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twe0708

By twe0708
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twe0708 Community Regular
twe0708
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So my husband thinks it's ok to kiss me on the cheek when he's been drinking beer.

He also went ahead and told his parents it's ok to bring regular bread in the house without monitoring them or telling them what needs to be done. Now this morning I could only sit and watch as the butter was contaminated and if I hadn't seen this then I would have been glutened later in the day. It's so frustrating!!!!!!!

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txplowgirl
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Hi Twe0708,

Yes it can be downright frustrating when the other half just dosen't get it. Been there for sure. But, unless you have an allergy to gluten where you have a reaction to gluten touching your skin you're ok. Just to be on the safe side wash your face when he kisses you on the cheek. But it is when he hasn't brushed his teeth when he's drinking the beer and kisses you on the lips is where the problem is. Take a deep breath and relax. This will pass, maybe get some literature about the crumbs in the butter where he can read about the cross contamination issues. Hopefully with time he will come around. Here's some ((((hugs)))). :)

twe0708 Community Regular
twe0708
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So wheat on the skin is OK as long as it doesn't get in my mouth?

psawyer Proficient
psawyer
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So wheat on the skin is OK as long as it doesn't get in my mouth?

I handle wheat products frequently in the course of my business. I wash my hands after doing so. I have not had a problem. If you also have an allergy to wheat, skin contact may be an issue.

txplowgirl Enthusiast
txplowgirl
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So wheat on the skin is OK as long as it doesn't get in my mouth?

Like I said earlier, as long as you don't have an allergy to where you get a reaction when it touches your skin. You are okie dokie. :)

FooGirlsMom Rookie
FooGirlsMom
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We're still working through how to deal with possible cross-contamination issues. I really suggest with the butter that you get your own covered dish. I just decided to do that myself. I think I forget more often than my family does. I have such a habit when I butter their toast (I have my own toaster for our daughter & myself) of redipping the knife after touching wheat bread, it's hard to remember not to do it. I was getting pretty good at buttering our bread first with a clean knife, but I have given up. We have our own butter dish now. It's just easier.

It's been my observation that if you label things & have your own "off limits" section of the kitchen, men adapt to that easier. I wouldn't want to have to learn every tool in the garage if the situation involved his tools and I couldn't touch some and then touch others. It'd drive me nuts. So...I've had mercy on the DH and turned the entire kitchen gluten free except his bread basket, toaster & some condiment shelves in the fridge that are clearly labeled (so he knows where to return his stuff.) All the gluten is in the basement storage and he can eat to his hearts content from there.

Good Luck!

FooGirlsMom

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Mexican Trailrunner
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Ah hah! I've had this question all along and been meaning to ask. . .looks like you guys have answered it.

I've read that I need to have gluten-free hair products, cosmetics etc but then I've also read that one must ingest gluten to have a celiac reaction.

So, the skin products have to be gluten-free only if there is an allergy to topical gluten too. Correct?

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ravenwoodglass Mentor
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I've read that I need to have gluten-free hair products, cosmetics etc but then

So, the skin products have to be gluten-free only if there is an allergy to topical gluten too. Correct?

No. Anything that gets on your hands can come into contact with your mouth or other mucous membranes. Hair products, especially conditioners, are designed to leave a 'film' on your hair. Lotions and soaps etc also will leave a residue. Shampoos, soaps etc can be accidentally ingested or get in your eyes or nose when showering. IMHO it is best to play it safe, especially in the beginning when you don't yet know your sensitivity level. There are a lot of safe products out there made by major companies so you don't have to spend a fortune on specialty gluten-free toiletries unless you choose.

notme Experienced
notme
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So wheat on the skin is OK as long as it doesn't get in my mouth?

no passionate kissing unless he's brushed his teeth! i learned that the hard way. also, watch the ingredients on your cosmetics - i got zapped by lip gloss. and hair mousse. i found a brand that works, after spending an hour reading every label in the sally beauty supply store lol but it was TOTALLY worth it. this stuff was a 'normal' price.

Mexican Trailrunner Rookie
Mexican Trailrunner
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Thanks Ravenwoodglass, I get that. You mentioned that a while back and it caused me to rethink some things and discover that I was being CCed by dog kibble. Solved that, all is well.

Guess what I am wondering is, can gluten cross the skin barrier and become systemic in the body? Looks like the answer to that is no.

TIA

hazelbrown10 Rookie
hazelbrown10
Posted

If you want, you can buy grain-free pet food - it's supposed to be better for pets anyway. My cat is now really spoiled with the good (aka expensive) stuff :rolleyes:

cap6 Enthusiast
cap6
Posted

Natural Balance dog food is 100% grain free and from the list of ingredients appears to be gluten-free. My five dogs love it, dry skin gone and coats brighter. Not sure if that brand is available for cats as don't have one but might be worth checking out

sa1937 Community Regular
sa1937
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I use Natural Choice (Nutro Lite Lamb & Rice), which I've used for years as my dog was getting chronic ear infections from beef. The only grain is rice so that's one thing I didn't have to concern myself with when I became gluten-free.

cap6 Enthusiast
cap6
Posted

one less thing is always good! We travel in a fifth wheel during the summer so feeding 5 dogs gluten filled in a small space was too much, aside from not being good for them. There are several gluten-free/grain free foods around. Thank goodness!

MelindaLee Contributor
MelindaLee
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I use Natural Choice (Nutro Lite Lamb & Rice), which I've used for years as my dog was getting chronic ear infections from beef. The only grain is rice so that's one thing I didn't have to concern myself with when I became gluten-free.

I use the same for my dog. He had such aweful skin dryness. This helps a lot! They usually have coupons on their web site!

Roda Rising Star
Roda
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I use the same for my dog. He had such aweful skin dryness. This helps a lot! They usually have coupons on their web site!

I tried my dog (german shephard) on this (Nutro lamb and rice) and it did not agree with him at all. Constant upset stomach and diarrhea. We switched him to a completly grain free dog food. We now use Taste of the Wild High Prairie Canine Formula. We originally started him on the Wetlands Canine Formula and he didn't do well with that either. I'm thinking he doesn't do well with lamb, chicken or any fowl in general. He does great on the one he is on now. As soon as the cat finishes up her food I'll be switching her to Taste of the wild cat food.

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