Gluten free oats?

[urbangirl]

Does anybody have a problem with gluten free oats? And do you know why? I think that they may be affecting me.

[Irene Administrator]

Many Coeliacs aren't able to tolerate gluten free oats. In fact it's recommended that newly diagnosed Coeliacs exclude these from their diet whilst giving their gut a chance to heal.

There have been several discussions on this topic previously. If you search Oats in the search bar you will be able to view them.

Here's a link to a multi response:

glutenfreeguerrillas.health...

[urbangirl in reply to Irene]

Thanks Irene. I have also reacted to the oatcakes too. So I guess this answers my question! However, I don't know that I react to the oats every time I eat them. I am doing FODMAP diet and keeping a diary so will check this out.

[gingerninja]

Hi, i've found that I cant eat any kinds of oats at all. And its very annoying when all the supermarket biscuits have oats in them :(. I think its something aanout the chemical makeup being similar to wheat, or possible cross contamination. Not entirely sure just cant eat them. Sorrys

[EMcd]

ive tried too i get heartburn from hell for days on end so oats are no go for me

[Fisher123]

I also cannot tolerate oats but when I feel the need to eat porridge I buy baby food porridge and add my own rice bran (not oat bran) and if you shut your eyes it tastes pretty good! Not consistency obviously but also a good old portion of bran - got to be good for the body me thinks!!!

[urbangirl in reply to Fisher123]

Thank you Fisher, EMcd and gingerninja for your comments. I am doing this FODMAP diet and keeping a diary of symptoms. I checked against oats and I don't always have a problem after eating them. I eat them raw with fruit and don't always have the same amount. I am not going to eat them for a while as I do think they affect me.

[mcroucher1]

I'm the same. Before I was diagnosed I used to have special K and fruit & fibre for breakfast but afterwards bought gf muesli. I felt really bloated & uncomfortable that I gave up that. Now I don't eat anything with oats and generally feel a lot better

[Mango1]

I have been getting Tesco's gf porridge which has oats. It seemed fine to start with but having bought another packet of them, tried them yesterday and was in the loo most of the morning. Another food crossed of my list of things I can eat.

Does anybody else find that foods you seem to tolerate, suddenly react after a couple of weeks. I think I am just going to have to accept that I cannot eat anything already prepared.

[urbangirl in reply to Mango1]

I have been finding that I am reacting to food that I thought was okay. I am not able to eat eggs anymore. But I ate some lovely almond and orange cake that had eggs in the ingredients at the weekend and was fine. Yet previously when I ate a piece of cake made with chocolate and eggs made me ill. This is another thing that is happening to me - there is some inconsistency in my reactions. But I did read on this site earlier that it can depend on what hens are fed. Since diagnosis and cutting out gluten (although the odd bit has obviously crept in) my first reaction is always heartburn and that varies - sometimes sporadic throughout the day. Then I get stomach cramps and then my hands hurt.

I did not eat oats today and felt okay. I was wondering whether to cook them to see if that made a difference. Initially I was able to eat them and they were Tesco's brand too.

[Mango1]

Hi Urbangirl

You have to cook the Tesco Porridge Oats with water, which is much better for me as I was diagnosed with Lactose intolerance in October last year and I haven't found an alternative milk that does not give me stomach cramps, but am still trying, having gone through 5 already it is not a cheap trial. Why can't you buy trial sizes rather than large cartons that are supposed to be used within 3 days after opening?

The reason I really like this site is that you can pick up tips all the time from people like us. I continually tell my friends and family that I am not alone out there...

[urbangirl in reply to Mango1]

Absolutely right Allergies. Because I am relatively newly diagnosed and learning thing this site is so helpful to me for information and indeed reassuring. I am going to try cooking these oats soon. Want to see if not eating them makes a difference - judging by yesterday and today (so far) seems likely that raw oats do affect me as no symptoms. But given the inconsistency of reactions then I wonder if it is to do with the amount of oats that I have. BTW we are talking like 1/2 an ounce! Cooking might make them 'softer'? I have got some sachets from Sainsburys to try out too. I didn't know the large cartons have to be used by 3 days! I buy bags of oats.

[Penel]

If you want a porridge type breakfast, you could possibly try quinoa. It doesn't taste anything like oat porridge but is a warm way to start the day! You can make it with milk or water.

Not sure if that figures on the FODMAPS diet.

[urbangirl in reply to Penel]

Thanks Penel - I haven't really liked the sound of quinoa but will try it soon! I have been meaning to get that together for a while. I think it is okay for FODMAPs.

[Hidden]

The protein in oats is very similar to the gluten protein which is why many of us have a problem

[TheReflexRoom]

quinoa porridge is lovely!!! I make it with water and desicated coconut - simmer the 3 ingredients together and sweeten if needed. Lovely, creamy and comforting but not heavy.

[urbangirl in reply to TheReflexRoom]

Thank you for this ... sounds delicious although I have not yet tried quinoa yet - it is sitting in the cupboard. Do you think it would be nice with berries? I will probably give the millet a miss as I never liked it but thanks for the advice it is most helpful!

[TheReflexRoom]

Also try millet. simmer the grains just the same as oats or quinoa to make a porridge,