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Nuts And Nut Butters.

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kdonov2 Contributor
kdonov2
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i absolutely love all nuts and especially nut butters. unfortunately, i have noticed that even when i buy these products that only list nuts as an ingredient, i find myself experiencing tremendous bloating and way too much gas, just as i would if i had eaten a bowl of wheat pasta. im wondering if these products are likely to be cross contaminated with glutenous products. does anyone know if commercial peanut butter contains gluten? also, i tried almond butter which claimed to be gluten free and organic, yet i still experienced the same symptoms, could i possibly have a nut intolerance? have any of you folks had trouble with these products?

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Are you saying that plain nuts also cause you to get bloated, or just the butters? Have you tried plain nuts that you shell yourself?

I suppose it might be that your digestive system isn't up to the task of digesting nuts. Perhaps it's the protein content, or maybe an intestinal yeast overgrowth (which I've read can worsen from eating nuts).

For awhile, I found that I had to limit all protein intake. That seems to be much improved now, thankfully.

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kdonov2
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both plain, organic nuts and the butters cause problems for me. perhaps you might be right in that it may be an intestinal overgrowth or something of the sort, but i dont typically have problems with other proteins like egg, or anything.

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Gfresh404
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I know exactly what you are going through! I experienced something very similar to what you are going through. It appeared I was constantly getting CC'd even though I was 99% sure everything I was eating was safe.

Turned out to be nothing more than the malabsorption and maldigestion of fats, which is very common in celiacs and gluten sensitive individuals. Go easy on the fats for a while and see if the bloating goes away. If it does, you know that fats are to blame.

If you do find that fats are causing your issues, try getting a digestive enzyme supplement with a high lipase content. That's what I did and now fats do not cause nearly as much issues as they previously did. The bloating is gone, but I occasionally still get a little fatigued a couple hours after eating a PB&J Sandwich.

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thanks for the replies,

even though i dont take in much fat to begin with, ill keep limiting my amount and i will try to do the same for protein. i do have another question about that though, does it matter what source the fat comes from? say, from an avocado as opposed to ice cream? im really craving guacamole and i had thought it be a good way to incorporate something more substantial into my detox diet (pure fruits and veggies).

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thanks for the replies,

even though i dont take in much fat to begin with, ill keep limiting my amount and i will try to do the same for protein. i do have another question about that though, does it matter what source the fat comes from? say, from an avocado as opposed to ice cream? im really craving guacamole and i had thought it be a good way to incorporate something more substantial into my detox diet (pure fruits and veggies).

You don't have to do the same for protein unless you suspect you aren't producing enough stomach acid. You only need to avoid fats simply because they're the most difficult to digest and the majority of the digestion of fats occurs in the small intestine which is usually damaged in people with Celiac/Gluten Sensitivity.

I would stay away from ice cream because of the lactose/casein. Avocados would be a good choice since they are loaded with enzymes, but try em out and see how you react to em. Avocados are also loaded with a lot of the "good" fats.

Treen Bean Apprentice
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I had problems with nut butters for about 1 year after going gluten free. I ate Soy Nut Butter instead. Now, I am completely fine with all nut butters (except Cashew... allergic). I guess it just took my body some time to heal and be able to digest the fats, etc....

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Is there some way to know if you are not producing enough stomach acid? If that is a problem is there some way to resolve it?

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Is there some way to know if you are not producing enough stomach acid? If that is a problem is there some way to resolve it?

I think stomach acid has more to do with the digestion of protein than fats, just fyi. But if you think your digestion is weak, I'd recommend some digestive enzymes. I believe you can also get a supplement known as Betaine, made from Beets that acts as stomach acid. Be careful though, too much of it means too much stomach acid which can irritate the lining of the intestines and cause heartburn. I personally would just start off with the plant based enzymes as they are the safest imo.

You can get heartburn from too much stomach acid or not enough, so you kinda have to experiment and find that in between level.

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collins146 Apprentice
collins146
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Natural peanut butter's ingredients are peanuts and salt

is this ok for glute free

katie may Newbie
katie may
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i absolutely love all nuts and especially nut butters. unfortunately, i have noticed that even when i buy these products that only list nuts as an ingredient, i find myself experiencing tremendous bloating and way too much gas, just as i would if i had eaten a bowl of wheat pasta. im wondering if these products are likely to be cross contaminated with glutenous products. does anyone know if commercial peanut butter contains gluten? also, i tried almond butter which claimed to be gluten free and organic, yet i still experienced the same symptoms, could i possibly have a nut intolerance? have any of you folks had trouble with these products?

You may have a problem with a leaky gut, bacteria, yeast, allergy, or sensitivity. That's a list of not so great possibilities but you should know; I had problems with peanuts too after giving up gluten, along with other things like dairy, soy, corn, and oats. And the thing is, it took a long time for me to notice the reactions, so I would eat them long after I should have. If you have an allergy or sensitivity, just avoid peanuts. However, you might want to investigate more to see if you have one of the other underlying problems. I don't want to scare you but just to keep from causing more probs, I know it's good to know and fix things as early as possible before they get much worse. It could be a CC but chances are, it's not just a gluten thing. I've found that as a Celiac, it doesn't have to be, and many times isn't. I just read Elaine Gottschall's book on the SCD and have learned a bit more about that.

No matter what your problem is, though, with some measures it can be fixed. Best wishes!

Wolicki Enthusiast
Wolicki
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Natural peanut butter's ingredients are peanuts and salt

is this ok for glute free

It is ok in that it contains no gluten, however if you are new to being gluten free, it could pose a problem. I just found out through my food diary that nut butters are not good for me. Gurgling in the tummy and gas. Just pay attention to how your body reacts.

Kay-dee Newbie
Kay-dee
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I also had the same problem after going gluten free. I loved my plain almonds and peanut butter but I seamed to react to them. I thought it may be the nuts I was reacting too but I could eat Larabars (they contain nuts and are labeled gluten-free) no problem.

I emailed one company, "Compliments" (I'm in Canada, I think its a canadian brand) and their pb and slivered almonds are made on a shared lines.. so cc could be your prolem!

I found a peanut butter (by Natur) which is labeled gluten-free and I don't react to it either!

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