“oh yeah no it’s totally okay if i eat a little bit of gluten! my allergy isn’t that bad! :)” cut to me three hours later riddled with joint pain and nausea
If you have celiac and buy the brand Van’s for their waffles, please know that 9 days ago there was a recall because some of the packages of the gluten free waffles may contain “undeclared” wheat. And if you have celiac, you know “may” might as well mean “does”.
This recall only applies to boxes with the matching lot codes and numbers, and do not pertain to other products that Van’s has to offer. These boxes were distributed in AZ, CA, FL, GA, IL, NC, & WA. Please check your boxes immediately to ensure your own safety and save yourself the painful reactions to gluten. It’s advised the purchased packages be either thrown out (or given to someone who can eat wheat so as not to waste it) or return the product to where you’ve purchased it from.
“The U.S. Food & Drug Administration website published the recall July 3. It applies to certain packs of Van's Gluten Free Original Waffles with lot code UW40193L, expiration date Jan. 19, 2024, and UPC 0 89947 30206 4. According to the Van's recall, some of the packs of waffles may contain undeclared wheat.”
still trying to sort through the layers of this ableism & antifatness but it’s particularly painful that society treats eating gluten-free as something rooted in a desire for weight loss when
i gained more weight in the year after figuring out i have celiac than any other year of my life
including going up two shirt sizes
& going from being read as (small)fat but not having any access issues around size separate from mobility aids to being outside the bounds of straight sizing
because my body can absorb nutrients now
& for most people who ‘need’ to be eating gluten-free, you will gain weight!! & we, including those of us who were already fat, should be given space to celebrate that!! hallelujah that my body is still here to grow!!
In a fit of desperate longing for bread a few weeks back I consumed part of delicious loaves of stuffed bread. Like one was stuffed with Bavarian cream and drizzled with chocolate. The other was stuffed with 4 different cheeses and herbs. I figured surely it’s worth it.
It was not. The concrete it turned my digestive tract into was horrible and only finally do I maybe have it out of my system after weeks of pain.
So I went to the store today for gluten free bread, as I was out, because I wanted a sandwich. I got a loaf that sounded good, all ingredients I wanted, and made a roast beef and Swiss sandwich with mayo and spicy mustard. It was amazing and I was surprised it was gluten free. I decided to grab another piece, and then I saw the word “wheat.”
The loaf was labeled flourless, but the first ingredient was sprouted wheat. So not actually gluten free at all.
I almost started crying because I’ll get weeks of pain for this mistake. And I don’t have any gluten free bread for sandwiches on top of that.
I fucking hate this. I want a shot that will make it possible to eat bread.
gluten intolerance be like (adds stuff to meal in hopes it cancels out the gluten) (it does not) (my stomach is in shambles) (takes advil) (the advil does nothing) (because it is a food intolerance not muscle related) (you stupid head) (literally nothing to do except cry in your bed)
my mom thinks that diet will cure my audhd. she's putting me on a "special diet". is that a real thing because i don't think it is.
I can't speak for ADHD, but there is little to no scientific evidence that special diets can 'improve' autism, let alone 'cure' it.
There is some evidence to suggest autistic people are more likely to have an intolerance to gluten:
'A review by Valicenti-McDermott et al (2006) found that 70% of autistic children had gastrointestinal problems compared to 42% of children without a diagnosis of autism.' - Autism and gluten and casein-free diets from the National Autistic Society
so if you are actually gluten intolerant and you stop eating gluten you might feel better and have less stomach issues, but as far as I know there's not a direct correlation with autism, and being autistic does not mean you're also gluten intolerant.
Here are some articles and studies you might find helpful:
'National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) advises not to use exclusion diets such as gluten and casein-free diets as you may miss out on certain nutrients. In children this may lead to weight loss and affect their growth.'
Autism and diet (bda.uk.com)
'...a review of data from 27 clinical trials...shows that there is little to no scientific evidence to support the bulk of these diets.'
Analysis finds little evidence to support dietary interventions for autism | Spectrum | Autism Research News (spectrumnews.org)
Here's a link to the study the above article mentions
The best diet is a healthy balanced one with the right proportions and a good variety from all the food groups.
The feminine urge to sink my teeth into a loaf of bread and violently tear chunks out of it like a lion devouring its prey, letting out the occasional roar of triumph for effect
Goofy ask but can the "i refuse to tolerate gluten" shirt come in black for my very goth mother? I totally understand if thats not a possible addition to the store
Your very goth mother is so valid. Variants added!