Wednesday, November 14, 2007

Forgetting...

I don't know about anyone else but sometimes life just gets so busy that I forget that I have Celiac, that I can't have gluten. I just don't have the "Classic" symptoms. I don't get sick right away, I usually don't have any symptoms. My main symptom is my anemia and with my iron shots I have been feeling really good again. I have energy again and I don't seem to experience the foggy feeling I would have at work half way through the day.



I was looking through Danna Korn's "Wheat Free Worry Free" the other night and realized that there are still products that I don't think about or worry about that I should.



Here is a list of items to either avoid completely or to do your homework on. I really needed this reminder to keep me thinking.




  • Envelopes, stamps or other gummed labels

  • Medicines

  • Cross contamination between food store bins selling raw flours and grains (the scoops are the culprit)

  • Non-gluten free bread crumbs in butter, jams, toasters, counters, etc.

  • Packet & canned soups

  • Ground spices- wheat flour is often used to prevent caking

  • Gravy mixes

  • Laxatives- check carefully

  • Ice Creams- check carefully

  • Rice cakes and crackers

  • Sandwich meats

  • Beef and Chicken broth

  • Egg substitutes

  • Baked beans

  • Dry roasted nuts

  • Dried fruits

  • Fruit pie fillings

  • Potato Chips

  • Instant drinks (tea, coffee, fruit drinks, chocolate)

  • Gum

  • Marshmallows

  • Candy

  • Baking Powder

  • Worcestershire Sauce

So the next time life gets busy and I just grab something to eat or to even touch my lips I hope I remember to stop and ask myself. Is this bad for me?


Allie Mae was tired and decided she was going to bed without mom.

6 comments:

Carrie said...

This is a great post Lea! I forget sometimes too! You've done a nice compilation here... geez I never thought about worchester sauce! I also just noticed today that I didn't have you on my blogroll for some weird reason! I never could figure out why I could only find your site occasionally! ;-) I hope you have a great day!

Lynn Barry said...

Great info. Thanks...your baby is adorable. HUGS

Ryley @ That's My Family! said...

you forgot one..

cough drops!!!

i was shocked when i found that!

It really must be tough to think about everything you put in your mouth!

Unknown said...

This list should e given out out to all recently discovered celiac's! one note- I have been using Lea and Perrins worchester sauce for sometime now with no problems.
Great list!

Michelle Nelson Beaulieu said...

L&P in the states, is gluten free, but alas here in Canada it contains wheat.

I think that your list is great, often if it is "ingested" I forget. I pay my daughters to lick all envelopes!

Unknown said...

Well, here it is. I have completed my obligations of the so-called "meme" by tagging you it. I find this really silly, but you are welcome to play along or delete. If you choose to play, the rules of the "meme" can be found in my blog entry at http://insomniac.freedomblogging.com/2007/11/29/what-the-heck-is-a-meme/.