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Hahaha! I Just Did It Again!

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mysecretcurse Contributor
mysecretcurse
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It's almost funny.

I can't believe myself.

I went and did all my shopping at my favorite organic vegetarian grocery store. They have a HUGE gluten free selection there, I love it. Its even bigger than whole foods. You can get almost everything gluten free there. Well I got a lot of stuff and picked up these flax/hemp protien and nut bars..that were IN the gluten free section and said "Wheat Free!" on the box.

I'm so stupid. Why wasn't I more careful.

I chow one down then a while later feel sort of sick and actually LOOK at the label.

OATS. #&^#&*#(&*#*(&#* oats!

Oats are not ok for me. I get so sick from them, pretty much just as sick as wheat.

I've heard so many times people saying on this forum that be careful wheat free doesn't mean gluten free, and there I go, NOT checking. Those things were not cheap either.

I'm really annoyed. To me, putting "Wheat free!" (yay) on the box is pointless because most people who need

to be wheat free need to be GLUTEN free. It's like false hope. I mean it's my fault because I didn't check closer, but still..having them there in the gluten free section really makes me mad. Maybe I should mention it to the manager next time I'm there, but I don't want to look stupid lol.

Sorry all my posts are like "I got glutened %#*#$@" lately. It's just hard. I barely am starting to feel sort of better from the last time I got glutened and I go and screw it up and am messed up for another week. I already have cysts popping up on my skin. ARG.

Ok I'll stop complaining now.

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ravenwoodglass Mentor
ravenwoodglass
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((((((((((Hugs)))))))))

Don't beat yourself up over it, your body is going to do that for you.

I hope your reaction isn't too bad and that it passes soon.

ShayFL Enthusiast
ShayFL
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I even read EVERYTHING if it says "gluten free". Ive been burned twice. "Gluten Free" on the front in big letters, but in small print on the back "processed in a facility that also processes wheat".

Hope you feel better soon.

mysecretcurse Contributor
mysecretcurse
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I even read EVERYTHING if it says "gluten free". Ive been burned twice. "Gluten Free" on the front in big letters, but in small print on the back "processed in a facility that also processes wheat".

Hope you feel better soon.

Thanks. I usually do too! I think the fact that it was just there in the gluten free section with all the other things (that was the ONE thing I didn't look too closely at, all the others were fine) that threw me.

Hopefully you won't see these posts from me anymore for awhile because I'm going into super careful red alert mode.

Phyllis28 Apprentice
Phyllis28
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I found "Wheat Crackers" in the gluten free section at WholeFoods. The only ingredient was wheat. The box is very similar to the "Rice Crackers" that the same company makes, which are gluten free. The store employees who stock the shelves do not , nor would I expect them to have, very much knowledge about a gluten free diet. I read all labels, even when the product is marked gluten free.

Hope you feel better soon.

babysteps Contributor
babysteps
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Feel free to mention to your store that "wheat free" doesn't mean "gluten free" - they sound like they might listen :)

Yah, I read every label too, ever since I got sick from unsalted butter that had "natural flavors" as an ingredient - who knew butter had 'ingredients' like that?!?

Hope you feel better soon.

Juliebove Rising Star
Juliebove
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I have learned the hard way I have to read every label, every time. I've forgotten a few times and now my daughter reminds me. She has more allergies than I do.

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Welda Johnson Newbie
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I hope you quickly feel better. I think this has happened to most of us. I sometimes get in a hurry, even after spending years and years checking every label and ingredient, and somehow something will just get past me. It is my reminder to slow down and take better care of myself, so that is a good thing. I wanted to comment on your intolerance of oats, because I have some of the same intolerances as you do. Oprah has just started a 21 day gluten-free diet on her show, but is eating oatmeal. I also cannot handle oatmeal, so maybe that is one of our jobs--to tell people to be careful of eating oats, as well as checking all labels. Best of luck to you on your new pathway! Welda

mysecretcurse Contributor
mysecretcurse
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Feel free to mention to your store that "wheat free" doesn't mean "gluten free" - they sound like they might listen :)

Yah, I read every label too, ever since I got sick from unsalted butter that had "natural flavors" as an ingredient - who knew butter had 'ingredients' like that?!?

Hope you feel better soon.

Ha. Funny you say that, I was just thinking earlier how stupid it is that ANY butter would have gluten in it. I use challenge butter now. It's gluten free and pretty good quality.

mysecretcurse Contributor
mysecretcurse
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I hope you quickly feel better. I think this has happened to most of us. I sometimes get in a hurry, even after spending years and years checking every label and ingredient, and somehow something will just get past me. It is my reminder to slow down and take better care of myself, so that is a good thing. I wanted to comment on your intolerance of oats, because I have some of the same intolerances as you do. Oprah has just started a 21 day gluten-free diet on her show, but is eating oatmeal. I also cannot handle oatmeal, so maybe that is one of our jobs--to tell people to be careful of eating oats, as well as checking all labels. Best of luck to you on your new pathway! Welda

Oprah is going gluten free???

:D:)

Thats awesome. I really like Oprah. She is sort of ahead of the curve as a human being, I like everything she does and most of what she has to say, especially how she seems to think outside the box in the areas of spirituality and medicine. Cool! I missed this episode, I don't get home from work til 5 now and always miss her show.

And you are right, we do need to spread the word about oats. Whether or not some may be able to "tolerate" them I don't think they are good for any celiacs or even sensitives in the first six months or so at least. If you are going to go gluten free, might as well do it 100% so its not an effort wasted.

Aleshia Contributor
Aleshia
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Sorry all my posts are like "I got glutened %#*#$@" lately. It's just hard. I barely am starting to feel sort of better from the last time I got glutened and I go and screw it up and am messed up for another week. I already have cysts popping up on my skin. ARG.

can you explain the cysts thing? I have lots of cysts on my head... but by cyst do you mean things that go away? or like bumps that stay and get bigger???

mysecretcurse Contributor
mysecretcurse
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can you explain the cysts thing? I have lots of cysts on my head... but by cyst do you mean things that go away? or like bumps that stay and get bigger???

By cysts I mean cystic acne.

I have been suffering from horrible acne for years, turns out it was being caused by gluten. I don't even think

its really acne maybe some weird form of DH or another skin thing. They are big, dark red sometimes even purplish red lesions which are very painful and itchy and take forever to go away.

ShayFL Enthusiast
ShayFL
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Would be nice to be like Oprah...decide to go gluten-free and your nutritionist makes a plan and the chefs that travel with you do all the research and prepare all of your meals/snacks/drinks. All you do is consume....dang I want that!!

I have cysts on my head. :(

FoxersArtist Contributor
FoxersArtist
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HaHaHa!

I just did this also. I felt quite cross with the company who made a delicious looking oreo cookie claiming to be "wheat free." I never actually ate one but when I went to get the box out of the cupboard to try one, a little lightbulb went off in my brain saying "wheat free? Now, what exactly does that mean? Shouldn't it say 'gluten free?'" Indeed, it was not gluten free. It had barley in it. Bummer. They are still sitting in my cupboard, making me angry every time I open it. I really need to give them away to someone else...LOL.

-Anna

It's almost funny.

I can't believe myself.

I went and did all my shopping at my favorite organic vegetarian grocery store. They have a HUGE gluten free selection there, I love it. Its even bigger than whole foods. You can get almost everything gluten free there. Well I got a lot of stuff and picked up these flax/hemp protien and nut bars..that were IN the gluten free section and said "Wheat Free!" on the box.

I'm so stupid. Why wasn't I more careful.

I chow one down then a while later feel sort of sick and actually LOOK at the label.

OATS. #&^#&*#(&*#*(&#* oats!

Oats are not ok for me. I get so sick from them, pretty much just as sick as wheat.

I've heard so many times people saying on this forum that be careful wheat free doesn't mean gluten free, and there I go, NOT checking. Those things were not cheap either.

I'm really annoyed. To me, putting "Wheat free!" (yay) on the box is pointless because most people who need

to be wheat free need to be GLUTEN free. It's like false hope. I mean it's my fault because I didn't check closer, but still..having them there in the gluten free section really makes me mad. Maybe I should mention it to the manager next time I'm there, but I don't want to look stupid lol.

Sorry all my posts are like "I got glutened %#*#$@" lately. It's just hard. I barely am starting to feel sort of better from the last time I got glutened and I go and screw it up and am messed up for another week. I already have cysts popping up on my skin. ARG.

Ok I'll stop complaining now.

mysecretcurse Contributor
mysecretcurse
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Would be nice to be like Oprah...decide to go gluten-free and your nutritionist makes a plan and the chefs that travel with you do all the research and prepare all of your meals/snacks/drinks. All you do is consume....dang I want that!!

I have cysts on my head. :(

I was thinking that earlier too...and wondering why the hell someone doesn't tell her that oats are not gluten free? You would think all her "people" would be well read on what is and what isn't acceptable in a gluten free diet.

mysecretcurse Contributor
mysecretcurse
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HaHaHa!

I just did this also. I felt quite cross with the company who made a delicious looking oreo cookie claiming to be "wheat free." I never actually ate one but when I went to get the box out of the cupboard to try one, a little lightbulb went off in my brain saying "wheat free? Now, what exactly does that mean? Shouldn't it say 'gluten free?'" Indeed, it was not gluten free. It had barley in it. Bummer. They are still sitting in my cupboard, making me angry every time I open it. I really need to give them away to someone else...LOL.

-Anna

LOL! You have no idea how much stuff I keep giving my mom. I go over for a visit with a big bag of this or that and she is just like "again?" haha. Damn its hard.

myst Newbie
myst
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I was thinking that earlier too...and wondering why the hell someone doesn't tell her that oats are not gluten free? You would think all her "people" would be well read on what is and what isn't acceptable in a gluten free diet.

If she's eating the recipes the chef is preparing, she's not even close to gluten free.

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Oprah has decided to give it a try! The plan is to eliminate caffeine, sugar, alcohol, gluten and animal products from your diet for up to 21 days.

The tempeh scallopini and the tempeh creole both have spelt flour. :o I have to wonder about some of the other recipes as well. <_<

myst

mysecretcurse Contributor
mysecretcurse
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If she's eating the recipes the chef is preparing, she's not even close to gluten free.

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The tempeh scallopini and the tempeh creole both have spelt flour. :o I have to wonder about some of the other recipes as well. <_<

myst

*sigh* We should all write her.

tom Contributor
tom
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. .

Oprah has just started a 21 day gluten-free diet on her show, but is eating oatmeal.

I didn't see the show, but her Recipes page has the poll question "Do you think you could give up animal products, caffeine, alcohol, bread and sugar for 21 days?"

It doesn't appear to me she's trying to be gluten-free at all.

mysecretcurse Contributor
mysecretcurse
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I didn't see the show, but her Recipes page has the poll question "Do you think you could give up animal products, caffeine, alcohol, bread and sugar for 21 days?"

It doesn't appear to me she's trying to be gluten-free at all.

Maybe she is doing that no flour no sugar type diet, meaning actual flour stuff like noodles, but not caring about the gluten itself in other things.

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