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any coeliacs with reaction to GF bread?

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becstarlitsea · 10/09/2010 09:08

So I have coeliac, I was doing well on a gf diet, although getting a bit more sensitive recently (eg I used to be able to eat oats without a big reaction but now definitely can't). I've been feeling ropey for ages (abdominal pain, palpitations, migraine-type headaches, fainting) and the gp has no clue why. I had a miraculous recovery when we went on holiday - where I couldn't get hold of gf bread. As soon as we got back I got ill again. So I gave up gf bread and got better again. I thought it might be the xanthan gum in the bread and tried buying some other that didn't contain it, but got a reaction again. I seem to react badly to genius, sainsburys freefrom, laucke, mrs crimbles, doves farm gluten free self raising flour... But I seem to be okay with polenta made at home so I don't think it's corn...

Does anyone else with coeliac react to gf bread? If so, do you know which ingredient causes it for you - is there one you can eat without a reaction? Or do you stick to a bread-free diet the whole time? I'm trying to figure out how to meal plan and stick to our meagre food budget while avoiding these really annoying symptoms. Very grateful if anyone else has any insight!

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Wheatfree · 28/12/2010 18:42

Just found out that the Warburtons Gluten Free bread contains potato and tapioca :(

www.bakeryinfo.co.uk/news/fullstory.php/aid/7843/Get_fresh.html

Ooopsadaisy · 28/12/2010 18:52

Don't be misled by things that say they meet the Codex standard.

If you are Coeliac then these will still affect you badly.

Read all ingredients very carefully.

DP is mega-sensitive.

Have separate toaster, chopping board, margarine, spreads etc so no cross contamination.

Some so called gf breads give him horrendous stomach pains so beware. Do not touch Genius bread if you are hyper-sensitive.

flamingtoaster · 28/12/2010 19:16

As has been mentioned some coeliacs cannot tolerate Codex wheat. Some coeliacs cannot tolerate any barley malt while others are ok with barley malt but react to maltodextrin if it is derived from wheat, there can be wide variation in tolerance.

The Coeliac Society advised that an adult should eat no more than five slices of Codex Wheat bread (or the equivalent amount in cake, biscuits, etc.) Since that advice was given some years ago the parts per million has dropped in most gf items, but it's still important to remember that tolerance levels to the amount of gluten remaining vary.

Paddy78987 · 23/01/2024 12:51

Rye bread is not possible on a gf diet ... Contains gluten

LoveBullfinches · 15/11/2024 17:26

Psyllium Husk is a serious no-no for me - this could be your problem

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