Couple Of Questions

[Peter12345]

Hey guys I was just wondering if we're affected when say our hands are dipped in a bucket of gluten? Or say a bucket of beer (which has gluten in it?)

Does this affect the intestines? Or is it only when we drink/eat it?

Might be a dumb question but I wasn't sure.

Thanks

[blueeyedmanda]

It will affect you, think of this, you may not wash your hands and then eat something else....gluten got into your mouth even if you did not think it did. It may cause a rash, some people do not have intestional symptoms but get rash/hives/dry itchy skin.

Bottom line it is not a good idea.

[sfm]

Hey guys I was just wondering if we're affected when say our hands are dipped in a bucket of gluten? Or say a bucket of beer (which has gluten in it?)

Does this affect the intestines? Or is it only when we drink/eat it?

Might be a dumb question but I wasn't sure.

Thanks

It has only affected me if I don't wash it off, then put my hands in my mouth (like eating something afterwards). My children are not completely gluten free (although they do eat some of "my" foods), which means that I have had to become hyper vigilant when preparing their food for them. But as long as I wash my hands each time I touch something with gluten, I've been okay.

Some people do have a sensitivity by skin contact, which causes a rash if they touch gluten - but I'm not sure if washing your hands right away would keep that from happening or not.

I carry a small pack of baby wipes with me so that if I can't wash my hands thoroughly right away, at least I can do my best to wipe them. So far this has worked for me..

Sheryll

[CarlaB]

It won't affect your intestines unless you don't wash your hands before eating.

If it were flour you dipped your hands in, it can become airborn and get into your throat, thus your intestines. I avoid being around flour.

If you have DH it might be more of a concern, but something on your hands is not a problem as long as you don't get it in your mouth.

[Peter12345]

It won't affect your intestines unless you don't wash your hands before eating.

If it were flour you dipped your hands in, it can become airborn and get into your throat, thus your intestines. I avoid being around flour.

If you have DH it might be more of a concern, but something on your hands is not a problem as long as you don't get it in your mouth.

Cool thanks. I always wash my hands before I eat.