As the subject says and as other subreddits are doing- we have a Nazi actively helping erode federal departments, it’s only a matter of time before the FDA is impacted. I know I’m not going to support Musk or X/Twitter and really don’t know if we want to be driving traffic (or otherwise tacitly endorsing) to the Nazis in charge. Let’s keep the facists where they belong - far away from here. Anyone else?

I have celiac but I’m living with a roommate who’s not gf. I bought myself a really nice ninja air fryer/oven combo thing so that I could keep all my gf baking and such in one spot and not have to worry about cross contamination. Today my roommate fried chicken wings using my air fryer (I’m rly not sure why she used mine bc she has her own) and the sauce she used has gluten in it. I only know because I saw them and checked the label on the sauce. She seems sorry but I’m really super frustrated that she didn’t read the label and just used my one safe space.

My roommate is going to clean it tomorrow, but my question is, is there any way to clean it so that I can be sure there’s no gluten in the fans or air vents? I’m suuuper symptomatic and really don’t want to test it out and risk getting sick.

EDIT: Hii thank you all for replying! I was not expecting this much engagement. I have decided to sell the air fryer and then ask her to pay the difference between what I can sell it for and what it will cost to buy a new one. My roommate is very kind but just a bit careless sometimes. I had originally told her she could use the old one IF she made sure everything was gf so I am partially at fault for trusting her to be as thorough as I am. so I will be communicating very strongly that she can’t use this new one.

Again, thanks for all the encouragement! it was very helpful to hear everyone affirming my concerns and reassured me that im not being dramatic lolz. 🫶

EDIT 2: Last update. As soon as i got home from work today she came and told me she was really sorry and she tried to thoroughly clean it but doesn’t think it is safe for me to use bc she couldn’t get into the vents properly. She offered to buy me a new one and she will not use it unless we are cooking together (which we sometimes do).

I’m really thankful I didn’t even have to have the difficult conversation and she knows how serious it is for me. She also knows I had some really severe anxiety when I was first diagnosed and doesn’t want to be a contribution. And while I was gone she went through the pantry (we have separate shelves) and labeled everything she had that has gluten in it so she knows what to be extra careful with.

Thanks again 😋🤗

Brands appreciated! Looking to expand my GF horizons over here :)

I plan on making a GF cake for Easter! However anytime I use box cake mix I feel the texture is very crummy and honestly pretty dry. I know someone in this sub knows the secret on what to add to box mix for it to come out moist and yummy. I know …I know… I should just resort to homemade but I had a very stressful week and I need something easy.

Any help, tips and tricks would be extremely appreciated!!

please make me feel better for my stupidity. i accidentally purchased ‘vegan chicharrons’ instead of regular chicharrones (fried pork skins). i’ve eaten multiple bags at this point. it turns out that these vegan pork skins are made with puffed WHEAT. i don’t know why i never double checked, but i really thought i was buying the item that actually IS gluten-free. until this weekend when my sister checked the ingredients and pointed out that the literal first ingredient is wheat. now it makes sense why i’ve been having so much ‘random’ inflammation and why my rosacea has suddenly been flaring up worse than ever. ughhhh i suppose this is a wake up call that i’ve gotten too lax about checking labels. for the future i will be buying my chili lime pork skins online to ensure i don’t repeat my mistake. i feel so dumb :,(

edit: thank you guys for commiserating and also for teaching me more things i need to watch out for. it’s hard out here.

What am I doing wrong? If i keep it in the same packaging vs bagging individually, if I keep it on the top of the fridge vs in the cupboard, no matter what my GF bread keeps molding.

I’ve had a moldy bread issue before I was GF too. Am I doing something fundamentally wrong? Is it a temperature thing? Am I just not eating it fast enough? Loaf of bread never lasts more than a week without molding, I usually only eat 60-70% of the loaf before it molds, so I have to get a new loaf each weekend we grocery shop.

Any ideas?

I have to do the gluten challenge to get my celiac test done, and instead of choking down slices of bread, I've decided to make it 6+ weeks of an all out farewell to the foods I may not be able to have anymore. I figure, if its going to suck either way, at least it can taste good.

So hit me. What do you wish you could go back and have? If you could only eat one thing with gluten, what would it be?

I have known that I am gluten sensitive for just over a year. Within 6 hours of eating gluten my reaction happens in three ways. 1) I get what I call the "itchies". Usually occuring in random body spots for days and can be lessened wth two ibuprofen or I can't sleep. 2) My joints start to hurt. 3) I get a-fib for a period of time related to the amount of gluten consumed. Sometimes I wonder if I am now allergic to wheat instead.

Edit: My wife says I better add prolific gas and extremely crabby or short with people, anxiety triggers irritability. Nose runs also. Rash on face, acne like.

Edit2: Downvotes? Really? This is a community of good people who may benefit from others experiences and at least know they are not alone. I know I am learning here.

Edit3: To each of you... I will never complain about my situation again. My heart goes out to each of you. You people are amazing!

Edit4: Looks like the fodmap thing is next for me to try. Might provide more information on other foods that may contribute problems. Thanks for sharing.

Edit5: Disbyosis seems to be something I should look into as well.

I wasn't thinking this past week and had egg drop soup, which: soy sauce.

Then this past Saturday I had spicy sushi rolls and the spicy Mayo had: soy sauce.

I know to avoid soy sauce, but I wasn't aware it was a part of these two things.

Moving forward, what do I avoid, even though it looks safe? Or better yet, what thing glutened you that you were sure was GF?

TYIA. I have celiac and apparently that thing where cherries, onions, and garlic hurt my stomach (but I can't just give these up) so I have a lot to learn still.

I'm just venting.

The last two times I got food from a restaurant, they were over $20 for one meal...

Very few pre-made meals are gluten free and dairy free, and not $7-$10 for one serving. I have a burrito in the freezer, but it's only 270 calories, so I'd have to make something to go with it anyway.

When I try to find "easy" cheap meals, they all involve lots of chopping, roasting, blending, etc. Like no, I mean less than 5 minutes prep lol. I don't even know what I want from the grocery store.

Remember the days when you could just buy a pizza for less than $5, pop it in the oven, and you got several meals out of it? Those were the days. Sigh

Saw this available at Costo. I was wondering if anyone has tried it. Is it good? How is the texture? Ive been craving Ramen lol

I had three of these and a handful of red grapes and five minutes later massive reaction. I am not celiac but have severe gluten intolerance. Just wondering if it’s something in here or just having a bad moment. Thank you!

What are your must have snacks and foods from Costco that are gluten free and dairy free? I rarely ever get to go but I have a ride there tomorrow and want to get all the good snacks and staples!

I know everyone can react differently, so I'm just curious what symptoms others typically get.

ex.:
I'm celiac and get sore in all my joints, brain fog, nausea, fatigue, depressed, but though i always hear association to diarrhea I mainly get constipated? So what typical symptoms does everyone else get?

I am quite nauseous and overall feel unwell today. I'm gf and dairy free. What do you make/buy when you're unwell? I don't have much energy, so please no extensive chopping or 27 ingredients. Thanks!

I’m not celiac, but I currently suffer from Graves’ disease and had Hashimoto’s thyroid disease in the past. I decided to cut out all gluten last week to see if i felt any different or if I am gluten intolerant. Sometimes in the past, I’d notice sometimes horrible headaches after eating out, acid reflux, and bad bloat.

I was wondering, those who are gluten intolerant, how strict are you??

I am also lactose intolerant but I would eat ice cream a lot anyways (and suffer the terrible consequences) because I enjoy it so much. I’ve stopped since I’ve gone gluten free as well.

my canadian italian manager is trying to get me to ingest this… he claims since it’s italian wheat it won’t bother me. i’ve heard different claims regarding european wheat but what’s everyone’s thoughts??

My mom said for my birthday she'd take me shopping anywhere & buy me $50 worth of whatever I want, so I chose Trader Joe's. What are some must have items? I know about the donut holes and cookies. I'm also allergic to melon, avocado (not the oil, just the whole fruit) and cashews.

Edit: wow! Thanks for all the great suggestions!! I'm stoked to try some new things, especially the bagels, Brazilian bread, ravioli, and madelines!!

So I’ve just gotten my first 9-5 and am now trying to think of ideas to take to work in a lunch bag. This week I’ve been making sandwiches with Schar bread and I have a feeling that’s going to get old really fast. What do you all typically do for lunch? I have a lot of ideas for snacks and fruit/sides but I guess I’m curious about the main or protein portion of the lunch for you guys