Re: Oats reaction?

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Crystal, I'm extremely GF-sensitive, in general. Horribly so, frighteningly so.

However, I've never had any trouble at all with Bob's Red Mill GF oats. My family eats them often, for pleasure and for the presumed cholesterol benefits. I recently bought a case of the steel-cut oats.

I ate McCanns until I learned about oats cross-contamination. Through extreme good luck, I had no reaction from them. Once I learned of the potential for problems, I went oatless untill Bob's GF oats came along. (There now are a couple of other GF brands.)

From what I've read (check for yourself, of course), a certain percentage of people have a gene-based response to all oats. Some varieties of oats are more likely than others to cause a reaction. I think I read that people whose ancestors came from a certain area are more likely to respond badly to oats, but I could be mis-remembering that.

H.

Definitely am envious of anyone who can eat the GF Oats. Was this something that you could tolerate right away or did you build up a tolerance to them?

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From: My Email <CiZella@...>

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Sent: Thu, Jan 14, 2010 2:58 pm

Subject: Re: [ ] gf with oats at starbucks-question

They're called Lucy's cookies, I believe. At the Starbucks near me they have them in baskets towards the cashier and the pastry display case. I asked one of baristas and they pointed right to them.

Definitely am envious of anyone who can eat the GF Oats. Was this something that you could tolerate right away or did you build up a tolerance to them?

Crystal

On Jan 14, 2010, at 1:36 PM, TrVerb@... wrote:

Thanks for letting me know they are labeled "gf oats." That is very exciting! I also think it's great that they apparently only accept gf items made in a gf dedicated facility (according to another email). That much safer for all of us.

I hope they have the new gf treats at the starbucks near me! (I couldn't find any mention of them on their website...)

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From: My Email <CiZellagmail>

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Sent: Thu, Jan 14, 2010 12:03 pm

Subject: Re: [ ] gf with oats at starbucks-question

It contains GF Oats.

Crystal

On Jan 14, 2010, at 11:49 AM, TrVerb@... wrote:

Do the starbucks' ingredient lists of their "gf" items say "oats" or "GF oats." I eat gf oats all the time with no problem, though I know some people can't tolerate any oats. But I wouldn't buy anything that had oats if the oats weren't specifically "gf."

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From: Harper <flatcat9aol>

Sent: Thu, Jan 14, 2010 11:31 am

Subject: Re: [ ] gf with oats at starbucks

Aghhhh! Yes, that cookie did "contain GF ingredients" -- plus. As you say, always read every label, every time. Also, don't always trust information from grocery store/health food store employees. Several times, I've been told that spelt and sprouted wheat were GF -- once by the manager of a large store that prides itself in carrying GF food. He formerly worked for Whole Foods, he means well, and he still didn't know. He showed me the store's selection of what he thought were GF breads -- and they all contained a gluten component.

I came across a delicious looking cookie at an Andronico's bakery recently that

touted "gluten free ingredients." Mixed in with those gluten free ingredients,

however, was whole wheat flour. (!)

H

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From: Palmer, <palmersmccd (DOT) edu>

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Sent: Thu, Jan 14, 2010 11:13 am

Subject: RE: [ ] gf with oats at starbucks

I agree with . At the same time, I think celiacs must read the ingredients

regardless of whether or not something is marked "gluten free." So, if oats are

listed, we need to assess for ourselves whether not that is acceptable in our

particular case.

I came across a delicious looking cookie at an Andronico's bakery recently that

touted "gluten free ingredients." Mixed in with those gluten free ingredients,

however, was whole wheat flour. (!)

--lp

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From: [ ] On Behalf Of

Linden [redchickn ]

Sent: Thursday, January 14, 2010 10:48 AM

Subject: [ ] gf with oats at starbucks

Yes, I agree with others that products with any oats should not be labeled

gluten free -- wheat free, yes, gluten free, no. That kind of labeling imperils

too many people and is only going to cause a flood of complaints to Starbucks or

whichever retailer who sells the product.

L²

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[Guest guest]

I have heard that too about the ancestry causing some to be more sensitive than others. I am of English decent, a small-town near the ocean - evidently a fish farming town... so I am assuming this may be a reason for my sensitive system to grain.

I have tried Bob's Red Mill and had a bad reaction I tried it alone, to make sure that it was just the oats and not another item. Thank you for your response. I think it's great though that others can eat the oats, as I know they are good for the ones that can tolerate them.

CrystalOn Thu, Jan 14, 2010 at 3:37 PM, Harper <flatcat9@...> wrote:

 

Crystal, I'm extremely GF-sensitive, in general. Horribly so, frighteningly so.

However, I've never had any trouble at all with Bob's Red Mill GF oats.  My family eats them often, for pleasure and for the presumed cholesterol benefits. I recently bought a case of the steel-cut oats.

I ate McCanns until I learned about oats cross-contamination. Through extreme good luck, I had no reaction from them. Once I learned of the potential for problems, I went oatless untill Bob's GF oats came along. (There now are a couple of other GF brands.)

From what I've read (check for yourself, of course), a certain percentage of people have a gene-based response to all oats. Some varieties of oats are more likely than others to cause a reaction. I think I read that people whose ancestors came from a certain area are more likely to respond badly to oats, but I could be mis-remembering that.

H.