Rice Dream Mistake :(

[julie5914]

I have been doing so good, but last night I was starving, and on my way to a meeting I stopped and got some envirkids rice bars and a packet of juice size boxes with what I thought was soy milk. I realized it was rice dream, with .02% barley while I was drinking it. I hoped that .02% wasn't enough and finished it ebcause I was starving. An hour later I had a splitting headache and body pain. My tummy was grumbling like mad, but I didn't have D or C. I still have the headache and stiff body, and I suspect I will till next week.

I just wanted to vent - I get so mad at myself when I mess up. It is just such a set back over the tiniest about of gluten. I know, I know, every bit hurts, but it is just so hard to be so vigilent. Now my Sunday School class wants to go out to eat to where else but Sclotzsky's. I am thinking I will not eat out at all anymore. I'll go with, but no more of it. It is just never safe.

[AmandaD]

Julie - I'm a newer celiac and I also got sick after drinking rice dream. I didn't know it wasn't gluten free and about 2 days after drinking it regularly I got diarrhea. This was my first reaction since doing pretty well for 4 months. It took me about 7 days to get totally back to normal. What a pain in the &*(*&^....

I have been doing so good, but last night I was starving, and on my way to a meeting I stopped and got some envirkids rice bars and a packet of juice size boxes with what I thought was soy milk. I realized it was rice dream, with .02% barley while I was drinking it. I hoped that .02% wasn't enough and finished it ebcause I was starving. An hour later I had a splitting headache and body pain. My tummy was grumbling like mad, but I didn't have D or C. I still have the headache and stiff body, and I suspect I will till next week.

I just wanted to vent - I get so mad at myself when I mess up. It is just such a set back over the tiniest about of gluten. I know, I know, every bit hurts, but it is just so hard to be so vigilent. Now my Sunday School class wants to go out to eat to where else but Sclotzsky's. I am thinking I will not eat out at all anymore. I'll go with, but no more of it. It is just never safe.

[VydorScope]

Umm why would there be .02% of malt in it? What could that possibly do to the drink (besides make it unsafe for us? )

[julie5914]

Apparently is in the process of making it - they have it on their packaging.

[tarnalberry]

I don't know the specifics, but I believe they use barley in the filtering of the rice/water mixture, possibly for the subtle flavor changes it gives the liquid.

[bluelotus]

I'm sorry you got sick. Right there with ya. I hate having to be so vigilant too, stupid CC and everything else.....drives me mad!! I hope you feel better soon....