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Glutened At Work, Again!


GFJo

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So, once again, it seems I've been glutened at work. I had an Amy's gluten-free mac & cheese for lunch. Was it trace amounts of gluten in that? Or was I CCd by something in the kitchen? There always seems to be crumbs on the kitchen table, which I've mentioned to coworkers in a joking manner, "hey, your crumbs can make me sick!" (it's a small office and everyone knows about my problem). But no one here is very good at cleaning up after themselves. So I usually clean the table before I eat, then wash my hands. And I use plastic utensils.

I live an hour away, so there's no rushing home. Luckily I have my own office and bathroom, but still, who wants to have D at work? :o

I'm just venting. I know all of you can understand.


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Consider getting some product like Gluten-zyme right away after getting CC'd. It really makes a huge difference for me. Bromelain/papain caps taken immediately also helps. Later taking dandelion or milk thistle helps with the aftermath of residual effects like swelling etc.

I find too carrying around pepto bismol tabs helps in cases of true emergency.

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Since we don't have a lunchroom with tables where I work I eat at my desk. If you don't want to eat at your desk you might consider bringing in a TV tray or foldable table to eat on if there is room to set it up.

I am always careful with the microwave. I wipe down the outside front and the counter area in front of it. If the microwave looks dirty I will also wipe down the inside. I always put a paper towel down in the micorwave oven and make sure my food is covered. I also put my food in a soft sided lunch box with blue ice. I do not use the communal refrigerator.

Lastly, I bring left overs from home as a general rule.

Hope you locate the problem.

Sweetfudge Community Regular

How frustrating! First of all, I stopped eating Amy's foods. I was getting sick almost every time I did. That could be one solution. Another is, I do all this:

I am always careful with the microwave. I wipe down the outside front and the counter area in front of it. If the microwave looks dirty I will also wipe down the inside. I always put a paper towel down in the micorwave oven and make sure my food is covered.

I also use a paper towel to open the refridgerator/microwave, as well as the door to the lunch room. I then wash my hands after preparing all my food (nuking it and putting it at my desk. Sounds a little OCD I know *shrug*

My former office was really bad, and I got CC'ed a few times from the crumbs. My new place is much cleaner and smaller, and the others are generally more aware of my situation.

Good luck! Hope it doesn't happen again ;)

babysteps Contributor

I usually nuke food at work in a plastic container with the top on (not super-sealed, but not open) and then serve out onto my plate. That way I don't have to worry about the crumbs so much - luckily we have a small office and few others use the microwave, but I do wipe it out first anyway.

could a place mat help the crumbs-on-table situation? Then you wouldn't have to touch the crumbs to get rid of them in the first place! I admit I eat at my own desk.

good luck vanquishing the cc monster :)

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