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Is There Gluten In French Fries?

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tan2406 Newbie
tan2406
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I'm totally new to all of this and am so thankful to have found a site that deals with children and celiac.

My 21 month old son has had gastro problems since birth and one of his doctors mentioned 2 weeks ago that he may have celiac disease. We're waiting on blood test results to confirm. I've eliminated gluten from his diet (and he's doing so much better), as best I can with not really knowing what I'm doing yet...but when he goes to visit his father, he gives him things he shouldn't eat and constantly takes the kids out for fast food.

So, I'm trying to come up with a list of foods he can feed him...my son also has a lot of other problems with feeding and food allergies...but I'm wondering if french fries from restaurants have gluten in them.

Thank you for your time,

~Tanya

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I'm totally new to all of this and am so thankful to have found a site that deals with children and celiac.

My 21 month old son has had gastro problems since birth and one of his doctors mentioned 2 weeks ago that he may have celiac disease. We're waiting on blood test results to confirm. I've eliminated gluten from his diet (and he's doing so much better), as best I can with not really knowing what I'm doing yet...but when he goes to visit his father, he gives him things he shouldn't eat and constantly takes the kids out for fast food.

So, I'm trying to come up with a list of foods he can feed him...my son also has a lot of other problems with feeding and food allergies...but I'm wondering if french fries from restaurants have gluten in them.

Thank you for your time,

~Tanya

Here is a helpful list for you:

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It might be better to stay away from fast foods until you know the results of his testing. French fries can be easily made at home.

Oh, and welcome.

tan2406 Newbie
tan2406
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Thank you so much for that list. I totally agree that he shouldn't be eating out but his father won't listen to me, so he feeds him awful foods and brings him home and for the next few days I have to deal with all the side effects and symptoms he suffers from. Not fun!! I'm working on getting a lawyer and dealing with the father...but for now, I'd like to be able to tell him which foods at restaurants are 'more ok' than others. My son has chewing/swallowing/texture issues (being followed by an SLP and an OT) so he doesn't eat much of anything, but his father brought him home last time telling me how happy he was that he finally found a food he would eat. I just want to be sure that it's ok for him to eat french fries.

psawyer Proficient
psawyer
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Hello, and welcome to the board.

Potatoes are gluten-free. If you just cut them up and fry them in clean oil, the result is gluten-free.

However, there are two concerns if you are eating out.

First, some fries are made from seasoned cut potatoes. "Curly fries" almost always are, but in a few cases "plain" fries are coated. The coating may contain gluten.

Second, earlier I said "clean" oil. If other foods that contain gluten are fried in the same oil (onion rings, chicken fingers, etc.) then the gluten gets into the oil and contaminates other foods fried in the same fryer.

So, it varies from place to place. The safety of McDonalds fries has been debated here for years. I personally accept them as safe, but you must decide for yourself.

*lee-lee* Enthusiast
*lee-lee*
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french fries are potatoes, which are ok in their natural form. but once they are thrown in the fryer, you can count on them containing gluten. it cross contamination from breaded foods like mozzarella sticks or chicken fingers. you're fine to bake french fries at home (that list Momma Goose provided is great!), but they're usually never safe at a restaurant unless they have a dedicated fryer.

good luck with your little one...and his father. i hope he comes around and realizes your son's health and happiness relies on following the diet.

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curlyfries
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First, some fries are made from seasoned cut potatoes. "Curly fries" almost always are .

THIS Curlyfry IS gluten free!!!!!! :P:lol::lol:

psawyer Proficient
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B) Wasn't thinking of you, Lisa, unless you have been secretly deep fried. :lol:
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