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Did I Just Screw Up?

FranDaMan

By FranDaMan
in Coping with Celiac Disease

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FranDaMan Apprentice
FranDaMan
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I'm one of the folks who "only" has DH and really not much else in the way of symptoms. However, since my diagnosis in December I've walked the straight and narrow with regards to gluten. Emptied the cupboards, wifey now makes yummie gluten-free bread, etc. Problem is I'm a bit bored with just rice chex for breakfast and was looking for something different. I work evenings/nights and was shopping at 2:00am this morning and in my haste I grabbed a box of puffins peanut butter flavored cereal. I did take the time to see WHEAT FREE on the box and moved on.

Anyway, I just had a big bowl and then I read the actual ingredient list to see oat flour. And it definitely doesn't say gluten free just wheat free. So, my concern now is that even though I'm mostly asymptomatic that after four months of clean living am I likely to get some stomach ills?

Anyone have issues with this cereal in the past? Should I just ditch the box and move on? I doubt this is a real big deal for me but I'm mostly ticked that I slipped up and really want to stay clean for the long haul.

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Hi Fran,

The only Puffins cereal that is gluten-free is the Honey Rice. The others are not, although as you found, some are wheat free.

Whether or not you get symptoms (and it's impossible to know if you will), it's a good idea to avoid this product since it's a pretty good bet that the oats used are contaminated with wheat.

Envirokids have several gluten-free cereals--one that's peanut butter flavored, and if you crave oatmeal--brands like Cream Hill Estates are certified gluten-free.

Slip ups like this happen to all of us at one time or another! ;) Don't beat yourself up over it, and I hope you continue to feel well.

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mamaw
Posted

There are many gluten-free cereals available; Rice chex, corn chex, honey nut , strawberry from General Mills. Nature's Path has a couple corn flakes Mesa Sunrise , Ewrhon has rice krispies,& so does Kinnikinnick. Cream of rice cereal. gluten-free oats several companies have those....Bob'S Red Mill has a hot cereal. Glutenfreeda has instant oatmeal. You can also find gluten-free grits ........hth

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