Re: Lets talk about coffee

[Guest guest]

There is no gluten in coffee, espresso, etc. You may want to be

careful of rice milk (Rice dream contains barley malt), cookie sticks,

and possibly candy sprinkles, but otherwise... enjoy! I love a nice

coffeeshop. It's probably a good idea to check the label on frozen

slushy coffee beverages, but I haven't personally had a problem with

them. Of course, whether it's good for you or not is another

question, but not one related to celiac.

>

> Hi there !!

> As I am quite new in this list, I am pretty sure that this subject

was

> discussed before.

> Though, being new, I want to bring it back. I already asked about

the beer

> and I got GREAT responses.

> Who can tell me anything about our body response to COFFEE !! I know

that it

> should NOT be a problem, but I want to hear it from this FORUM.

> OK, talk to me !!

> Cheers

> in the Silicon Valley

>

[Guest guest]

I miss coffee desperately, me. They found

gastritis in the course of my endo which corresponded to the pain I often have.

It didn’t let up until I eliminated coffee. Now I’m caffeine free

(had outrageous headaches in the withdrawal process!) So no coffee for me.

Maybe when I’m further along in my healing I’ll be able to drink it

again!

Laurie

lbilyeu@...

From: SillyYaks [mailto:SillyYaks ] On Behalf Of danieloo7@...

Sent: Friday, June 09, 2006 1:47

AM

To: SillyYaks

Subject: Lets talk

about coffee

Hi there !!

As I am quite new in this list, I am

pretty sure that this subject was discussed before.

Though, being new, I want to bring it back. I already asked about the beer and

I got GREAT responses.

Who can tell me anything about our body

response to COFFEE !! I know that it should NOT be a problem, but I want to

hear it from this FORUM.

OK, talk to me !!

Cheers

in the Silicon

Valley

[Guest guest]

Coffee has become my new best friend! I wasn't a big coffee drinker before my diagnosis but I had to eliminate so many other things from my diet, I was looking for new ones to add in! A cup of coffee every morning is the new routine (and an occasional frozen one in the afternoon). As a side benefit the one cup has done wonders to keep my digestive system regular (if you know what I mean!!).

One more thing to look for though would be the flavored creamers. I think I've seen some with malt.

Lets talk about coffee

Hi there !!

As I am quite new in this list, I am pretty sure that this subject was discussed before. Though, being new, I want to bring it back. I already asked about the beer and I got GREAT responses.

Who can tell me anything about our body response to COFFEE !! I know that it should NOT be a problem, but I want to hear it from this FORUM.

OK, talk to me !!Cheers

in the Silicon Valley

[Guest guest]

>

> There is no gluten in coffee, espresso, etc. You may want to be

> careful of rice milk (Rice dream contains barley malt), cookie sticks,

> and possibly candy sprinkles, but otherwise... enjoy! I love a nice

> coffeeshop. It's probably a good idea to check the label on frozen

> slushy coffee beverages, but I haven't personally had a problem with

> them. Of course, whether it's good for you or not is another

> question, but not one related to celiac.

>

>

You also need to be careful about powdered " creamers " , especially

the non-dairy " creamers " . I'd also be careful about flavored instant

coffees like those little boxes of International Caffee (or something

like that). I've not checked them, but they're the kind of item

where gluten goblins like to lurk. Gluten flowing agents, gluten

thickeners, etc.

Let me gently say (er, I mean shout), DON'T START A WAR HERE

ABOUT WHETHER ONE SHOULD INDULGE IN INJURIOUS BEHAVIOR SUCH AS

COFFEE CONSUMPTION. I'm simply NOT in the mood.

And we all know that this group is all about me. Right?

]:-)

(Them's devil's horns, for any one not familiar with that emoticon.)

Esther in RI

[Guest guest]

>

> There is no gluten in coffee, espresso, etc. You may want to be

> careful of rice milk (Rice dream contains barley malt), cookie sticks,

> and possibly candy sprinkles, but otherwise... enjoy! I love a nice

> coffeeshop. It's probably a good idea to check the label on frozen

> slushy coffee beverages, but I haven't personally had a problem with

> them. Of course, whether it's good for you or not is another

> question, but not one related to celiac.

>

>

You also need to be careful about powdered " creamers " , especially

the non-dairy " creamers " . I'd also be careful about flavored instant

coffees like those little boxes of International Caffee (or something

like that). I've not checked them, but they're the kind of item

where gluten goblins like to lurk. Gluten flowing agents, gluten

thickeners, etc.

Let me gently say (er, I mean shout), DON'T START A WAR HERE

ABOUT WHETHER ONE SHOULD INDULGE IN INJURIOUS BEHAVIOR SUCH AS

COFFEE CONSUMPTION. I'm simply NOT in the mood.

And we all know that this group is all about me. Right?

]:-)

(Them's devil's horns, for any one not familiar with that emoticon.)

Esther in RI

[Guest guest]

I haven't see a powdered creamer that contained gluten. Do you know which ingredients are potentially damaging? I have one in front of me that has milk and soy, but I can't see anything that screams gluten.

--E

Re: Lets talk about coffee

>> There is no gluten in coffee, espresso, etc. You may want to be > careful of rice milk (Rice dream contains barley malt), cookie sticks, > and possibly candy sprinkles, but otherwise... enjoy! I love a nice > coffeeshop. It's probably a good idea to check the label on frozen > slushy coffee beverages, but I haven't personally had a problem with > them. Of course, whether it's good for you or not is another > question, but not one related to celiac. > >You also need to be careful about powdered "creamers", especiallythe non-dairy "creamers". I'd also be careful about flavored instantcoffees like those little boxes of International Caffee (or somethinglike that). I've not checked them, but they're the kind

of itemwhere gluten goblins like to lurk. Gluten flowing agents, glutenthickeners, etc.Let me gently say (er, I mean shout), DON'T START A WAR HERE ABOUT WHETHER ONE SHOULD INDULGE IN INJURIOUS BEHAVIOR SUCH AS COFFEE CONSUMPTION. I'm simply NOT in the mood.And we all know that this group is all about me. Right?]:-) (Them's devil's horns, for any one not familiar with that emoticon.)Esther in RI

[Guest guest]

I haven't see a powdered creamer that contained gluten. Do you know which ingredients are potentially damaging? I have one in front of me that has milk and soy, but I can't see anything that screams gluten.

--E

Re: Lets talk about coffee

>> There is no gluten in coffee, espresso, etc. You may want to be > careful of rice milk (Rice dream contains barley malt), cookie sticks, > and possibly candy sprinkles, but otherwise... enjoy! I love a nice > coffeeshop. It's probably a good idea to check the label on frozen > slushy coffee beverages, but I haven't personally had a problem with > them. Of course, whether it's good for you or not is another > question, but not one related to celiac. > >You also need to be careful about powdered "creamers", especiallythe non-dairy "creamers". I'd also be careful about flavored instantcoffees like those little boxes of International Caffee (or somethinglike that). I've not checked them, but they're the kind

of itemwhere gluten goblins like to lurk. Gluten flowing agents, glutenthickeners, etc.Let me gently say (er, I mean shout), DON'T START A WAR HERE ABOUT WHETHER ONE SHOULD INDULGE IN INJURIOUS BEHAVIOR SUCH AS COFFEE CONSUMPTION. I'm simply NOT in the mood.And we all know that this group is all about me. Right?]:-) (Them's devil's horns, for any one not familiar with that emoticon.)Esther in RI

[Guest guest]

I haven't see a powdered creamer that contained gluten. Do you know which ingredients are potentially damaging? I have one in front of me that has milk and soy, but I can't see anything that screams gluten.

--E

Re: Lets talk about coffee

>> There is no gluten in coffee, espresso, etc. You may want to be > careful of rice milk (Rice dream contains barley malt), cookie sticks, > and possibly candy sprinkles, but otherwise... enjoy! I love a nice > coffeeshop. It's probably a good idea to check the label on frozen > slushy coffee beverages, but I haven't personally had a problem with > them. Of course, whether it's good for you or not is another > question, but not one related to celiac. > >You also need to be careful about powdered "creamers", especiallythe non-dairy "creamers". I'd also be careful about flavored instantcoffees like those little boxes of International Caffee (or somethinglike that). I've not checked them, but they're the kind

of itemwhere gluten goblins like to lurk. Gluten flowing agents, glutenthickeners, etc.Let me gently say (er, I mean shout), DON'T START A WAR HERE ABOUT WHETHER ONE SHOULD INDULGE IN INJURIOUS BEHAVIOR SUCH AS COFFEE CONSUMPTION. I'm simply NOT in the mood.And we all know that this group is all about me. Right?]:-) (Them's devil's horns, for any one not familiar with that emoticon.)Esther in RI

[Guest guest]

Hi . I use the Cremora brand and it is also gluten safe as far

as I can tell. (I won't say Guaranteed GF because I haven't called

Borden.)

Somewhere in the archives... I'd have to spend half a day searching,

but I'm sure it's here... there is a note about a wholesale club

house-brand creamer that contained gluten. (Think BJs, Costco,

Sam's club. You know what I mean.) I don't know which one nor

the specifics beyond that. But it sticks clearly in my memory because

I make a point of triple-checking the powdered non-dairy creamer

labels before I use them. If I don't have access to the ingredients

list, I have to skip the coffee indulgence altogether. Try as I

might, I simply can't gag down black coffee. (Hubby insists that

if I try hard enough I can do it. But I can't. I've tried. And I

just can't try hard enough, apparently.)

Esther in RI, enjoying this morning's cup of hubby-brewed with

Garelick half-n-half.

>

> I haven't see a powdered creamer that contained gluten.

> Do you know which ingredients are potentially damaging? I

> have one in front of me that has milk and soy, but I can't

> see anything that screams gluten.

>

> --E

>

>

> ----- Original Message ----

>

> ...

>

> You also need to be careful about powdered " creamers " , especially

> the non-dairy " creamers " . ...

[Guest guest]

I believe it is Coffee Mate that actually

says Gluten-free on it. My DD likes the French vanilla.

Judy

Gettysburg PA

..

[Guest guest]

Thanks, Esther. I figured it was a relatively obscure brand since I drink a lot of coffee and usually watch coffee creamer labels pretty closely.

--E

Re: Lets talk about coffee

Hi . I use the Cremora brand and it is also gluten safe as faras I can tell. (I won't say Guaranteed GF because I haven't calledBorden.)Somewhere in the archives... I'd have to spend half a day searching,but I'm sure it's here... there is a note about a wholesale clubhouse-brand creamer that contained gluten. (Think BJs, Costco, Sam's club. You know what I mean.) I don't know which one northe specifics beyond that. But it sticks clearly in my memory becauseI make a point of triple-checking the powdered non-dairy creamerlabels before I use them. If I don't have access to the ingredientslist, I have to skip the coffee indulgence altogether. Try as Imight, I simply can't gag down black coffee. (Hubby insists thatif I try hard enough I can do it. But I can't. I've tried. And Ijust can't try hard enough, apparently.)Esther in RI, enjoying this morning's cup of hubby-brewed withGarelick half-n-half.

>> I haven't see a powdered creamer that contained gluten. > Do you know which ingredients are potentially damaging? I > have one in front of me that has milk and soy, but I can't > see anything that screams gluten.> > --E> > > ----- Original Message ----> > ...> > You also need to be careful about powdered "creamers", especially> the non-dairy "creamers". ...

[Guest guest]

This article is a little old (1999) but it indicates the kinds of

ways that wheat can hide in a non-dairy creamer.

http://www.foodproductdesign.com/archive/1999/1199ap.html

So, if I encountere a non-dairy creamer powder from Diehl, Inc., I'd

be particularly on the watch for wheat.

(Not that I'd RECOGNIZE a non-dairy creamer powder from Diehl, Inc.,

if I fell over it... But, you know what I mean. I have good reason

to be on the guard for non-dairy creamer powders.)

Esther in RI

still enjoying my cup of hubby-brewed with real Garelick half-n-half

>

> I haven't see a powdered creamer that contained gluten.

> Do you know which ingredients are potentially damaging?

[Guest guest]

>

> Thanks, Esther. I figured it was a relatively obscure brand since I

drink a lot of coffee and usually watch coffee creamer labels pretty

closely.

>

> --E

>

>

ndpc = non-dairy powdered creamer

I'm sick of typing it!

A wholesale club house-brand non-dairy powdered creamer (NDPC) is

that kind of thing that can turn into a great big gluten

goblin " GOTCHA!!! " if you are in the habit of drinking coffee

when you visit someone.

One could go someplace (doctor's office, lawyer's office, Tax Prep,

JiffyLube waiting area, wholesale club freebies zone, Tire Mart,

Alcoholics Anonymous meeting, etc.)

and help oneself to the free pot of coffee and the non-dairy powdered

creamer, without giving it a second thought. Especially if one is

in the habit of drinking coffee with ndpc!

It's the " without a second thought " habit that can release the

gluten goblin! They just LOVE IT when we do something without a

second thought. Oh, they go wild for that. They have extra gluten

on-hand at all times, just waiting for our little mental lapses.

You never know when the free coffee is going to turn into a week

of misery.

ALWAYS check the ndpc, ESPECIALLY at the places where the cost-

conscious might be buying the ndpc at wholesale prices. (That

would be the Alcoholics Anonymous meetings and the Tax Accountant's

office most especially. HA HA HA HA!)

Esther in RI

my coffee's getting cold

I should get up and DO something useful

[Guest guest]

Even though the new and improved search tool on yahoogroups has

more capabilities, I've not yet mastered it.

It took me a while to find the older message that specifically

names a problematic brand of ndpc: NJoy

http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/SillyYaks/message/20863

Apparently the NJoy brand has a cross-contamination issue, if

not outright problematic ingredients.

There may be other ndpc that are gluten goblin hideaways. But

this particular wholesale club brand is the one that stuck in

my memory. Too bad the name of it didn't stay in my memory. If

the issue is one of cross-contamination, then no amount of

triple-checking the ingredients list will protect me (or you). :-(

To be guaranteed safe, you have to do research beyond just

reading the ingredients lists. Sigh. I'd actually have to remember

to charge the battery in my cell phone if I really wanted to

call the manufacturer of the ndpc while I wait in Tire Mart for

my flat to be fixed.

I guess I'll stick with the water.............

>

> I believe it is Coffee Mate that actually says Gluten-free on it. My DD

> likes the French vanilla.

>

[Guest guest]

> Hi there !!

> As I am quite new in this list, I am pretty sure that this subject

> was discussed before.

> Though, being new, I want to bring it back. I already asked about

> the beer and I got GREAT responses.

> Who can tell me anything about our body response to COFFEE !! I

> know that it should NOT be a problem, but I want to hear it from

> this FORUM.

Coffee is gluten-free. It will trigger the big D for me, so I limit

it. It's not the same as a CD reaction--different consistency,

different cramps, MUCH faster onset, and much shorter duration.

So . . . . gluten-free, but that doesn't mean it won't irritate your

gut just because it's a really acidic and caffeinated product.

ygg

[Guest guest]

Here's another question. If you had been consuming something regularly for years (creamer in this case), got diagnosed, kept consuming it, but switched the rest of your diet over to GF and your next biopsy came up with "no noticeable traces of active celiac" would you consider that item to be GF?

--E

Re: Lets talk about coffee

Even though the new and improved search tool on yahoogroups hasmore capabilities, I've not yet mastered it.It took me a while to find the older message that specificallynames a problematic brand of ndpc: NJoyhttp://health. groups.yahoo. com/group/ SillyYaks/ message/20863Apparently the NJoy brand has a cross-contamination issue, if not outright problematic ingredients.There may be other ndpc that are gluten goblin hideaways. Butthis particular wholesale club brand is the one that stuck in my memory. Too bad the name of it didn't stay in my memory. Ifthe issue is one of cross-contamination , then no amount oftriple-checking the ingredients list will protect me (or you). :-(To be guaranteed safe, you have to do research beyond justreading the ingredients lists. Sigh. I'd actually have to

rememberto charge the battery in my cell phone if I really wanted tocall the manufacturer of the ndpc while I wait in Tire Mart formy flat to be fixed. I guess I'll stick with the water....... ......>> I believe it is Coffee Mate that actually says Gluten-free on it. My DD> likes the French vanilla.>

[Guest guest]

I don't know if this was mentioned or not because I'm soooo behind on my messages. Starbucks: Their syrups are gluten free, but some people are still reacting to them. It could be due to lactose intolerance. I don't know. You're allowed to have the frappes, but you have to be careful. Their chips are NOT gluten free. They have a new banana coconut frappe that has malt in it... also bad news. Then, of course, there's the brownie frappe that is off limits. IF you decide to go with a frappe, you must ask them to thoroughly clean the blender to avoid cross contamination. I've done that a few times and they were great about it. HTH!seamaiden399 wrote: There is no gluten in coffee, espresso, etc. You may want to be careful of rice milk (Rice dream contains barley malt), cookie sticks, and possibly candy sprinkles, but otherwise... enjoy! I love a nice coffeeshop. It's probably a good idea to check the label on frozen slushy coffee beverages, but I haven't personally had a problem with them. Of course, whether it's good for you or not is another question, but not one related to celiac. >> Hi there !!> As I am quite new in this list, I am pretty sure that this subject was > discussed before. > Though,

being new, I want to bring it back. I already asked about the beer > and I got GREAT responses. > Who can tell me anything about our body response to COFFEE !! I know that it > should NOT be a problem, but I want to hear it from this FORUM.> OK, talk to me !!> Cheers> in the Silicon Valley>

[Guest guest]

Of course an easy way around this is to avoid creamers like the plague-

I think they're icky so never use them. If you read the ingredients,

they really don't sound much like food, IMO. I used to keep a

kids " juice box " type milk container in the fridge at the school I

worked at in Japan, specifically for my coffee. And this also works

nicely even if you're dairy intolerant, as Silk etc. has juice box

type cartons.

>

> This article is a little old (1999) but it indicates the kinds of

> ways that wheat can hide in a non-dairy creamer.

[Guest guest]

I have not had an issue with many coffees. However, I don't drink much coffee! I did find that I could *not* drink coffee that has tree nuts in them (walnuts and hazelnuts bother me! and I am wondering about a few others....) Anyway, I discovered that Dunkin Donuts has just plain coffee. Their flavors are all artificial and GF. I get the French Vanilla. On rare occasion I have gotten the hazelnut (just knowing I am allergic to the real thing has caused me to lose a taste for it.)

I get maybe 2 cups of coffee a week, but I enjoy it...and of course, it is easy to swing into a DD.

HTH,

3. Re: Lets talk about coffee Posted by: "Molly " mollycwilliams@... guineveresky Date: Wed Jun 14, 2006 1:35 pm (PDT)I have had to stop drinking flavored coffee as well. I always had heartburnafterwards, even if it was supposedly a GF brand. Since the Mcs frenchfry fiasco, I avoid natural flavors altogether unless it is a product that Ihaven't had problems with in the past. It really did help me eliminate someresidual heartburn I was having. (I personally wonder how many companiesreally know the sources of natural flavorings). I thought I would missflavored coffee, but now it just stinks to me. I love plain, black coffee(ok, it is half-caf now) and haven't had a problem since.Molly