer takes prescribed meds. If he goes to the bathroom in public and there is gluten in the TP, he breaks out on his bottom! He has tried a few different jobs...a restaurant is out, home remodeling is out (gluten in sheetrock and tile grout), he even worked for a newspaper and the paper paper would make him itch! and those are the good side effects. Years ago when we were still learning he was sick as a dog after ingesting! We have the food under control, but my lipstick gets him  if our toothpaste changes that gets him  our shampoo must be gluten-free! Even coffee filters and paper plates have gluten. So your coffee is ok  but was brewed through gluten! No paper plates in the microwave because the plates containing gluten can melt on your food. The hardest part is finding new sources of gluten on the regular. What things other than food have you guys found it in?!?@

Edited November 19, 2019 by Ilivewithittoo
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[Ennis-TX]

Um most paper products are gluten free, unless they are those new rare ones made from wheat grass, and testing has proved that to be hit and miss. Most TP is made from wood from tree farms so gluten free, and making coffee filters with gluten would really hurt the taste for dedicated coffee drinkers. They stopped using gluten in newer spackle a few years back, you can pull up material info sheets.

After reading this I might suspect he has a issue with cellulose in general, this might sound odd but I have heard of people with a cellulose allergy and and had reactions to most paper products, and processed foods with cellulose gum, and some other additives.

[kareng]

10 hours ago, Ilivewithittoo said:

It's in everything..hubby is supposed to be on many medications  even if he can get a 30 day supply of non contaminated meds, the next supply is contaminated  to the point he no longer takes prescribed meds. If he goes to the bathroom in public and there is gluten in the TP, he breaks out on his bottom! He has tried a few different jobs...a restaurant is out, home remodeling is out (gluten in sheetrock and tile grout), he even worked for a newspaper and the paper paper would make him itch! and those are the good side effects. Years ago when we were still learning he was sick as a dog after ingesting! We have the food under control, but my lipstick gets him  if our toothpaste changes that gets him  our shampoo must be gluten-free! Even coffee filters and paper plates have gluten. So your coffee is ok  but was brewed through gluten! No paper plates in the microwave because the plates containing gluten can melt on your food. The hardest part is finding new sources of gluten on the regular. What things other than food have you guys found it in?!?@

Toilet paper does not contain gluten.  Coffee filters, paper plates, etc - do k no it contain gluten.  Most medications do not contain gluten.  Never seen a toothpaste with gluten in the US.  Most all shampoo is gluten-free.  

very few lipsticks contain gluten but if you are using one with wheat germ in the ingredients - why wouldn’t you switch?  

new Sheetrock doesn’t contain gluten.  I tried to find one with gluten and the companies thought I was nuts.  Tile grout does not contain gluten. I just completely re-modeled a bathroom and did all the tile work myself. 

Celiac disease is not a skin contact allergy.  

Edited November 19, 2019 by kareng

[cyclinglady]

@kareng

 I am impressed that you tackled tiling!  ??

Here I am feeling good that I managed to find a dryer part and order it online!  

Edited November 19, 2019 by cyclinglady

[NNowak]

Diagnosed celiac of 24 years here........I own a commercial construction company that specializes in drywall, acoustical finishes, tile, etc. No gluten in drywall, mud, etc. While I’m in the office as the company bean counter, I finalize all the legal paperwork involved in the contract process - including the MSDS sheets of every material we use, and I go onsite several times weekly for inspection and meetings. No gluten there. Never had issues with paper products either, and I’m extremely sensitive, as are two of my sisters. 
 

Perhaps you should go with your husband to a good gastroenterologist so you can have your questions answered. I have one other autoimmune disease, in addition to Celiac, and a blood disease, but I still work everyday. I was a single mother of 4 kids for 10 years and continued to work because nobody else supported my children. 
 

You need answers to your questions so your quality of life isn’t impeded upon. Good luck!

[Raggidymam]

I'm a contractor do a lot of sheetrock. I've noticed that new sheetrock and mud doesn't cause a problem for me, but old sheetrock, esp water damaged, can put me down for a week. Brain fog, fatigue, severe gi issues, most the been glutened issues.  Don't know why, my dr said I'm in great shape. Been gluten-free for atleast 5 years. Soyfree, dairy free. But, i tell you there's something in old sheetrock, my DH starts driving me crazy, that never goes away, but after an old drywall job it really flames up. 

[Scott Adams]

47 minutes ago, Raggidymam said:

I'm a contractor do a lot of sheetrock. I've noticed that new sheetrock and mud doesn't cause a problem for me, but old sheetrock, esp water damaged, can put me down for a week. Brain fog, fatigue, severe gi issues, most the been glutened issues.  Don't know why, my dr said I'm in great shape. Been gluten-free for atleast 5 years. Soyfree, dairy free. But, i tell you there's something in old sheetrock, my DH starts driving me crazy, that never goes away, but after an old drywall job it really flames up. 

This is interesting, do you wear an N95 dust mask when handling it? It seems like wearing a mask, and perhaps goggles, might help. Many who are very sensitive do report issues with only skin contact, and this would likely be hard for you to avoid.

[trents]

Did old sheetrock contain a wheat-based glue?

[Scott Adams]

Although I've not seen any verification of this, I've heard others complain about this:

https://www.celiac.com/search/?q=sheetrock&quick=1

Gluten is used to make many commercial glues, so it would not surprise me if it were used to gluten the paper to the rock.

[Raggidymam]

6 hours ago, Scott Adams said:

Although I've not seen any verification of this, I've heard others complain about this:

https://www.celiac.com/search/?q=sheetrock&quick=1

Gluten is used to make many commercial glues, so it would not surprise me if it were used to gluten the paper to the rock.

So, evidently the binder used is a wheat starch. Idk, all I'm sure about are the results. I have DH on my inner thight, been there for years, something about 20 year old+ sheetrock. It seriously sends my DH into overdrive. Yeah, I should wear a mask. Sometimes I forget. And I am super sensitive to gluten. Newer sheetrock doesn't seem to be a problem.