Medifast On gluten-free Diet

[JennGF]

Has anyone here tried the Medifast plan while on a Gluten Free diet? I am 130lbs overweight, and am considering this option. They have shakes that are <10ppm Gluten. Any thoughts?

[ginafur77]

I have been on medifast and stayed on it after finding out I had a gluten allergy. I of course avoid the chicken noodle soup and I am still slightly concerned about the oatmeal but have not had any reactions to the shakes, pudding, hot drinks, new meal replacement bars. Hope that helps you!

Jen

[MaryJones2]

Hi Jenn, Welcome to the board!

I had several very detailed conversations with a physician who was supporting Medifast and also researched the ingredients thoroughly. Most of the products are heavy on soy and dairy which can be problematic for new celiacs. A few products have a label saying they contain 10 ppm or less of gluten (and at least one that says 2300+ppm gluten). Most of the other products do not mention their gluten content and none of the products claim to be gluten-free or suitable for celiacs. I also question the use of oats as only certified gluten-free oats are safe for celiacs.

Medifast is rather expensive and I recommend verifying the gluten-free status before moving forward. You may have better success with a registered dietician familiar with celiac.

Take care,

Janet

[sugarsue]

I have used MF with great success (lost 68 lbs in 5 months). I am allergic to wheat, I am not celiac or gluten intolerant so keep that in mind, but I do get very itchy when I consume any wheat, even in small amounts. I ate the bars, shakes, puddings, oatmeal and hot drinks with no trouble.