Yeast Extract?

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I recently bought some potato crisps that were gluten free, both days that I ate them I had quite a few bowel movements, where I had got down to once a day, I also had a slight headache and slight reflux. The only other thing that I had eaten on both days was hummus. So on reading the ingredients for the crisps I saw that they contained yeast extract. From what Ive read online, yeast extract contains barley, which isnt safe for people gltuen intolerant. Could this have been the cause for my symptoms. I just think I need to stay away from these crisps now.

[GFreeMO]

I recently bought some potato crisps that were gluten free, both days that I ate them I had quite a few bowel movements, where I had got down to once a day, I also had a slight headache and slight reflux. The only other thing that I had eaten on both days was hummus. So on reading the ingredients for the crisps I saw that they contained yeast extract. From what Ive read online, yeast extract contains barley, which isnt safe for people gltuen intolerant. Could this have been the cause for my symptoms. I just think I need to stay away from these crisps now.

Not sure if it has gluten but yeast makes me sick. Yeast made me sick long before I found out I had celiac. I'd throw/give them away and get buy something that I was sure is Gluten-Free. Try Lays Stax or Mission Corn chips.

[psawyer]

Yeast extract is not a concern, according to more than one source that I trust.

Brewer's yeast is an uncommon ingredient which may contain gluten from barley, but that concern is specific to brewer's yeast. Other forms of yeast are fine.