Jump to content

  • Welcome to Celiac.com!

    You have found your celiac tribe! Join us and ask questions in our forum, share your story, and connect with others.


  • Celiac.com Sponsor (A1):
    Celiac.com Sponsor (A1-M):

  • Get Celiac.com Updates:
    Support Our Content
    eNewsletter
    Donate

Snacks

melhopkins02

Recommended Posts

melhopkins02 Rookie
melhopkins02
Posted

I have a question. I am new to this, just diagnosed on Thursday so I am in the very beginning stages. Can I have popcorn? I know its made from corn but is there anything added in the bag that I can't have?

thanks!!!

Celiac.com Sponsor (A8):
Celiac.com Sponsor (A8):

Celiac.com Sponsor (A8-M):


lovegrov Collaborator
lovegrov
Posted

Every microwave popcorn I've checked on has been gluten-free, although I think one of the caramel pour-overs isn't. Pop Secret, Jolly Time, Act II, Newman's, Kroger, and Orville -- all gluten-free.

richard

melhopkins02 Rookie
melhopkins02
Posted
  • Author
Every microwave popcorn I've checked on has been gluten-free, although I think one of the caramel pour-overs isn't. Pop Secret, Jolly Time, Act II, Newman's, Kroger, and Orville -- all gluten-free.

richard

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

melhopkins02 Rookie
melhopkins02
Posted
  • Author

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

GREAT!! thats good news because I love popcorn. One other question if you know....when ordering at a fast food rest., is it ok to just take the bread off the sandwich or do I have to order it without the bread completely?

Guest gfinnebraska
Guest gfinnebraska
Posted

You have to order it without the bread completely! IF you just take the bread off, it leaves "particles" of the bun behind... therefore contaminating the whole thing. I know it sounds overwhelming at first, but hang in there... it gets much easier in time!!! Plus, thanks to Atkins, people don't look at you weird when you order it without the bun. :) Bonus!!!

VegasCeliacBuckeye Collaborator
VegasCeliacBuckeye
Posted

Order it "no Bun" everytime!

Even crumbs can hurt your intestine and invoke bad symptoms (nausea, diarrhea, DH, etc).

If possible watch as they make your food (it is easier at Wendys, Mc D's and Arby's because you can see the kitchen. -- Sometimes the employees will just taka an old sandwich and "remove the bread" -- this is unacceptable -- make them make you a fresh one. If there is a problem, SPEAK UP and tell a manager -- its their job to make you happy !!

Frenh fries are NOT OK unless they are MCD's - they have dedicated fryers USUALLY -- you still need to ask a manager (not Suzy the 16 year old employee who has no idea what a dedicated fryer is)...

hope this helps!!

Bronco

melhopkins02 Rookie
melhopkins02
Posted
  • Author
Order it "no Bun" everytime!

Even crumbs can hurt your intestine and invoke bad symptoms (nausea, diarrhea, DH, etc).

If possible watch as they make your food (it is easier at Wendys, Mc D's and Arby's because you can see the kitchen. -- Sometimes the employees will just taka an old sandwich and "remove the bread" -- this is unacceptable -- make them make you a fresh one. If there is a problem, SPEAK UP and tell a manager -- its their job to make you happy !!

Frenh fries are NOT OK unless they are MCD's - they have dedicated fryers USUALLY -- you still need to ask a manager (not Suzy the 16 year old employee who has no idea what a dedicated fryer is)...

hope this helps!!

Bronco

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Thanks!!  I have so much to learn and some rest. are helpful, some not!  This message board is the best thing I have found yet....thanks so much for helping me!

Celiac.com Sponsor (A8):
Celiac.com Sponsor (A8):

Celiac.com Sponsor (A8-M):


VydorScope Proficient
VydorScope
Posted
Frenh fries are NOT OK unless they are MCD's - they have dedicated fryers USUALLY -- you still need to ask a manager (not Suzy the 16 year old employee who has no idea what a dedicated fryer is)...

I just wanted to repeat this and STRESS THE ASK part because I have not found a McDonalds where the freis are gluten-free. Some ppl here praise McDonalds for thier so called dedicated friers, but my personal exp is much different. See the problem is that McDonalds is a franchise so every location potentialy can be drasticly different.

ANY time you eat at ANY resturant you must ask lots of questions, and you must be prepaired that no mater how hard you try, you will occasoinaly get glutted from them. Find places that know you and do a good job, and stick with them is the best advice I can give you.

melhopkins02 Rookie
melhopkins02
Posted
  • Author
I just wanted to repeat this and STRESS THE ASK part because I have not found a McDonalds where the freis are gluten-free. Some ppl here praise McDonalds for thier so called dedicated friers, but my personal exp is much different. See the problem is that McDonalds is a franchise so every location potentialy can be drasticly different.

ANY time you eat at ANY resturant you must ask lots of questions, and you must be prepaired that no mater how hard you try, you will occasoinaly get glutted from them. Find places that know you and do a good job, and stick with them is the best advice I can give you.

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Thanks for the information.....another question, my feet have started cramping very easily...is that part of the diet, celiac disease, or possibly something else??

thanks!!

mytummyhurts Contributor
mytummyhurts
Posted
I just wanted to repeat this and STRESS THE ASK part because I have not found a McDonalds where the freis are gluten-free. Some ppl here praise McDonalds for thier so called dedicated friers, but my personal exp is much different. See the problem is that McDonalds is a franchise so every location potentialy can be drasticly different.

That's weird. So every McDs you have been to uses their fries frier for other stuff too? I've never found that.

VydorScope Proficient
VydorScope
Posted
That's weird. So every McDs you have been to uses their fries frier for other stuff too? I've never found that.

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Yes. And let me assure you, a screaming toddler in pain with 5 or 6 cases of diareara in a evening is darn good deterent from ever going back!

VydorScope Proficient
VydorScope
Posted
That's weird. So every McDs you have been to uses their fries frier for other stuff too? I've never found that.

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Yes. And let me assure you, a screaming toddler in pain with 5 or 6 cases of diareara in a evening is darn good deterent from ever going back!

judy05 Apprentice
judy05
Posted
Thanks for the information.....another question, my feet have started cramping very easily...is that part of the diet, celiac disease, or possibly something else??

thanks!!

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

To answer the question about feet cramping, I too have had it. Like I said before, you name it, I've had it. I never found out what caused it, but it went away. My feet used to cramp on the top.

melhopkins02 Rookie
melhopkins02
Posted
  • Author
Yes. And let me assure you, a screaming toddler in pain with 5 or 6 cases of diareara in a evening is darn good deterent from ever going back!

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

some good news is the McD where I live does only cook their fries in the same machine...no mixing!! So, there a some out there atleast!

pixiegirl Enthusiast
pixiegirl
Posted

I can tell you every McD's in Hyannis, MA have totally gluten-free fries and so does every McD in Boston that I've been too. I don't just ask the person behind the register, I ask the store manager. I'm a fast and huge reactor and I've never reacted at McD. But you do have to ask if the fryers are dedicated and I go further to quiz them.... nothing else... no chicken nuggets... how about when you are really busy?

Even though they are franchises they are supposed to follow the rules McD sets up so if you find one that doesn't at least take the time to report them to McD.

Susan

VydorScope Proficient
VydorScope
Posted

Just becarefull, I am far form the only one that has had problems at Micky D's. I just tend to aviod all deep fryers anywhere any more. Not worth it to me! I have my own fryer at home when I need a fry fix, and I use REAL POTATEOS and I leave the skins on! Ppl just dont know how to make them right most places any more LOL

Archived

This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.

Go to topic listing

  • Get Celiac.com Updates:
    Support Celiac.com:
    Join eNewsletter
    Donate
  • Celiac.com Sponsor (A17):
    Celiac.com Sponsor (A17):



    Celiac.com Sponsors (A17-M):



  • Recent Activity

    1. Jmartes71
      - Jmartes71 commented on Scott Adams's article in Multiple Sclerosis and Celiac Disease
      4

      Gluten-Free Diet Linked to Reduced Inflammation and Improved Outcomes in Multiple Sclerosis (+Video)

      Thankyou I did reach out to a dietitian from this website and since popular there's a bit of a wait at first, My appointment I believe is in June on zoom.Going in to see pcp about medication im having a reaction from, told neurologist and she said its a common affect so need to ck and see if thsts through case this afternoon. This nightmare could easily been...
    2. par18
      - par18 replied to Woodster991's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
      12

      Is it gluten?

      Thanks for the reply.
    3. Scott Adams
      - Scott Adams commented on Scott Adams's article in Product Labeling Regulations
      2

      FDA Moves to Improve Gluten Labeling—What It Means for People With Celiac Disease

      You’re raising a very real and very well-documented problem, and you’re absolutely right to be frustrated. Medication labeling is a major blind spot for people with celiac disease, because unlike food, drug manufacturers are not required to clearly disclose the source of binders, fillers, or excipients—even when they may be derived from wheat. That puts ...
    4. Scott Adams
      - Scott Adams replied to wellthatsfun's topic in Post Diagnosis, Recovery & Treatment of Celiac Disease
      5

      nothing has changed

      What you’re describing is actually very common, and unfortunately the timing of the biopsy likely explains the confusion. Yes, it is absolutely possible for the small intestine to heal enough in three months on a strict gluten-free diet to produce a normal or near-normal biopsy, especially when damage was mild to begin with. In contrast, celiac antibodies c...
    5. Scott Adams
      - Scott Adams replied to Woodster991's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
      12

      Is it gluten?

      Yes, I meant if you had celiac disease but went gluten-free before screening, your results would end up false-negative. As @trents mentioned, this can also happen when a total IGA test isn't done.
  • Celiac.com Sponsor (A19):

  • Member Statistics

    • Total Members
      133,351
    • Most Online (within 30 mins)
      7,748
    giuseppe gamerra
    Newest Member
    giuseppe gamerra
    Joined
  • Celiac.com Sponsor (A20):
  • Celiac.com Sponsor (A22):

  • Forum Statistics

    • Total Topics
      121.6k
    • Total Posts
      1m
  • Celiac.com Sponsor (A21):

  • Upcoming Events

  • Posts

    • par18
      Is it gluten?

      By par18 · Posted

      Thanks for the reply. 
    • Scott Adams
      nothing has changed

      By Scott Adams · Posted

      What you’re describing is actually very common, and unfortunately the timing of the biopsy likely explains the confusion. Yes, it is absolutely possible for the small intestine to heal enough in three months on a strict gluten-free diet to produce a normal or near-normal biopsy, especially when damage was mild to begin with. In contrast, celiac antibodies can stay elevated for many months or even years after gluten removal, so persistently high antibody levels alongside the celiac genes and clear nutrient deficiencies strongly point to celiac disease, even if you don’t feel symptoms. Many people with celiac are asymptomatic but still develop iron and vitamin deficiencies and silent intestinal damage. The lack of immediate symptoms makes it harder emotionally, but it doesn’t mean gluten isn’t harming you. Most specialists would consider this a case of celiac disease with a false-negative biopsy due to early healing rather than “something else,” and staying consistently gluten-free is what protects you long-term—even when your body doesn’t protest right away.
    • Scott Adams
      Is it gluten?

      By Scott Adams · Posted

      Yes, I meant if you had celiac disease but went gluten-free before screening, your results would end up false-negative. As @trents mentioned, this can also happen when a total IGA test isn't done.
    • Seaperky
      Trip to Anaheim/Disney

      By Seaperky · Posted

      I found at Disney springs and Disney they have specialist that when told about dietary restrictions they come and talk to you ,explain cross contamination measures tsken and work with you on choices. Its the one place I dont worry once I've explained I have celiac disease.  Thier gluten free options are awesome.
    • Churley
      Desperately need a vitamin D supplement. I've reacted to most brands I've tried.

      By Churley · Posted

      Have you tried Pure Encapsulations supplements? This is a brand my doctor recommends for me. I have no issues with this brand.
×
×
  • Create New...

Important Information

NOTICE: This site places This site places cookies on your device (Cookie settings). on your device. Continued use is acceptance of our Terms of Use, and Privacy Policy.