Mcdonald's Sweet Tea

[hammondtam]

This may seem like a really strange question, but I have been keeping up with my normal everyday gluten free menu, but lately I have added McDonald's Sweet Tea, and now I seem to rushing to bathroom every couple of hours. Does this seem strange? Or am I maybe getting glutened by something else.

I never even thought to check the ingredients in teas at restuarants.

The tea they use is

Iced Tea:

Orange pekoe and pekoe cut black tea.

Do you think there is maybe some hidden gluten there?

[jayhawkmom]

What's it sweetened with??

[hammondtam]

they are saying just granulated sugar. I am on the phone with them right now.

[Lisa]

McD's Gluten Free Beverages:

1% Low Fat Milk (white or choc)

Coffee

Half & Half Creamer

Iced Tea

Minute Maid Juce Box

Orange Juice.

"Variations in product forulations man occur"

[plantime]

The tea sounds pretty standard. It could be that the blend is wrong for your digestive tract. Luzianne brand tea has me sitting on the throne for an hour at a time with intestinal cramps and spasms.

[jayhawkmom]

I was also wondering if perhaps it's just not the brand/type of tea that might be causing the issue. Green tea, which is supposed to be so good for you, really makes my stomach churn.

What did they tell you??

[zansu]

I'd be wondering if they use the sugar for anything else -- is it cross contaminated by dipping a floury measuring cup in it...

[plantime]

I'd be wondering if they use the sugar for anything else -- is it cross contaminated by dipping a floury measuring cup in it...

That's a good point. My sister uses a scoop for flour, then uses the same one for sugar when she bakes.

[Fiddle-Faddle]

It could be a caffeine issue, too. Caffeine is well-known for causing the runs!

[Lisa]

It could be a caffeine issue, too. Caffeine is well-known for causing the runs!

Caffeine is a well known stimulant.