Jump to content
This site uses cookies. Continued use is acceptance of our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. More Info... ×

  • Welcome to Celiac.com!

    You have found your celiac tribe! Join us and ask questions in our forum, share your story, and connect with others.



  • Celiac.com Sponsor (A1):

    Celiac.com Sponsor (A1-M):

  • Get Celiac.com Updates:
    Support Our Content
    eNewsletter
    Donate

Hard Rock Cafe - Warning

Melindaki

By Melindaki
in Gluten-Free Restaurants

Recommended Posts

Melindaki Rookie
Melindaki
Posted

Tonight I went to the Hard Rock Cafe in Houston. When I inquired about a gluten-free menu they didn't have one. They did ask in the kitchen and I decided to go with a salad. They told me that they had a bunch of new gluten-free baked goods and that they now could make the brownie sundae gluten-free. So, of course, I jumped on the chance to have a brownie! It tasted decadent! But, 20 minutes later I was totally symptomatic. I'm doubting the authenticity of the gluten-free nature of that brownie. It could have been some other cross-contamination or something but I'm going with the most obvious offender. Just be forewarned.

Celiac.com Sponsor (A8):
Celiac.com Sponsor (A8):

Celiac.com Sponsor (A8-M):


GlutenFreeManna Rising Star
GlutenFreeManna
Posted

Tonight I went to the Hard Rock Cafe in Houston. When I inquired about a gluten-free menu they didn't have one. They did ask in the kitchen and I decided to go with a salad. They told me that they had a bunch of new gluten-free baked goods and that they now could make the brownie sundae gluten-free. So, of course, I jumped on the chance to have a brownie! It tasted decadent! But, 20 minutes later I was totally symptomatic. I'm doubting the authenticity of the gluten-free nature of that brownie. It could have been some other cross-contamination or something but I'm going with the most obvious offender. Just be forewarned.

Wow! Sounds like they outright LIED to you! I did a search and found this thread from 2007:

Apparently they used to have a gluten free menu (before 2007) and pulled it. That alone speaks volumes about this place. And I don't know if you are new to the gluten-free lifestyle, but for future reference when a place doesn't have a gluten free menu there no chance in H-E-double hockey sticks that they have gluten free brownies just kicking around in the kitchen (or the ingredients to make gluten free brownies). I'm so sorry they pulled that on you and I hope you feel better soon.

Archived

This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.

Go to topic listing
  • Celiac.com Sponsor (A19):


  • Member Statistics

    • Total Members
      129,175
    • Most Online (within 30 mins)
      7,748
    Macky R
    Newest Member
    Macky R
    Joined
  • Celiac.com Sponsor (A20):

  • Forum Statistics

    • Total Topics
      121.2k
    • Total Posts
      71.5k
  • Celiac.com Sponsor (A22):



  • Celiac.com Sponsor (A21):


  • Upcoming Events

  • Posts

    • trents
      Testing Help

      By trents · Posted

      Welcome to the forum, @LizzieF! Yes, I also question whether or not your exposure to gluten before either the endoscopy/biopsy or the antibody testing was long enough or intense enough to render valid test results. Guidelines for the "gluten challenge" have recently been revised to recommend more intense exposure: at least 10g of gluten (about the amount in 4-6 slices of wheat bread) daily for at least two weeks leading up to the day of the blood draw or the procedure. But frankly, I would certainly give it twice that long to be sure. It is also very possible you are dealing with NCGS (Non Celiac Gluten Sensitivity) instead of celiac disease. They share many of the same symptoms but NCGS does not damage the villous lining of the small bowel. Therefore, not antibodies are produced and nothing will show up on a biopsy either. There is no test for NCGS and it is 10x more common than celiac disease. Some experts believe NCGS can be a precursor to celiac disease. Celiac diseases must first be ruled out to arrive at a dx of NCGS.
    • trents
      Intermittent Fatigue

      By trents · Posted

      Chris, has your husband had a recent checkup with detailed bloodwork (CBC and CMP)? Has he been checked for vitamin and mineral deficiencies?
    • LizzieF
      Testing Help

      By LizzieF · Posted

      Hi everyone - I have been gluten free for 2+ years after doing some genetic testing that showed inability to process gluten and carrying a gene for celiac (I’ve had GI related issues for 20+ years that were diagnosed as IBS/lactose intolerance). After persistent low iron, new GI suggested we look at celiac. Endoscopy results noted the below. I have to add that I added gluten for about 12 days prior to my test (and was miserable in the process). “The differential diagnosis includes celiac disease, but the degree of intraepithelial lymphocytes does not reach the threshold for Marsh 1 lesion.” Chrons/Colitis negative. GI suggested I continue eating gluten (after a 3 day pause awaiting results) to do bloodwork. I ate gluten for another 1.5 weeks (about 4 weeks in total) and blood work came back normal. My symptoms however have continued to get worse with changes in bowl habits, sharp pains in the abdomen and nausea.  I feel like I did not have gluten for enough time prior to my endoscopy for accurate results. What do you do in such a case? (Note: still pending follow up from GI)
    • DebJ14
      Does anyone here also have Afib

      By DebJ14 · Posted

      It was a long road to get to this point, but we have discussed many times that if my husband had not seen the remarkable transformation in my health with just diet and supplements, he never would have accepted the advice of this cardiologist.  He would have thought he was a quack and found another doctor.  As it was, he was leery of seeing this guy, but his cardiologist retired and this was the man who took over the practice.  He left that hospital for a bigger practice, but my husband, and most of his patients followed him, even though it is an hour away now.  
    • knitty kitty
      Intermittent Fatigue

      By knitty kitty · Posted

      Welcome to the forum, @ChrisDun! Has your husband been checked for nutritional deficiencies?  Many newly diagnosed are short on the B Complex vitamins (especially Thiamine), Vitamin D and minerals like magnesium and iron.   Talk to the doctor and nutritionist about supplementing the eight essential B vitamins while healing.   I had episodes where I would "hit a wall" and had to stop and rest.  I was very deficient in Thiamine and the other B vitamin.  The B vitamins are water soluble, and so are easily excreted if not needed, but the difference supplementing them was enormous, especially with Thiamine in the form Benfotiamine which promotes intestinal healing.   Remember, gluten free processed foods are not fortified nor enriched with vitamins like gluten containing products.  The B vitamins need to be supplemented.  The gluten free diet can be short on them. Hope this helps!
×
×
  • Create New...