Jump to content

  • Welcome to Celiac.com!

    You have found your celiac tribe! Join us and ask questions in our forum, share your story, and connect with others.



  • Celiac.com Sponsor (A1):

    Celiac.com Sponsor (A1-M):

  • Get Celiac.com Updates:
    Support Our Content
    eNewsletter
    Donate

Wheat Grass & Barley Grass?

Live2BWell

Recommended Posts

Live2BWell Enthusiast
Live2BWell
Posted

So, I recently saw a naturopath, and have begun doing natural/alternative type medicine to wean away from traditional medicine. Well, everything I got was (or so I assumed) gluten free, but I began breaking out with DH (what I know now, is from being glutened).

So I re-read all my labels, and there is one product that had wheat grass and barley grass; and that is the only place I could have gotten a reaction from (I have been very cautious about being gluten free, and every other product except this one said guarented to be free of allergens including gluten...)

So, does wheat grass and barley grass contain gluten?

I did not take them today, and I am already noticing an improvement in my DH.

Anyone?

Celiac.com Sponsor (A8):
Celiac.com Sponsor (A8):

Celiac.com Sponsor (A8-M):


julirama723 Contributor
julirama723
Posted

According to this https://www.celiac.com/articles/182/1/Unsaf...ents/Page1.html barley grass and wheat grass can contain seeds, which have gluten.

darlindeb25 Collaborator
darlindeb25
Posted

I think the jury will always be out on this one. Some say the grasses do not have gluten, but I can't trust that theory. Besides that, the cross contamination issue is too huge on this one. I will not use either.

ravenwoodglass Mentor
ravenwoodglass
Posted
So, I recently saw a naturopath, and have begun doing natural/alternative type medicine to wean away from traditional medicine. Well, everything I got was (or so I assumed) gluten free, but I began breaking out with DH (what I know now, is from being glutened).

So I re-read all my labels, and there is one product that had wheat grass and barley grass; and that is the only place I could have gotten a reaction from (I have been very cautious about being gluten free, and every other product except this one said guarented to be free of allergens including gluten...)

So, does wheat grass and barley grass contain gluten?

I did not take them today, and I am already noticing an improvement in my DH.

Anyone?

I also have DH and I also react to wheat grass and barley grass. There are folks that say they are safe because they don't contain the protein, they say the same about wheat germ oil. My body disagrees strongly. Sounds like yours does also.

spunky Contributor
spunky
Posted

Technically, they say the gluten protein complex is found only in the grain... but I wouldn't want to even attempt to ingest wheat grass or barley grass, myself... whatever they say technically, it just sounds kinda scary to me personally, and I can't imagine any nutrients available in those grasses that wouldn't be found in other young greens or sprouts, like broccoli sprouts or young spring greens. I wouldn't want to take the chance; something about it just doesn't sound completely safe for anyone who has been made ill by the grains from these plants.

On the other hand... one would have the same fears of straw... and I do...yet, I did have to purchase straw for an outdoor animal we have... I had no way of knowing what kind of straw it was... the people who sell it don't even know... so I have been assuming the worse, even though, once again, technically... straw has no grain present, etc. I found myself having to handle it... I was as careful as possible, treating it in my own mind as if it were flour... washed up carefully, etc., and fortunately had no problems. Of course, it could've been something like rice straw...???? Still, I wasn't juicing it and drinking it or anything... and I would think with the wheat/barley greens, one could easily find another, safer, nutritious substitute...just my opinion, though, but I would NOT drink the stuff.

Amber M Explorer
Amber M
Posted
So, I recently saw a naturopath, and have begun doing natural/alternative type medicine to wean away from traditional medicine. Well, everything I got was (or so I assumed) gluten free, but I began breaking out with DH (what I know now, is from being glutened).

So I re-read all my labels, and there is one product that had wheat grass and barley grass; and that is the only place I could have gotten a reaction from (I have been very cautious about being gluten free, and every other product except this one said guarented to be free of allergens including gluten...)

So, does wheat grass and barley grass contain gluten?

I did not take them today, and I am already noticing an improvement in my DH.

Anyone?

My Celiac girlfriend had the worst reactions ever to the natural stuff with barley grass. Barley is Wheat I understand. Do not take that one!!!!! Thats like the nutritionist that I told I was allergic to Soy too, and she put me on a SOY diet!!! Dah!!! We need to be our own advicates. I have learned to read the labels no matter what someone says. My same friend has "glutened" me accidently, missing it in the ingredients. I do not trust anyone. READ, READ, READ.

  • 2 weeks later...
Live2BWell Enthusiast
Live2BWell
Posted
  • Author

Thank you all for all your replies! I stopped taking that particular one, and sure enough I began to clear up (the next day was noticably better) and I began feeling a big better to :)

Celiac.com Sponsor (A8):
Celiac.com Sponsor (A8):

Celiac.com Sponsor (A8-M):


Archived

This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.

Go to topic listing
  • Celiac.com Sponsor (A19):


  • Member Statistics

    • Total Members
      131,826
    • Most Online (within 30 mins)
      7,748
    Martis
    Newest Member
    Martis
    Joined
  • Celiac.com Sponsor (A20):

  • Forum Statistics

    • Total Topics
      121.4k
    • Total Posts
      1m
  • Celiac.com Sponsor (A22):



  • Celiac.com Sponsor (A21):


  • Upcoming Events

  • Posts

    • sleuth
      Nicotine Gum For Gluten Symptoms.. Am I Crazy?

      By sleuth · Posted

      Of course my son is on a 100% gluten free diet.  I wish his symptoms were not debilitating as there are right now.  He cannot work, even when a miniscule of cross contamination occurs.  It's not just GI distress, but intense fatigue, brain fog, depression, anxiety, insomnia, etc.  It's literally neurological inflammation.  Not to be taken lightly here.  We have sought out many other possible ways to cope during this window of time (8 months!!!!)  without success.   AN-PEP does not help and seems like studies on this are not well researched.  So, we are trying this out because research shows some promising results.  And, all participants showed no cravings afterwards, no signs of addiction.  The patch is different than the oral route such as smoking, vaping, gum, pouch, etc. 
    • Scott Adams
      Nicotine Gum For Gluten Symptoms.. Am I Crazy?

      By Scott Adams · Posted

      Have you tried AN-PEP enzymes, for example, GlutenX (who is a sponsor here)? A lot of research has shown that it can break down small amounts of gluten in the stomach, before it reaches the intestines. It might be a better approach than risking nicotine addiction, and the questionable research around this. I also hope that he’s trying to be 100% Gluten-Free.
    • Me,Sue
      Nausea

      By Me,Sue · Posted

      Hi all  I was diagnosed Coeliac a few years ago and follow a gluten free diet. The list of foods that I can eat without a problem grows shorter on a weekly basis. [I also have diabetes and asthma also].  BUT the reason I am posting this is because I seem to struggle with nausea quite a lot, which is really quite debilitating, and I was wondering if others suffer from nausea, even if following a gluten free diet. 
    • sleuth
      Nicotine Gum For Gluten Symptoms.. Am I Crazy?

      By sleuth · Posted

      @fatjacksonthecat I have been doing some digging about the topic of nicotine and celiac.  I came across many studies that showed that the nicotine patch helped many with long covid and chronic fatigue syndrome.  I have a son who was diagnosed with celiac and his symptoms are severe when he is glutened.  He shows a lot of neurological inflammation and suffered with fatigue, brain fog, depression, anxiety and insomnia. There have been studies revealing that nicotine smoke actually masking celiac symptoms.  I also read that microdosing with a nictoine patch prevents one from addiction.  We are currently trying this out and so far it has lifted the brain fog and helped with anxiety and mood.  One of the studies I have read showed that it's not so much the dose, but the length of time a person is on the patch that showed improvements.  Many showed significant improvement as early as week 3 and continued through week 12.  We are taking 3 day breaks in between to make sure we don't down regulate the nicotine receptors.   How have things been for you?  Are you still chewing nicotine gum?  Perhaps, try the patch?  And how long did it take to ease up on your symptoms when glutened?
    • cristiana
      New here

      By cristiana · Posted

      Hi @KathyR37 and a very warm welcome here.  I am so very sorry that you are going through all of this. I just wanted to check, have you ever been tested for any other gastrointestinal conditions? Cristiana  
×
×
  • Create New...

Important Information

NOTICE: This site places This site places cookies on your device (Cookie settings). on your device. Continued use is acceptance of our Terms of Use, and Privacy Policy.