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Pistachios

Pegleg84

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Pegleg84 Collaborator
Pegleg84
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Hi,

This week, I picked up a bag of salted pistachio nuts at the grocery store. Today, I decided to take a bunch to school as a snack. I ate many of them this morning and as it progressed I started to feel more and more crappy, stomach started aching, vision went very unfocused, and i was making many spelling mistakes in my notes this afternoon. It dawned on me that there could have been hidden gluten in the salting on the pistachios (you know that white powder coating). Of course, I've also got a cold so havn't been feeling well all week. However, so far my stomach has been fine and I havn't had too much trouble concentrating. It's one of the only "oh poop I glutened myself moments" in over a month.

I checked the bag when I got home today and there is no extra labeling information. Just Pistachios. nothing about the salt or anything.

So, has anyone else ever had problems with them? If so, what should I look out for the next time I want to buy these tasty nuts?

thanks

Peggy

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Lisa Mentor
Lisa
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Sorry that you're not feeling well.

Wheat, by law, must be listed is used as an ingredient. I think it's doubtful that it would exist on the nuts. But you may inquire with the company to see if they also process wheat products in their manufacturing facility.

Gfresh404 Enthusiast
Gfresh404
Posted

I agree with Momma Goose, it's unlikely.

Nuts are quite difficult to digest to begin with due to their high fat content and fiber. Do you have issues with other nuts or legumes?

jerseyangel Proficient
jerseyangel
Posted

I would contact the company to see if the nuts are processed on equipment that also processes gluten. Barring that, it could be the nuts themselves that are bothering you. Sometimes these things take a bit of detective work ;)

Lisa16 Collaborator
Lisa16
Posted

Or you are just allergic to pistachios. I found out I am.

It is not unheard of to discover other sensitivities once you are gluten-free.

Good luck!

SGWhiskers Collaborator
SGWhiskers
Posted

MSG? It is used on lots of Planter's products.

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aircooled Newbie
aircooled
Posted

Hi,

This week, I picked up a bag of salted pistachio nuts at the grocery store. Today, I decided to take a bunch to school as a snack. I ate many of them this morning and as it progressed I started to feel more and more crappy, stomach started aching, vision went very unfocused, and i was making many spelling mistakes in my notes this afternoon. It dawned on me that there could have been hidden gluten in the salting on the pistachios (you know that white powder coating). Of course, I've also got a cold so havn't been feeling well all week. However, so far my stomach has been fine and I havn't had too much trouble concentrating. It's one of the only "oh poop I glutened myself moments" in over a month.

I checked the bag when I got home today and there is no extra labeling information. Just Pistachios. nothing about the salt or anything.

So, has anyone else ever had problems with them? If so, what should I look out for the next time I want to buy these tasty nuts?

thanks

Peggy

I had some bloating and a lot of gas after eating salted pistachios, but then I got crazy and ate half the bag. And a bunch of peanuts to boot. I'd say go easier on the nuts. Mine came from Trader Joes, which includes them on its "no gluten ingredients" list.

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This topic is from the spring of 2009--information may be out of date.

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