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Hello i used to wear covid masks when going shopping in food stores. I have stopped doing this and often freak out when walking past the bakery section. Is it even possible to breathe anything in or even cause a reaction. Thanks.


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knitty kitty Grand Master

Yes, I avoid the bakery section, too. 

Some highly sensitive people can have a reaction to inhaled gluten.  

We smell "stuff" because little molecules of that "stuff" get airborne and finds its way to our nose, triggering smell receptors.  The "stuff" gets stuck in the mucus produced by the mucus membranes in the nose which drains down the back of the throat and into the stomach and the digestive system.  

Whether it's airborne flour or fresh baked bread, yes, a reaction is possible.  

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Scott Adams Grand Master

agreed, we have had people who worked in bakeries, and had trouble with skin contact and breathing in wheat flour.

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DDorasi Newbie

I’m having a terrible time with my employer on this, they put me in an office next to where everyone places food for the department and have reactions when foods containing gluten are present. I’m extreme celiac and have a reaction in some bakery isles at the grocery store. Airborne gluten reactions are real in my world.

Scott Adams Grand Master

This is a difficult situation, and one that your employer may not take seriously. It's possible that they don't have a way to accommodate your issues, but I don't know much about your work environment. Obviously moving you to another work area would be ideal, but would or could they do that? If not, you might be stuck having to wear a K95-type mask at work to avoid breathing any particles, but they still could end up on your skin. Another alternative is searching for a new job.

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Levi Apprentice
On 11/22/2024 at 8:19 AM, DDorasi said:

I’m having a terrible time with my employer on this, they put me in an office next to where everyone places food for the department and have reactions when foods containing gluten are present. I’m extreme celiac and have a reaction in some bakery isles at the grocery store. Airborne gluten reactions are real in my world.

ADA, if that applies to you, has specific procedures, guidelines, rules, and regulations for employers to accommodate employees with disabilities. Check with your company HR Dpt. As Scott has mentioned this would be a quick fix, with the protection afforded employees with disabilities through ADA there is no need for you to job hunt. Hope this helps. 
 

Ps. Coeliac Disease is now a listed Disability in the U.S.  

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