Paprika in taco seasoning recipe. I have both IC and Celiac. Is paprika really acceptable?l

[Susan Nault]

Read a recipe in an IC recipe which called for paprika in making taco seasoning. Paprika is one of the seasonings on the do not take list. Please help me, I'm confused lol

[kareng]

1 hour ago, Susan Nault said:

Read a recipe in an IC recipe which called for paprika in making taco seasoning. Paprika is one of the seasonings on the do not take list. Please help me, I'm confused lol

I’m not sure what list you are talking about but paprika should be gluten-free.  It’s just a spice. 

[knitty kitty]

Hi, Susan! Welcome to the forum!

Paprika is a spice derived from peppers. Peppers are a member of the nightshade family.  Other nightshades are tomatoes, potatoes, and eggplants.  

Nightshade vegetables contain alkaloids that encourage "leaky gut" syndrome, especially potatoes.  

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12479649

I have problems with consuming nightshades, so I cut them out of my AutoImmune Paleo diet.  The AIP diet promotes healing.  

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28858071

You could try cumin instead.  

Hope this helps.  

 

[cyclinglady]

How about playing it safe until you feel well?  I can not tolerate spicy foods even after having healed from celiac disease.   I just make plain tacos (no seasoning in the meat other than salt and black pepper).  I add avocado, cheese, lettuce, and sour cream.  My family adds taco or hot sauce to spice up their tacos.  

Boring....very gringo, but I feel great!