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Popcorn Got Me Bad!

sandsurfgirl

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sandsurfgirl Collaborator
sandsurfgirl
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I went through the whole process of reading the big tubs and labels at my local Target to see if I could eat the popcorn and it was fine. No gluten. I ate it no problem several times. Until today... they must have changed formulas of seasoning or something because it got me.

Vomiting and horrible pain in my gut all day long. Sheer misery.

Seriously, do I have to read the big tubs and labels every stinkin time?????? Frustrating.

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revenant Enthusiast
revenant
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how frustrating! I've never taken a chance with popcorn because, well, I can't have corn.

Hope you've taken some time off to relax and nurture the body, things will look up in time :) hang in there

Charlie's Girl Apprentice
Charlie's Girl
Posted

Hope you feel better soon.

The age old question- stick with a bland diet or venture out and risk getting zapped if you let your guard down for one minute.

SO annoying.

Perhaps we can get a law passed that companies have to label their products as to when the formulas/ outside vendors were last changed. Wouldn't that be lovely?

Emilushka Contributor
Emilushka
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We just gave in and bought an air popper for the popcorn. When you make it from scratch, you know exactly what goes in it. But that's mostly because I'm gluten-free/CF ... it's hard to find dairy-free microwave popcorn, and it's insanely expensive. The air popper was only $20 or so.

sahm-i-am Apprentice
sahm-i-am
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Man, that stinks! Hope you feel better soon.

shopgirl Contributor
shopgirl
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We just gave in and bought an air popper for the popcorn. When you make it from scratch, you know exactly what goes in it. But that's mostly because I'm gluten-free/CF ... it's hard to find dairy-free microwave popcorn, and it's insanely expensive. The air popper was only $20 or so.

Yup! Air popper is great. The popcorn is always safe and I can melt some soy-free, dairy-free "butter" to put on top of it. To me, it tastes better than the microwave popcorn, especially since it's physically impossible for me to burn it.

mbrookes Community Regular
mbrookes
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Home popped is so much better. Try it this way:

Put a little oil (whatever kind you handle best) and three kernels of popcorn in a heavy bottomed pan. Turn the heat to high. When those three have popped, add enough kernels to cover the bottom of the pan. Put the top on and shake until the popping stops. Then add whatever seasoning you like. I use melted butter and salt.

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cassP Contributor
cassP
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ive never been able to handle popcorn.. i realized this as a kid- before i ever tried any diet or knew anything about health. popcorn kills me- it's like throwing a whole wheelbarrow of rocks down my stomach... it's worse than a couple of pears. :(

julandjo Explorer
julandjo
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ive never been able to handle popcorn.. i realized this as a kid- before i ever tried any diet or knew anything about health. popcorn kills me- it's like throwing a whole wheelbarrow of rocks down my stomach... it's worse than a couple of pears. :(

Yup, me too! Years before I was diagnosed I had to give up popcorn; my theory is it has something to do with those hulls irritating the intestines. Now I'm unfortunately grain-free altogether... sigh. Hope you feel better soon sandsurf!

Emilushka Contributor
Emilushka
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Yup! Air popper is great. The popcorn is always safe and I can melt some soy-free, dairy-free "butter" to put on top of it. To me, it tastes better than the microwave popcorn, especially since it's physically impossible for me to burn it.

That's exactly what I do! I have that Earth Balance stuff ... I actually really like it, and it melts really well like natural butter. It's tasty, and I can add salt and flavorings however I like. I probably make it into a really unhealthy snack (I love my "butter" by the half-cup rather than by the tablespoon ... )

sandsurfgirl Collaborator
sandsurfgirl
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Hope you feel better soon.

The age old question- stick with a bland diet or venture out and risk getting zapped if you let your guard down for one minute.

SO annoying.

Perhaps we can get a law passed that companies have to label their products as to when the formulas/ outside vendors were last changed. Wouldn't that be lovely?

I eat out A LOT and I rarely get glutened. I'm very sensitive too. I'm just careful about where I eat out and what I eat there. But I'm going to give up on popcorn at Target. Not good enough to be worth it. My daughter was eating it. I was hungry. That sort of thing. Next time I'll stay hungry or bring a snack.

Juliebove Rising Star
Juliebove
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I learned the hard way that I have to read every label, every time. But just a thought... Stomach flu has been going around here in WA. Daughter had it and then I did. Could be you have that and not really a gluten problem.

Loey Rising Star
Loey
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I went through the whole process of reading the big tubs and labels at my local Target to see if I could eat the popcorn and it was fine. No gluten. I ate it no problem several times. Until today... they must have changed formulas of seasoning or something because it got me.

Vomiting and horrible pain in my gut all day long. Sheer misery.

Seriously, do I have to read the big tubs and labels every stinkin time?????? Frustrating.

Could you be allergic to corn (bummer if you are)? I agree about the air popper but also make sure you're not allergic. I'm finding out that I'm allergic to things that I wasn't before my Celiac and Ulcer diagnosis.

Unfortunately for us we seem to have to read labels every time we go shopping. Hang in there and know you're not alone!

Loey

GlutenFreeManna Rising Star
GlutenFreeManna
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Sorry the microwave popcorn got you! I do check the labels of processed things pretty much everytime. It's time consuming, but it's better than getting sick or buying something and realizing you can't eat it after you get it home.

Home popped is so much better. Try it this way:

Put a little oil (whatever kind you handle best) and three kernels of popcorn in a heavy bottomed pan. Turn the heat to high. When those three have popped, add enough kernels to cover the bottom of the pan. Put the top on and shake until the popping stops. Then add whatever seasoning you like. I use melted butter and salt.

This is what I do too! I use olive oil for mine. For an extra special treat you can make kettle corn this way too. Just add about a tablespoon of sugar to the oil as it heats up (before putting in the kernals). You have to monitor it closely and shake a lot to make sure it doesn't burn, but if you do it right you have caremel corn. Dump it out of the pan at soon as you don't hear much popping and sprinkle with some kosher salt. Yum.

sandsurfgirl Collaborator
sandsurfgirl
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Well I posted another thread but I'll update here. I have a bladder infection that went into my kidneys because I did not go to the doc, since I thought I was glutened!!!

I had vomiting, D, bloating and gut pain. All gluten symptoms. UGH.

Charlie's Girl Apprentice
Charlie's Girl
Posted

Well I posted another thread but I'll update here. I have a bladder infection that went into my kidneys because I did not go to the doc, since I thought I was glutened!!!

I had vomiting, D, bloating and gut pain. All gluten symptoms. UGH.

yikes! hope you are getting some rest. feel better.

Loey Rising Star
Loey
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yikes! hope you are getting some rest. feel better.

So sorry to hear that. Rest up and drink a lot of fluids. Have you seen your doctor and gotten on antibiotics? I hate taking them but I expect I will be if my blood work for the ulcer shows H-Pylori.

Sending you healing thoughts and positive energy.

Loey

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TooManyHats Rookie
TooManyHats
Posted

For those living in New Jersey, I just got off of the phone with Shoprite. Their Certified Organic Butter flavored microwave popcorn is both gluten and soy free. I'm doing the happy dance!

Wolicki Enthusiast
Wolicki
Posted

Target popcorn just is not safe. Don't know why because the labels seem to indicate it is safe. My son and I BOTH get very sick eating popcorn from Target :o

larry mac Enthusiast
larry mac
Posted

That's wierd. I've never noticed any gluten ingredients in microwave popcorn. I've eaten tons of it before and since I was diagnosed. Sometimes it is a little heavy on my stomach, but that's probably because I buy the movie theater, or extra butter kind (usually Pop Secret, it's good and it's cheap). Then I only pop it about 2/3 full so it's real buttery and salty, then I pour about 1/4 cup of melted real butter on it.

I like my popcorn buttery!

best regards, lm

Wolicki Enthusiast
Wolicki
Posted

Yeah, I can eat almost anykind of micro corn, or air popped. But there's something in the Target popcorn hiding. All my celiac friends here have the same issue, so it's gotta be hidden gluten.

cap6 Enthusiast
cap6
Posted

I gave in & had just a handful of popcorn at the show two weeks ago. Was I ever sorry! Three days of gas, bloating & bathroom time. Not doing that again!

bridgetm Enthusiast
bridgetm
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I don't eat popcorn often now (I'm okay with corn but the popcorn is a little too rough on my stomach sometimes) but when I do I always get Orville Redenbacher's kettle corn. Most of that line is safe, but I have trouble with butter and all the other flavors so sweet & salty is the way to go.

If you live in the Midwest, try Angie's Kettle Corn. They only make popcorn and it's an allergen free facility. It's made in Mankato and is really easy to find throughout MN, but they recently went national. Good stuff!!! Sometimes my mom and I will pick up a bag on the way to or from campus. It's a 100 mile trip one-way, but the bag is usually empty long before then.

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Loey Rising Star
Loey
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Well I posted another thread but I'll update here. I have a bladder infection that went into my kidneys because I did not go to the doc, since I thought I was glutened!!!

I had vomiting, D, bloating and gut pain. All gluten symptoms. UGH.

I'm so sorry! I was telling my husband that I think I might have a UTI on top of the Celiac, ulcer and IBS. Trouble is we moved to a new state in June and it's literally taken me since then to get new doctors. I see a new GI Thursday (the one I saw when we first moved was not supportive and I had to fight for my capsule endoscopy even though my old GI in NJ wanted me to have it as soon as I moved). I don't have an appointment with my new Family Practitioner until February 3rd so I'm thinking of seeing if I can bring a sample to the GI on Thursday (I brought one in to my new GI months ago and he threw it out).

I hope you feel better soon!!!!

Loey

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jimi179 Newbie
jimi179
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popcorn at target got me too!!!brookfield,ct I cant believe it but i eat at home and that was the only "new" thing i ate...

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