Advice Protein Powders, Canned tomatoes and beans

[Carlita40]

I've recently been diagnosed with Celiac and am having a hard time finding a couple safe gluten free products.  I was wondering if you new of any safe protein meal replacement powders? I'm also finding it challenging to find canned tomatoes and canned black and kidney beans brands that are safe? Any suggestions. 

Thank you very much,

Carlita40

[trents]

Welcome to the forum, @Carlita40!

I should not think that canned tomatoes and bean products would present cross contamination risks for celiacs. I can see it if the beans were dried but canned vegies are usually processed from fresh produce and not on equipment that would handle wheat, barley or rye seeds. Having said that, tomatoes are a high histamine food and can present problems for those with histamine intolerance, a common malady in the celiac community. Likewise, beans are high in oxalates which causes problems for some. I encourage you to research MCAS (Mast Cell Activation Syndrome) and histamine intolerance. The two go together like a hand and a glove.

I believe that most protein powders are gluten free. Most are whey-based these days but there are some that are made from pea protein.

When we first are diagnosed with celiac disease we tend to have a simplistic view of celiac disease. All we need to do is cut out gluten and all our health problems vanish! But in reality, it isn't so simple. Celiac disease usually has long fingers when it comes to the impact it has on our health - especially when years pass between the time of onset and diagnosis. Celiacs typically develop intolerance/sensitivity/allergies to non-gluten foods over time. Celiac disease represents a dysfunction in our immune system that seldom stops with just gluten. Health issues related to nutritional deficiencies are very common in the celiac population because of the damage done to the villous lining of the small bowel. The development of other autoimmune conditions is common in the celiac community. Celiac disease is an autoimmune disorder and they tend to cluster. 

Edited December 30, 2023 by trents

[Scott Adams]

I agree and don't think canned vegetables or tomatoes should be an issue for celiacs, at least as far as gluten goes.

[Carlita40]

Thank you both for your guidance and I will look into MCAS and histamine intolerance. Truly appreciate it! 

[Raquel2021]

4 hours ago, Carlita40 said:

I've recently been diagnosed with Celiac and am having a hard time finding a couple safe gluten free products.  I was wondering if you new of any safe protein meal replacement powders? I'm also finding it challenging to find canned tomatoes and canned black and kidney beans brands that are safe? Any suggestions. 

Thank you very much,

Carlita40

I also think canned tomatoes should be ok. Just always read labels . In regards to beans it can be hard to find certified gluten free beans either canned or dried. I found the brand Click is good is certified gluten-free. 

[Wheatwacked]

If you stick to this list at first you should be ok.  Products allowed/disallowed in the Gluten Contamination Elimination Diet

Since Celiac Disease causes malabsorption, you may have secondary essential vitamin and mineral deficiencies.  That will improve as you heal, except for vitamin D.  Our avoidance of sunshine means around 40% of Americans are below recommended minimum blood level, opening up to infections, autimmune diseases, mental health issues, osteoporosis and even poor dental health.  Low vitamin D is the primary cause of our "compromised immune systems"

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Surge of information on benefits of vitamin D

According to McCarthy, his target range is based upon several factors:

A lifeguard study that found vitamin D levels in the 70 ng/mL range up to 100 ng/mL (nature’s level) were associated with no adverse effects;

Data in patients with breast cancer showing a reduction in the incidence of new cancer with postulated 0 point at 80 ng/mL;

Colon cancer data showing a reduction in the incidence of new cancer (linear) with postulated 0 point at 75 ng/mL;

More than 200 polymorphisms of the vitamin D receptor requiring higher D levels to attain same desired outcomes;

When a patient misses dosing, an attained level of 80 ng/mL gives the patient an additional month of good levels off of vitamin D.

Omega 6 is for the most part inflammatory while omega 3 is healing.  That's why products like fish oil and omega xl work to ease pain. The opimum ratio for us humans is around 1 omega 6 : 1 omega 3.  Most American's diets are between 10:1 and 22:1; very inflammatory. Wheat flour is 22:1,  Tomatoes are 29:1, Russet potatoes 3:1 , collard greens 80:108, lettuce 9:21, broccoli 27:91.  Here is a link to a chart.   Omega-3 and Omega-6 Fatty Acids in Vegetables

Edited December 30, 2023 by Wheatwacked