r/glutenfree • u/emilysavaje1 • 18h ago
Glutened myself in the dumbest way
Please commiserate with me lol. I was making dinner last night- microwave frozen rice and Dinosaur BBQ chili which are both safe. I do not yet have a gf kitchen though and my partner isn’t always the best about cleaning up crumbs. Whatever it’s usually not a problem. But last night my hand slipped and I got crumbs under one finger nail. One finger nail. I rinsed my hand thinking I wouldn’t be touching any of the food anyway. But rice is subject to the Dog Tax so I always save him some for when I’m done eating and I poured too much rice out and without thinking I scooped some up with my fingers and put it back for him. I woke up nauseous but just thought I was dehydrated or whatever. Nope. When I had to run to the bathroom I knew. But of course we’re supposed to go to a concert tonight so I’m trying to pull myself together enough. Luckily it wasn’t much so my symptoms are mild except the nausea 😫
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u/Traditional_Account9 17h ago
Sorry! I have been glutened by playdoh under my finger nails, kicking an envelope, smelling a papa johns pizza, and making a package of gravy mix that wasn't gluten free for my husband. Hope you feel better fast.
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u/emilysavaje1 15h ago
Oh man playdoh has gotten me too lol
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u/BluejaySweaty8351 13h ago
I didn’t know there was gluten in Playdoh, but maybe that explains my lifelong aversion to it.
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u/analisttherapist 5h ago
Wait smelling isn’t safe?? 😭
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u/AlaskaYoungg 37m ago
Smelling is safe. You could have a psychosomatic reaction, but there isn’t an actual immune-mediated response occurring.
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u/p1nkmaster Gluten Intolerant 51m ago
im surprised too!! so that's why working at starbucks always leaves me bloated no matter what :( i love my job & the possibility of this makes me sad
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u/Flux_My_Capacitor 10h ago
If you react that severely then yeah I think your partner is an ass for not being more careful. It seems like they aren’t all that concerned about your disorder.
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u/emilysavaje1 10h ago
Nah he really does his best and he’ll clean it now because he feels bad but we both live here and neither bothered to 🤷🏻♀️ no one’s really at fault here
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u/raven_kindness 13h ago
so sorry! hope in the future your partner can change their behavior so it is guaranteed not to hurt you!
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u/emilysavaje1 13h ago
Don’t worry I’m making him clean it tonight lol (no actual force involved haha he’ll do it because he cares)
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u/BaffledBubbles Gluten Intolerant 17h ago
Oh no! I hope you feel better enough to still enjoy the show tonight!
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u/emilysavaje1 15h ago
Show is likely cancelled due to thunderstorms but I am feeling better at least!
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u/NanaWhoCares 15h ago
Have you tried activated charcoals pills and Gluten Ease. I do both and it definitely shortens the recovery time and severity of the symptoms.
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u/Exact-External-2433 11h ago
Why did this get downvoted?
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u/emilysavaje1 10h ago
I think because people are really skeptical of gluten ease (fair) but I do always have some on hand because even if it’s placebo anything helps haha
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u/emilysavaje1 10h ago
I can’t take activated charcoal because I take prescriptions and I forgot I have gluten ease haha but I took bonine and made it through! Lol
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u/MindTheLOS 16h ago
I bought a sealed bottle of water at an ice cream shop. Was super careful not to touch the opening of the bottle with my fingers. Wasn't careful enough.
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u/Zestyclose_Storm_978 1h ago
Omg I’m so sorry. Recently my friend gave me a Hershey kiss then as I’m chewing says it had some kind of cake in it. I spit it out but still went through so much pain in the next few days
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u/Inked_Chick 5h ago
If it makes you feel any better, the husband and I went to Costco today and ordered hot dogs at the concession. At first they gave me one with a bun and when I requested one without it, they let us keep the mistake one. In my gluttony, I decided I wanted both dogs and just gave a good wipe down of the bunned dog, no problem, right? WRONG. I ended up power puking about 20ins worth of chunky hot dog, mustard, and relish. Ive been sick with a headache ever since 😭
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u/Fearless_Wishbone712 10h ago
This reminds me of when I licked some frosting off my hand without thinking, after I gave my kid a cupcake that wasn't gf. Never made that mistake again.