Sensitivity to Oats - what about GF Oats?

birdlover3 · Post by **birdlover3** » Sun Apr 28, 2013 3:43 pm

My Panel C from Enterolab showed a sensitivity to OATS. I understand that there is a GF oat you can get. Would this work for me, or does this test mean any type of oats? Thanks, Barb

Post by **tex** » Sun Apr 28, 2013 8:56 pm

Hi Barb,

GF oats is just oats certified to be free of wheat. For those of us who are sensitive to oats, we're sensitive to all oats because we're sensitive to the avenin in oats (the main protein in oats).

Tex

jgivens · Post by **jgivens** » Mon Apr 29, 2013 6:26 am

I am sensitive to oats and that is why I got SO sick eating a bowl of G-F oatmeal just before I received my Enterolab results. There is a protein in oats that those who are sensitive react to. Sad. But true! I loved oatmeal, but it most definitely did not love me!

If I had taken the time to read all the way through Tex's response, I would not have just repeated his info! Suffice it to say, I agree!

birdlover3 · Post by **birdlover3** » Mon Apr 29, 2013 6:58 am

Ok that is very helpful from both of you....will stay away from oats completely! Fortunately going GF isn't as difficult as I thought it would be. I really agonized over it but have found many yummy things that I really don't miss much at all!

lando · Post by **lando** » Tue Apr 30, 2013 10:14 pm

birdlover3 wrote:Ok that is very helpful from both of you....will stay away from oats completely! Fortunately going GF isn't as difficult as I thought it would be. I really agonized over it but have found many yummy things that I really don't miss much at all!

The hardest part is, not being able to go out to eat, anymore.

DebE13 · Post by **DebE13** » Wed May 01, 2013 6:03 pm

Llando- I agree. I'm not a social person and don't generally go out much because I don't like crowds. If I have to eat before going to a restaurant just so I can sit and watch others eat- I'd rather stay home. It makes it harder on my family than on me but it is a lonely feeling.

birdlover3 · Post by **birdlover3** » Thu May 02, 2013 8:51 am

DebE13 wrote:Llando- I agree. I'm not a social person and don't generally go out much because I don't like crowds. If I have to eat before going to a restaurant just so I can sit and watch others eat- I'd rather stay home. It makes it harder on my family than on me but it is a lonely feeling.

I'm still able to go out to eat with no problem. I order a steak or salmon, baked potato, veggie, salad. Olive Garden now has gluten-free pasta and with marinara sauce it's great. I've even started to eat gluten-free pizza which is 'tolerable'. Lots of restaurant chains now have gluten-free menus if you ask or online you can view them ahead of time. I realize if you have dairy, soy, etc. sensitivities that may not work, but for me, I can do it with no issues. I'm trying to encourage restaurants to have GF beer too! LOL. My favorite pizza place said they usually have Red Bridge but they were currently out of it. That was at least encouraging.

lando · Post by **lando** » Thu May 02, 2013 9:26 am

birdlover3 wrote:
DebE13 wrote:Llando- I agree. I'm not a social person and don't generally go out much because I don't like crowds. If I have to eat before going to a restaurant just so I can sit and watch others eat- I'd rather stay home. It makes it harder on my family than on me but it is a lonely feeling.
I'm still able to go out to eat with no problem. I order a steak or salmon, baked potato, veggie, salad. Olive Garden now has gluten-free pasta and with marinara sauce it's great. I've even started to eat gluten-free pizza which is 'tolerable'. Lots of restaurant chains now have gluten-free menus if you ask or online you can view them ahead of time. I realize if you have dairy, soy, etc. sensitivities that may not work, but for me, I can do it with no issues. I'm trying to encourage restaurants to have GF beer too! LOL. My favorite pizza place said they usually have Red Bridge but they were currently out of it. That was at least encouraging.

But isn't there a lot of cross contamination in restaurants?

I know dominoes sells a gluten free pizza but they put this warning

Domino's pizza made with a Gluten Free Crust is prepared in a common kitchen with the risk of gluten exposure. Therefore, Domino's DOES NOT recommend this pizza for customers with celiac disease. Customers with gluten sensitivities should exercise judgment in consuming this pizza.

Please note that our Philly Steak and Alfredo Sauce are the only toppings that contain gluten. For more info, click here.

birdlover3 · Post by **birdlover3** » Thu May 02, 2013 11:05 am

lando wrote:
birdlover3 wrote:
DebE13 wrote:Llando- I agree. I'm not a social person and don't generally go out much because I don't like crowds. If I have to eat before going to a restaurant just so I can sit and watch others eat- I'd rather stay home. It makes it harder on my family than on me but it is a lonely feeling.
I'm still able to go out to eat with no problem. I order a steak or salmon, baked potato, veggie, salad. Olive Garden now has gluten-free pasta and with marinara sauce it's great. I've even started to eat gluten-free pizza which is 'tolerable'. Lots of restaurant chains now have gluten-free menus if you ask or online you can view them ahead of time. I realize if you have dairy, soy, etc. sensitivities that may not work, but for me, I can do it with no issues. I'm trying to encourage restaurants to have GF beer too! LOL. My favorite pizza place said they usually have Red Bridge but they were currently out of it. That was at least encouraging.
But isn't there a lot of cross contamination in restaurants?

I know dominoes sells a gluten free pizza but they put this warning

Domino's pizza made with a Gluten Free Crust is prepared in a common kitchen with the risk of gluten exposure. Therefore, Domino's DOES NOT recommend this pizza for customers with celiac disease. Customers with gluten sensitivities should exercise judgment in consuming this pizza.

Please note that our Philly Steak and Alfredo Sauce are the only toppings that contain gluten. For more info, click here.

This may be so that there is some cross-contamination. For me it doesn't appear to be an issue since a little gluten doesn't cause symptoms. With others that are very sensitive, it could cause issues I would suppose. I'm fortunate that I can do this although I'm trying as much as I can to be GF, however I don't read every label like many people need to. I probably should, but don't know all the words that I need to watch for ;(

DebE13 · Post by **DebE13** » Thu May 02, 2013 3:54 pm

I find have mild reactions of some sort almost every time I eat out. Cross contamination is pretty much a given, even in my own house. It is worth it once in a while just to feel normal.

birdlover3 · Post by **birdlover3** » Thu May 02, 2013 6:03 pm

DebE13 wrote:I find have mild reactions of some sort almost every time I eat out. Cross contamination is pretty much a given, even in my own house. It is worth it once in a while just to feel normal.

Yes, that is true.

Gloria · Post by **Gloria** » Mon May 06, 2013 7:28 pm

The only reason I've ever gone out to eat in the past three years is for my husband. It's not worth it for me because I can only eat meat served by the restaurant. Vegetables can be contaminated with butter, and even a baked potato is sometimes coated with butter and salt.

Gloria

birdlover3 · Post by **birdlover3** » Tue May 07, 2013 7:11 am

Gloria wrote:The only reason I've ever gone out to eat in the past three years is for my husband. It's not worth it for me because I can only eat meat served by the restaurant. Vegetables can be contaminated with butter, and even a baked potato is sometimes coated with butter and salt.

Gloria

Yes, I see you have alot of food issues. That would be more difficult for you.