Oatmeal

[Nic]

I believe I read a thread on here once that said that there is an oatmeal that seems to be ok. It was an Irish name and started with Mc I believe but can't remember. Anyone know what I am talking about?

Nicole

[TriticusToxicum]

I believe I read a thread on here once that said that there is an oatmeal that seems to be ok. It was an Irish name and started with Mc I believe but can't remember. Anyone know what I am talking about?

Nicole

McCann's.

Oatmeal has been much debated around here, so can eat it, some can't. Do a search and you'll find a whole bunch of different ideas on the subject.

[happygirl]

Richard is correct, it is McCann's. It is grown in fields where wheat is not grown, and processed on equipment that is not shared by wheat (these two places are where the contamination usually happens).

However, the problem for *some* is due to the fact that the oat protein is very similiar in structure to the gluten protein. So there are two main issues: 1. potential cross contamination (which McCann's is supposed to be safe) and 2. the similarity in protein structure, which for some people (potentially, those with multiple food intolerances, but certainly anyone else!), activates a response from their body (potentially due to leaky gut)

Hope this helps!

[tarnalberry]

Additionally, McCann's is one of the ones that *has* been tested at over 200ppm of *wheat* gluten. The company themselves says that there is potential for cross contamination and does not recommend their oats to celiacs. It's not necessarily as bad as risking Quaker oats, but still...

[hez]

I get my oats from www.glutenfreeoats.com. They have gone to great lengths to provide a gluten-free oat.

Hez