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MELINE Enthusiast
MELINE
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Silly question coming. Any chance I had CC from cashews???? I ate some today and within 1 hour all my symptoms came back. My eczema, nausea, headache, my ears ringing. Cashews was the only different thing I had today. Any ideas??? Cause if it was not from cashews I have to find out what glutened me today, and I just have no idea.

Meline

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jerseyangel Proficient
jerseyangel
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Meline--

Unless you cracked them out of the shells, it's entirely possible. I was recently glutened by walnuts that used to be safe but are now processed on the same lines as wheat.

I was sick for 2 months before figuring it out and am still not feeling 100%.

babysteps Contributor
babysteps
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Silly question coming. Any chance I had CC from cashews???? I ate some today and within 1 hour all my symptoms came back. My eczema, nausea, headache, my ears ringing. Cashews was the only different thing I had today. Any ideas??? Cause if it was not from cashews I have to find out what glutened me today, and I just have no idea.

Meline

It may indeed be cashew-related.

-Were the cashews dry roasted? Some dry-roasted nuts apparently use wheat in the processing, but it isn't an "ingredient".

-Do you have the package? Does it say anything about shared equipment or facilities with wheat?

-were they seasoned, and if so are the spices listed separately or is there one of those mystery terms like "spices" or "natural flavors" in the ingredient list? Either could be a tip-off to possible cc if the package doesn't otherwise say gluten-free someplace.

I used to react to nuts all the time until I started avoiding anything dry-roasted plus all the "processed on equipment shared with wheat" ones. We received one box of 'fancy' cashews as a gift (must be fancy if they come in a box, right?) that were processed on shared eqt, so they're all for the spouse!

Good luck recovering from the glutening (and figuring out its source!)

MELINE Enthusiast
MELINE
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well they were in a bag that said "ingredients:cashews, oil" (a certain type of oil, but I don't know the translation in english) and yes they were dry roasted. Seasoned...?I think no....just salt...so you say that there was a chance.....It must be that....I am so so so careful.Any way I am feeling better now, I found out that driniking lots of water helps the healing from a good glutening.....But it makes me sad cause I still have accidents 2-3 times / month......

Thank you for the info.....I really had no idea that these things can harm us......

:unsure:

jerseyangel Proficient
jerseyangel
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Even if the ingredients are gluten-free, they could have been processed on shared equipment with wheat. The only way to know for sure is to call the company. They don't have to list the CC warning on the bag--some companies do, but not all.

MELINE Enthusiast
MELINE
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Even if the ingredients are gluten-free, they could have been processed on shared equipment with wheat. The only way to know for sure is to call the company. They don't have to list the CC warning on the bag--some companies do, but not all.

You see I was one of the "lukcy" ones that actually didn't have serious problem with gluten before diagnosis. My pain and my acne were because of lactose intolerance. When I was diagnosed, and stopped getting gluten, then every time I had an accident new symtpoms would appear, every time more severe (you know this happens a lot when you get rid of gluten and then have it back).

And I have to admit, I used to find funny all the posts that said "gluten free toothpaste, shampoo, cosmetics", or "they could have been processed on shared equipment with wheat"......I would say "come on....that is too much. NO one can have a problem with such a tiny amount of gluten".

Now I know the hard way that it is a fact. Thank you for the info jerseyangel. I will call the company.

Meline

GlutenGalAZ Enthusiast
GlutenGalAZ
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Planters is a Kraft product -- can you buy this brand in Greece?

I spoke with one of their reps on the phone the other month and she said if wheat/gluten is present will be noted in the ingredients. Also if the factory lines are shared with other things will also note that (I mainly just see other tree nuts by the ingredients). I have had very little nuts/cashews since going gluten free but haven't had a problem yet with Planters.

Good Luck

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MELINE Enthusiast
MELINE
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Planters is a Kraft product -- can you buy this brand in Greece?

Good Luck

:unsure: no.....never heard of that......We have Kraft products, but never seen Planters here.......I envy you so much!!! you have so many gluten-free products. Here no one has ever heard of celiac disease, and gluten-free products are so difficult to be found. Don't mention the labeling.....I guess a trip to US will feed me well!!!! :D lol...

Phyllis28 Apprentice
Phyllis28
Posted

Has anyone else been eating the cashews? Someone eating bread or any other gluten) and then dipping their hand in the cashew jar/can can easily CC the cashews.

MELINE Enthusiast
MELINE
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Has anyone else been eating the cashews? Someone eating bread or any other gluten) and then dipping their hand in the cashew jar/can can easily CC the cashews.

Please forgive my ignorance...you mean that if someone who was eating bread / gluten JUST TOUCHED my cashews can CC them????

I would think that the only way that someone has CC my cashews is that this someone accidentaly has put some tiny pieces of bread in the jar with his hands and then I ate these pieces. Am I wrong??? is there a chance you can CC something only by touching it?????

.....................???

ravenwoodglass Mentor
ravenwoodglass
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Please forgive my ignorance...you mean that if someone who was eating bread / gluten JUST TOUCHED my cashews can CC them????

I would think that the only way that someone has CC my cashews is that this someone accidentaly has put some tiny pieces of bread in the jar with his hands and then I ate these pieces. Am I wrong??? is there a chance you can CC something only by touching it?????

.....................???

Yes. If you have others in your home who are not gluten-free if they share your goodies ask them to wash their hands first or to pour out their own portion into a bowl.

MELINE Enthusiast
MELINE
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:huh: ok....thank you!!!! I didn't know that....
kenlove Rising Star
kenlove
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Hi Meline,

besides the CC issues others mentioned there is a remote chance (knowing some of the other problems you have) that you could have a toxicity to cashews. Cashew nuts that have not been carefully roasted are highly toxic. They are in the same plant family as mango, and other more poisonous plants. If you've not had any trouble with them before then it should not be an issue. I ate them before and after being diagnosed. In some stores, its the only nut in small packages that does not have a wheat starch coating. In any case I hope you have no more problems from them.

take care

ken -- finally back in hawaii!

:huh: ok....thank you!!!! I didn't know that....
oceangirl Collaborator
oceangirl
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Hi Meline,

I'm sorry you're having trouble with cashews. I wish you could get your hands on some Planter's because I am HIGHLY sensitive and have been doing well with these for over a year now. If you can't find this, can you buy nuts in the shell? Almonds are yummy and walnuts and filberts, too! I love Greece- my father's family is Greek and live in Athens and Kalamata. My family speaks but I never learned- too busy learning my mother's French! Otherwise I would say "Kah-thee- neeth-ta" (I can't spell it!) to you.

I didn't believe either that one could have a reaction from such a small amount of gluten until I lived to tell the tale- it's unbelievable, isn't it?

Good luck; be well,

lisa

Beth in NC Contributor
Beth in NC
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If dry roasting is a problem for some people, are we better off getting them raw and roasting and salting them ourselves? I've wondered this about almonds.

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