Krispies Or Beans?

[welshbird]

My 5 year old boy who gas been gluten and dairy free since February with massive improvements in his behaviour has restarted being aggressive/tantrums/unreasonableness over the past week both at home and at school. He was back to being lovely today. The only thing that I can think of that could have changed (apart from end of term madness at school) is that he had cereal (ricekrispies and gluten/dairy free chocolate stars)in the morning on many occasions instead of his usual hot food (eggs/sausages/bacon/salmon/beans).

Does this affect any other children?

[tarnalberry]

most rice crispies (like kellogs and store brands), unless specifically marked otherwise, have barley malt and are not gluten free.

[Lisa]

most rice crispies (like kellogs and store brands), unless specifically marked otherwise, have barley malt and are not gluten free.

Yup, ditto

[welshbird]

I thought that Rice Krispies were gluten free. I thought that maybe we were doing something strange to his metabolism not that I was giving him gluten. Is this alone really enough to cause symptoms? As he doesn't have any gastro symptoms it is really difficult to work it all out - behaviour is so subjective.

[kerrig]

Rice Krispies and Corn Flakes both have barley as far as i know - Kellogs does not have any gluten-free products.

[CeliacMom2008]

Triple ditto (or whatever!) on the cereal. Rice Krispies are without a doubt not gluten free.

[tarnalberry]

I thought that Rice Krispies were gluten free. I thought that maybe we were doing something strange to his metabolism not that I was giving him gluten. Is this alone really enough to cause symptoms? As he doesn't have any gastro symptoms it is really difficult to work it all out - behaviour is so subjective.

As always, check the ingredient list. Kellog's Rice Crispies contains barley malt - that means they are not gluten free.

Yes, getting a little bit of gluten can cause these sorts of things, depending on the person.

Yes, an overload of carbs can cause a hypoglycemic crash which can also lead to behavior issues (because you feel crappy).

So it could just be the gluten or it could be both.

[Tina B]

Rice Krispies and Corn Flakes both have barley as far as i know - Kellogs does not have any gluten-free products.

The Erewhon brand is gluten free and comes plain, with berries and as a cocoa crispie. They are really good and also make good rice krispie treat bars. Open Original Shared Link free.com/index.cfm/manufacturer/Erewhon/958043-___-Crispy-Brown-Rice-Cereal-with-Berries.html

[Tina B]

most rice crispies (like kellogs and store brands), unless specifically marked otherwise, have barley malt and are not gluten free.

General Mills Corn Chex and Rice Chex are gluten free and clearly marked in large letters right on the front. Nice is yo don't have access to the larger markets with the specialty areas.

[txplowgirl]

Yes, but just a note of caution. The Chex cereals and the Erewhon cereals are gluten free but with super sensitive people they react to them. I am one of those people