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It's Confirmed By A Phone Call That Atkins Products Are A No

Lymetoo

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Lymetoo Contributor
Lymetoo
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Well, I called Atkins and found out that NONE of their products are gluten-free! UGH! Since I have systemic yeast, I have relied on Atkins bars to snack on and to take meds with at night. Now they are totally eliminated.

another challenge.........getting depressed and I've only begun my search!

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Well, I called Atkins and found out that NONE of their products are gluten-free! UGH! Since I have systemic yeast, I have relied on Atkins bars to snack on and to take meds with at night. Now they are totally eliminated.

another challenge.........getting depressed and I've only begun my search!

Thus goes the search :unsure: Don't get too discouraged--things are the hardest at first. You can find products that are delicious and replace ones you used to rely on. Low carb bars that are gluten-free are a bit harder however... There are some threads on here about 'bars' though, if you need some new ideas.

Nancym Enthusiast
Nancym
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Yeah, I could've told you that! Low carb products use wheat gluten in enormous quantities because it is the high protein, low carb portion of wheat. I used to do a lot of low carb baking myself and wheat gluten was a staple.

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Well, I asked one day and no one knew for sure. They do not contain wheat as far as I can tell. That's one reason I chose them. I had a known "allergy" to wheat. [THOUGHT it was an allergy...but it's really celiac]

They contain soy though and that's probably not any better! :blink:

Ashley Enthusiast
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:o That's a complete shock to me!! Thanks for posting this, this probably has saved me pain the future!!!

-Ash

Nancym Enthusiast
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Well, I asked one day and no one knew for sure. They do not contain wheat as far as I can tell. That's one reason I chose them. I had a known "allergy" to wheat. [THOUGHT it was an allergy...but it's really celiac]

They contain soy though and that's probably not any better! :blink:

I'm surprised! I figured they'd all have gluten as a major ingredient. Well... if it isn't that perhaps it is the soy. Or the sugar alcohols, they can cause diarrhea and flatulence in folks who are sensitive.

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Lymetoo
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It's either the flavorings or the maltodextrin.

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