There's gluten in vinegar? Really? I never knew this.

The things I learn from reading all the posts in Neurotalks, well, I get educated every single day.

For example, the other day I read a post where someone was diagnosed with MDDS. I had no idea what MDDS was.

Well, to my amazement, it's a french named disorder that affects people after they take a cruise and they never get their land legs back.

Never heard of this in all my life. I had heard of menieres (My husband had this), and Vertigo), my husband had this also).

But going on a cruise and getting off the ship and you don't get your land legs back, WHO ON EARTH ever thought there would be an affliction such as this. But it exists.

I have a friend across the street who takes at least 4 cruises a year. And she's been doing this for 50 years. I can't imagine running this by her. It might affect her thinking and who knows what might happen the next time she disinbarks off of a ship.

I really thank you for all your info on gluten and celiac and what happens when a person trys a food and ultimately discovers there's gluten in it.

I want to run something by you. Many years ago, when I was a teenager, I was severely obese. Well, obese enough for my mother to take me to one of those fat doctors who told me "Get on the scale I want to vomit". I'll never forget what he said (I have the ability to remember conversations, word for word so I know exactly what he said all those years ago). I remember his name, what he looked like and what he said.

So he put me on this diet of a cup of rice with a tablespoon of cool whip for breakfast, a half pound of fresh fruit for lunch, and some protein and veggies for dinner. And I distinctly remember he told my mother "Only give her gluten bread, you can go to the bakery and buy it, they sell it"

And she did, I remember her slicing the bread and toasting it up. It was good.

But could I have been mistaken? Could he have said "gluten free"?

Honestly, I don't think I'm wrong because I remember word for word what he said and I remember going to the store with my mom and we bought this wrapped loaf of bread and it said "Gluten Bread".

I haven't seen this bread since. I do remember the consistency was very different than regular bread. I remember it as being very chewey.

I remember telling my mother, "this is good, it doesn't taste like wonder bread, it's very chewey".

so do you think it was gluten bread or gluten free bread?

I have NEVER had a problem with wheat or grains or any stomach problems in my life.

thanks if you can help.

Melody

High amounts of gluten in bread make it thicker and chewier.

That is what makes bagels the way they are. I think it was "gluten" bread. It is made with high gluten flour. It holds its shape better.

At least my memory hasn't failed me.

In fact, now that I take Methyl b-12, I'M AS SHARP AS A TACK.

lol

Melody,
P.S. Thanks so much

His first mistake was that horrible diet, and the 2nd mistake was having you eat "gluten bread". Like Mrs. D says, it's just a heavier bread that absolutely no one should be eating...EVER.
Many will tell you this isn't true, and still, I, and many others know it is true. Even if they do not add gluten to the mix, often times it's the glue holding the barrells together that they ferment the vinegar in, or the original product for the vinegar is cross contaminated. I definitely was glutened by vinegar, and a few other people by the same brand. Just because some celiac/gluten intolerants are not as sensitive as some are, that doesn't make them right and us wrong. So, yes, vinegar can contain gluten.

By the way, it has been posted in Glutenzap about your "miracle noodles" and some people have tried them and say they are really good, so I think I will look for them. I'm thinking a store here called Uncle Giuseppe's Marketplace may carry them, they carry so many different things, including gourmet items. Thanks for the info on them.

Cool, I"m in Glutenzap!!!
lol
mel