New Study Shows Eating Oats Safe for Patients with Celiac Disease

I too would like more information about the type of oats used because the information out there is contradictory. I'd also like to mention (after reading the message from Elizabeth, above) that just yesterday I was reading labels at the store and I believe it was Rice Krispies (either the name brand or the generic version) that contained some form of gluten.

Though it's a start, again the article didn't explain whether gluten-free oats were used. The problem I've been having (I'm 20 and was only diagnosed a few months ago) is not oats themselves, but the frequent encounters I've been having with contaminated oat products. Also to help Elizabeth out: Rice Krispies DO contain gluten (malt flavoring) - Kellogg's states that they cannot account for any of their products as being gluten-free at this time. This website will give all of you a comprehensive list of popular vendors and the amount of products they have (if any) that contain gluten! Trust me, it's been useful...

I am celiac and was confused by the 'oats - no oats' issue, so I tested it on myself. I purchased certified Gluten-Free no contamination oats from Bobs Red Mill and made myself some oatmeal. Then I later became incredibly ill. I had been eating Gluten-Free for some time before this, so I doubt it was a reaction to anything else. About 2 hours after eating the oats I felt like I was dying. Perhaps some celiacs can eat oats, and some cannot? This could explain the confusion...

I have been diagnosed with celiac disease a year ago, I have tried to stick to a firm gluten free diet but I still have those pimples all over, I do not suffer stomach pain as much as man…but the pimples are so annoying. To solve the pimples/blisters problems, I have been taken Dapsone, half a pill which helps take away the pimples, but it has many side effects and it does not cure the celiac disease. It has been a roller coaster ride and still is, facing problems in almost everything I eat; I am becoming wary about anything sold in a can? Before I was diagnosed I loved my cereals in the morning more than anything, I am sure all have the same or similar problems.

I have read in a few places about research showing oats to be safe for coeliacs as long as they are certified as uncontaminated. I have two children who are desperate for a filling breakfast which Rice Krispies is not. What I have found is that despite the research and their gastro specialist saying that they may eat oats, I have the dieticians warning me against it. The inconsistency is extremely disturbing, and makes me nervous, as I want to do the best for my 2 coeliac children.

Rice Krispies are not gluten-free. They have a "malt" product in them which means they contain gluten.