Imported Coffee

[cdiverio]

i have been wheat and gluten-free since sept., 04 even though a biopsy came back negative. the results of the change in diet were remarkable and in spite of cravings and constant glutenous temptations, you couldnt pay me enough to eat something with wheat in it! recently, i have been having trouble with coffee that is imported, specifically from costa rica and from vienna. these are both coffees i have had in the last 2 years without any problems, but i have noticed, thru process of elimination, that they currently wreak havoc on my system in the same way something contaminated by wheat does. anyone have the same problem with coffees or know why that might be happening?

[breann6]

are they flavored at all? hmm...sometimes coffee can give a laxative effect;

check out these links they may be of some help

totalsync.com/blog/2005/02/10/absolut-poison-the-dangers-in-coffee/

ask.metafilter.com/tags/coffee

[cdiverio]

are they flavored at all? hmm...sometimes coffee can give a laxative effect;

check out these links they may be of some help

totalsync.com/blog/2005/02/10/absolut-poison-the-dangers-in-coffee/

ask.metafilter.com/tags/coffee

no - not flavored at all - medium roast mixed with decaf medium roast (which i did thinking that the offending agent might be the caffeine, but i got the same results) -

thanks for your input - could be the pesticides, i guess - its as good an explanation as i have!!!

[breann6]

could be- or could be a cc issue- unless the coffee has a gluten free label. could be that you are sensitive to coffee- is it just this coffee- or all coffee regardless of brand?

~breann

[cdiverio]

could be- or could be a cc issue- unless the coffee has a gluten free label. could be that you are sensitive to coffee- is it just this coffee- or all coffee regardless of brand?

~breann

i am not having a problem with any of the coffees made here - just one i got on a cruise to costa rica and one that was a gift from vienna. these are clearly things i could avoid, but they are one of those little pleasures i would rather not give up!! i thank you for your help and i will try the coffee listed in the article you sent me - celiac disease

[jerseyangel]

There are coffees that are processed by using wheat flour on the lines to keep things moving. The only way to verify that would be to contact the manufacturer.

Brand name coffees are generally safe, but because you said that this was imported, this could apply. I've heard of off-brands where this has happened.

[cdiverio]

There are coffees that are processed by using wheat flour on the lines to keep things moving. The only way to verify that would be to contact the manufacturer.

Brand name coffees are generally safe, but because you said that this was imported, this could apply. I've heard of off-brands where this has happened.

wow!!! that is JUST what this feels like!!! i cant read the one from vienna and the one from costa rica doesnt list ingredients - thank you so much for your insight - ~cheryl