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Glutened By The College...

num1habsfan

By num1habsfan
in Coping with Celiac Disease

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num1habsfan Rising Star
num1habsfan
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#@*(!&@#(!&@(*& Look its another horror story during with the college...this time it wasnt the freezer, it was the very filthy microwave that did it to me. because last night my stomach was hurting a little more than usual, and my "urgency" is definitely a lot worse, and i have NO appetite at all. I guess when I was warming some bread on the paper towel it must of soaked thru or something. BLAHHH.

~ lisa ~

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beautifully-quiet
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I haven't found your thread about the freezer- how did you get glutened?

As for the microwave at college, I took to making everything on the stove. On the plus side, some of the students envied my real food, while they heated up their 5th ramen noodle dinner for the week. hahaha. :P

Fiddle-Faddle Community Regular
Fiddle-Faddle
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If the microwave was that filthy, it might not have been gluten--it very well could be food poisoning. If somebody heated, say, a bowl of meaty chili, and it splattered, and they never cleaned it up, then you ended up with their chili meat juices, which without a doubt were growing lovely bacteria.

I share a microwave at work with 92 people, and I swear I am the only one who ever bothers to clean the the darn thing.

Here is the easy way to do it: put a bowl of water and a few drops of dawn dish detergent (or your favorite) in the microwave. Nuke on high for 2-3 minutes. Then, take a couple of paper towels and wipe the crud out. Nice clean microwave!

Lisa Mentor
Lisa
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AGAIN!? Lisa, try some waxed paper. That might work better than a paper towel,

MySuicidalTurtle Enthusiast
MySuicidalTurtle
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When I use the microwave at work I use microwave-safe containers so my food stays in there and doesn't get bothered by a dirty or clean microwave. If you are haveing problems maybe stick to food like fruits or sammies not needing refridgeration so you can carry them on you and not worry about other peoples messes. When I am on campus I bring my own fruit (pre-washed at home) or buy some there and clean it in a sink. That way I don't have to worry about any issues. Good luck next time, Lisa.

num1habsfan Rising Star
num1habsfan
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Well here is a description of our 'lunch room'...its 5 tables with 4 chairs at each, 2 pop vending machine, 2 junk food vending machine, and a vending machine that has coffee hot chocolate and some other cheap liquids..theres 1 sink, and 2 old microwaves, and 1 small/beer-size fridge. So I dont have a heck of a lot of choice of where to keep my food (which i keep in the staff room, as everyone knows)... *sighs* I think im gonna just keep an empty container in the fridge all the time. Not sure if I should talk to the head guy about it or not! What do you guys think???

~ lisa ~

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Carriefaith
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I'm really sorry that you got sick :(

I guess when I was warming some bread on the paper towel it must of soaked thru or something. BLAHHH.
Or from the sides or the top of the microwave...
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blueeyedmanda Community Regular
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Wax paper is a very good idea. Also making sure the microwave is clean, as Fiddle Faddle mentioned. You would be surprised at the stuff people cook and do not clean up *gags* I always use the gladware....I always have that on hand.

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Phyllis28
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I hope you are feeling better. I use the mircowave at work. I make sure the food is on or in a plate, bowl or container that will not soak through and I put a paper towel under the food container. I also always cover my food with either a lid or a paper towel. Solo makes plastic bowls that interlock so one can be used as lid. I find them with the paper plates.

You could talk to the head guy and see what he says. You are guaranteed nothing will happen if you don't. I would think the college has a cleaning service. Maybe mircowave cleaning each day could be added. Filthy microwaves are health hazard.

num1habsfan Rising Star
num1habsfan
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I hope you are feeling better. I use the mircowave at work. I make sure the food is on or in a plate, bowl or container that will not soak through and I put a paper towel under the food container. I also always cover my food with either a lid or a paper towel. Solo makes plastic bowls that interlock so one can be used as lid. I find them with the paper plates.

You could talk to the head guy and see what he says. You are guaranteed nothing will happen if you don't. I would think the college has a cleaning service. Maybe mircowave cleaning each day could be added. Filthy microwaves are health hazard.

Yeah you'd think someone here would take the time to clean them out like every week. a lot of people just dont care and make the place so filthy. And I am someone who is completely paranoid when it comes to looking at/seeing gluten somewhere, especially when its crumbs. Like i said i think i'm just gonna keep an empty container in the fridge in the staffroom until they tell me to take it home or something...blah.. I really cant wait til U of R!

Btw, I am better/have recovered from these glutened pains, but the last 2 days i've had my 'mystery' pains SUPER bad that i've nearly had to cry in class :wacko:

~ lisa ~

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Fiddle-Faddle
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Just to warn you, if you leave an empty container in the fridge, it will absorb the combined odors of everything else in the fridge (yuck)...

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