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Cross Contamination Issues

Jacky

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Jacky Rookie
Jacky
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Hi there. I was diagnosed 2 months ago and went gluten free at that time, however, it seems like all I keep getting sick from hidden gluten or cross contamination. I go about 5 days at a time and then something gets me again! I don't know much about this. Am I being too daring with my food choices? Is it because my gut is not healed?

I ate a Healthy Choice frozen dinner Wednesday pm and am still sick on Saturday. I've learned about hydrolyzed vegetable protein and dextrin and there was none in it.

Please help!

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dilettantesteph
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You could try to only eat gluten free food that is processed in gluten free facilities. That cuts down on CC and is what some celiacs do. Personally, I avoid processed foods in general. I don't think that you need to go that far yet.

Jacky Rookie
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You could try to only eat gluten free food that is processed in gluten free facilities. That cuts down on CC and is what some celiacs do. Personally, I avoid processed foods in general. I don't think that you need to go that far yet.

Thanks! I agree. I've decided to stop with unknown "mainstream" foods for now. I may be trying things too quickly. This whole thing is pretty complicated. Thanks for the feedback.

T.H. Community Regular
T.H.
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so far, my daughter and I are sensitive enough that we've had to make everything from scratch or we get ill. My father and brother, on the other hand, have no trouble at all, so I think a lot depends on individual sensitivity too. good luck!

Thanks! I agree. I've decided to stop with unknown "mainstream" foods for now. I may be trying things too quickly. This whole thing is pretty complicated. Thanks for the feedback.

Lily127 Rookie
Lily127
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I share your angst. I'm feeling pretty awful tonight and I'm not sure if it's something I ate. I had Amy's Low Sodium Lentil with Vegetables (and it tasted really good, I'll give it that) but I started to feel sick afterwards. It felt more like an MSG type feeling but given that I have CFS and Fibro and Gluten issues I sometimes don't know what is causing what. It could also be that it was very spicy. Even spice can make me feel shaky so I just don't know where to start sometimes other than really going simple. Baked Chicken Breast, Veggies, Rice for awhile.

I wonder if stuff that low sodium has something extra in it to make it tasty?

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frogrun
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I can't eat anything from Amy's due to cc. I spoke to the dietitian at a recent gluten free gala and she said a lot of people can't eat Amy's.

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Juliebove
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Did you go through your kitchen and get rid of anything that might have lurking gluten? Like non-stick cookware, colanders and the like? That was the first thing I did when daughter was diagnosed. Also got rid of the obvious foods like wheat flour and scrubbed out the cupboards. I don't use cutting boards except to put under the paper plates that I cut on. So I felt those were safe.

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