Celiac Disease, Msg And Lactose Intolerance: How Severe?

[David]

Hi All:

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[Mike M]

This week I had Tacos with Mission Corn shells, McCormick Mild Taco Seasoning, ground beef and fresh green onions. (Opted for no sour cream or cheese).

In reading ingredients he Taco Mix, I didn’t see any gluten sources, but I did see "whey solids (milk)."

I also snacked on Lays Stax Potato Chips a lot. I’m sure it wasn’t a source of gluten, since on their website it says they were gluten-free and are made on a dedicated line where cross-contamination isn’t an option.

Hello David, If you are sensitive to small amounts of gluten, seasoning mixes are a highly suspect area for gluten. I have learned this the hard way. Also, you may have a soy issue and the Lays Stax Potato Crisps , while gluten free, do have some soy ingredients in them. Hope this helps, Mike

[David]

Mike:

I hate to take up more of your time, but could you direct me to a resource for Soy allergens?

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[lbd]

Your issues with dairy might be more with casein, a protein in milk products that has a similar structure to gluten, which some people (including me) have problems ingesting. Milk solids may contain casein and lactose, so maybe that is it.

[wschmucks]

Hey David,

It might take a while for your body to adjust. It took me about 3 months to start to notice a difference (not feel back to normal, but see any real improvement). If you are worried about other allergens I would try to get tested for them. This way you dont have to deprive yourself of the food (we are already so limited) and you will know for sure which will elleviate some worry on your part.

If you cannot afford/ dont have access I would elliminate the dairy and soy for a months or so and then add one of them back for 2 weeks and eat alot of it, the go off again for 2 weeks and see if you noticed a difference. That is just how I have tested out weather a food bothers me. Just make sure nothing else in your diet changes during that test period, that way you will really know.

As far as the food you listed: McCormicks is one of those wonderful companies that will disclose any source of gluten. So if you read the lable then you are good to go! Everything else looks good-- I beleive** (not sure) that whey was on the "OK" list for lactose intollerents? I thought there wasnt lactose due to the processing. Can someone help out here?

If you are Celiac...I'm afraid you just have to be patient. The healing process will have confusuing ups and downs. It wouldnt be a bad idea to remove other allergens you are wary of for the time being and then do a test (if you cant get an actual test). Good luck and hang in there.