Made my first boo boo: Wow its easy too... - Gluten Free Guerr...

Gluten Free Guerrillas

10,870 members4,426 posts

Made my first boo boo

nettiboo1982 profile image
17 Replies

Wow its easy too slip up on gf diet ive only been doing since monday but ive made salad dressing with mustard i didnt check and ive been using oat milk thats low gluten not free from oops. How do you all do it must get so tiring checking everything 😐 lesson learnt im not diagnosed celiac but i have an under active thyroid and im lead too understand being gf is better for hypothyroidism. Ive had one test which showed negative.

Written by
nettiboo1982 profile image
nettiboo1982
To view profiles and participate in discussions please or .
17 Replies
pet-lamb profile image
pet-lamb

Hi nettiboo, like you I have under active thyroid and I'm doing GF.I'm waiting for the biopsies results but my blood test was negative as was my sister's who is now confirmed as celiac.it isn't easy and it's frustrating doing the GF diet the consultant I saw before my biopsy told me to eat GF even if the biopsies don't show celiac disease, possibly because I have symptoms but I've read that it helps lower thyroid hormones my thyroid disease is autoimmune.I find the worst bit is trying to eat away from home and the bread is awful.

Penel profile image
Penel

Yes, it can take time to get it right, and we've all made mistakes! Reading every label every time is a chore, but it has to be done. Sticking with naturally gluten free whole foods and avoiding foods that come with labels can help a bit.

If you don't usually cook from scratch, now is a good time to learn. Hopefully, you will start to feel the benefits of going gluten free soon.

ianwoowoo profile image
ianwoowoo

Hi there, what makes you think Mustard isn't GF? I've not seen or heard anything to suggest so. It will be on the allergen list on the label but doesn't mean it's bad for the GF diet. Maybe someone else can confirm? I hope I haven't been making that mistake for the last 4 years! Good luck, you'll get know what to look for and what. To avoid.

RodeoJoe profile image
RodeoJoe in reply toianwoowoo

Mustard the plant is GF. As an ingredient its fine.

Maybe there's some confusion here as some brands of mustard are not GF. I think Colman's premade isn't but the powder is.

in reply toianwoowoo

Plain raw mustard is gluten free. Quality mustard sold in jars, as we all know it, can be found gluten free and even sugar free. Store bought salad dressing containing mustard is a different story.

distracted profile image
distracted in reply toianwoowoo

Some mustards contain malt extract or malt vinegar, so aren't GF. You have to look for the ones containing white or spirit vinegar...

RodeoJoe profile image
RodeoJoe in reply todistracted

Yes but unless it was labelled as containing wheat then you can assume it's gluten free.

philaustin profile image
philaustin

Only half an hour ago I took a packet of pork pate from the fridge to make my lunch. Morrisons pate is usually okay and my wife bought it. I wouldn't normally read the ingredients but I did for no reason this time. No gluten ingredient, but below the ingredients that terrible little note that says 'may contain gluten containing cereals'. Shame. it will go in the bin. Makes me wonder if I've been caught out before though. No matter how careful you are, when you're still sleepy and youre making your lunch its so easy.

RodeoJoe profile image
RodeoJoe in reply tophilaustin

See I would still eat that no problem. I think it's normally because its made in a factory that has gluten about.

But too many of my favourite foods have this on the label. I think it depends on your sensitivity.

freelancer profile image
freelancer in reply toRodeoJoe

I used to be able to do that for the first year or so of being gluten free, but gradually became too sensitive as I felt better. I'd be very wary now - it's difficult to tell who's just covering their backs and who's actively dangerous.

RodeoJoe profile image
RodeoJoe in reply tofreelancer

I agree and I get caught out every now and again, but the risk seems to be worth it for me.

Venetia profile image
Venetia

label reading IS a chore,

but has to be done, and done even with things one previously thought were ok, as with factory mergers etc products change and what was gluten free is no longer free. Its a nightmare. ...

Mustard is ok in the powder form but the ready mixed one is not, and we don't know what they use in a manufactured food..

One can contact the firm, this does add to awareness of the problem and that people are seeing what they produce, AND bottom line what we will and won't buy and profits or potential loss of profits do speak loudly.

in the end all we really want is to be and stay well

nettiboo1982 profile image
nettiboo1982

Thank you all for replies it was english mustard premade I stupidly assumed as the powder is ok so would the premade stuff oh well annoying I have a big tub of powder too.

Thanks again

alicat1965 profile image
alicat1965

Yes sadly Colmans English mustard does, however Dijon does not, Salad Cream (Heinz) does not, Heinz Tomato Ketchup no, HP Brown does have Rye and Barley, you are as I guess using soya milk, may I make a suggestion to come off anything soya (sauces, milk, etc) I have been doing G/F since Dec 1st however I will not throw food away, so I am once a week or two weeks eating the bits I had in either cooked or baked by myself.

I am no longer eating Wheat/Oats/Barley/Rye, also have stopped the "Nightshade" I take every day Pure Organic Turmeric with Bioperine, between 1-3 a day depending on the inflammation, I also take Glucosamine/Chondroitin/Msm 2-4 a day.

My Rheumatologist told me she cannot believe difference, my Chiropracter is amazed how much my pain and inflammation has gone down in only 10 days, now 4 weeks in, much better, not gone altogether, but I was a skeptic however I shall never knock anyway of eating again until I try it.

I have just made yesterday my own coconut milk I kept the water that came out of the coconut, and from 2 fresh coconuts I have made my own coconut flour, 300gms. Not bad when you look at cost of coconut, water, milk, flour.

I use Rice Milk as well as Rice flour.

If you boob a few times then no worries, but everything you then purchase if not making homemade or purchasing organic, reading labels is a task, that has to be done.

Happy and healthy eating.

nettiboo1982 profile image
nettiboo1982 in reply toalicat1965

Hello thanks for points on what sauces too try. In answer too your question I don't use rice milk I don't use soya either I like dairy free milk mostly koko coconut milk or oatly.

Nightshade is that potato products?

alicat1965 profile image
alicat1965 in reply tonettiboo1982

I now make own own coconut milk, but use rice milk and almond milk, as oats are part of the 10 "bad" foods not to eat then I would never use any oat milk.

My inflammation has not gone completely, but as I have grade 4 Chondropathy Artrosis, and damaged Patellar also Tendonitis in both knees, which were so inflamed I was unable to walk unaided, but as I looked at what was causing inflammation and how I could help myself, the 10 items I have stopped eating (nearly as I said I do not throw food away). Nightshade are Tomato, Aubergine, Potato, Red Peppers.

Hope this helps.

Stay well.

judburke profile image
judburke

Its so hard! I have been GF for 7 months and just realised that the Selenium supplement that I take a couple of days a week has gluten in it! I was SO mad with myself as I really thought that I was doing well and was hoping to be 100% GF.

Lesson learned for me - take more care and don't assume

Stay strong - we will get there :)

Not what you're looking for?

You may also like...

Newbies - For your Information!

I have been to M & S today - and asked about GF food. I have been given a printed list of all...
zoombie profile image

Having an unhappy day with my Coeliac health restrictions

i've been GF for 10wks and i have improved, but not enough. i want so badly to be the real me. I've...
lizzycoop profile image

Just what should I ask for or say to my doctor ??

Well it goes like this.... I was diagnosed with coeliac D when I was about 6 (38 years ago) I went...

Advice For A Newbie

Hello Guerillas😊 I am not yet 'officially' coeliac,as I had a negative blood test and I'm too...

Getting supplies and bread

Hi, I have 2 questions which are related. (As well as being gluten/ wheat free I can't eat dairy or...

Moderation team

Irene profile image
IreneAdministrator
FionaGFG profile image
FionaGFGAdministrator

Content on HealthUnlocked does not replace the relationship between you and doctors or other healthcare professionals nor the advice you receive from them.

Never delay seeking advice or dialling emergency services because of something that you have read on HealthUnlocked.