Glutened From Popcorn?

[3groovygirls]

We were in Disney World last week and I fed my daughter popcorn. That is THE ONLY thing she ate different and she had a terrible gluten reaction from it! Diarrhea that caused instant diaper rash for 3 days, not sleeping at night, etc. What on earth in popcorn could have caused this? Do you think they could have used old oil to pop it that they fried wheat stuff in or something? Very odd, but it HAD to be the popcorn? Any ideas? I know she's not allergic to corn b/c she eats it all the time (fritos, pasta, regular corn) and she's fine.

Disney claims their Orville Redinbacher (sp?) popcorn is gluten free but maybe I didn't get it off a OR cart??? If so what is in the "other" popcorn I wonder?

Linda

[RiceGuy]

I think there are probably too many variables to really know for sure. Even if it wasn't CC, there could easily be some other ingredient, especially if it was flavored. If it wasn't plain, I'd say it's anyone's guess. Perhaps you could look up the ingredients in common popcorn flavorings.

[lovegrov]

VERY unlikely it was the popcorn ingredients -- and I'm pretty certain that Disney says all its vendor popcorn is gluten-free -- and pretty much impossible they would reuse oil they had fried something in (think how awful that would make the popcorn taste). CC of the popcorn would also seem unlikely but certainly can't be ruled out.

richard

[CeliacMom2008]

I'd think the popcorn would be safe. Disney is so careful about food issues. I'd think it was probably from some other source or perhaps just a nasty flu bug. You were at Disney - kid central and thus germ central.