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Gluten In Tap Water (In Ann Arbor, Mi)?

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supaneko Newbie
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Hello! I was not sure on where to post this so I figured I'd start here. If a moderator feels it should be moved elsewhere, please do so! :)

I recently purchased a whole new set of dishes, pans, utensils, cups, etc. etc. etc. because I feared that SOMEHOW I had contaminated all of my dishes. Now, mind you, all of my room mates and myself are living gluten-free so I wasn't sure how the contamination happened. It was time to celebrate our move and we cooked an awesome gluten-free meal (simple, garlic potatoes and chicken breasts) only to discover that after twenty minutes of eating it, we were all ready to fall asleep and were swelling much like our pregnant counterparts.

After about a week of swelling every single time we ate, we began to wonder why or how this was. It was time for the elimination process. No more vitamins, no more tea, no drinking from our cups, and no more cooking. Bottled water, no swelling. Drink the tap water, swelling in about ten minutes.

SOOO...after narrowing it down, it would seem that something in the tap water is causing us to react much like a gluten reaction. Now, considering all three of us are suffering the same experience and are all diagnosed celiacs, this leads me to believe that it is in the city tap water.

WHAT CAN I DO?!?!?! :( I want to approach the city but am unsure on how to go about this. It is a major problem as I can not wash my dishes and even when I brush my teeth in the morning, it doesn't take long for the swelling and various "other" gluten-attack symptoms to arise.

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I would find it highly unlikely that your tap water would contain gluten, but rather perhaps, a chemical component that you and your family may be sensitive too.

kareng Grand Master
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Is it possible its something in the pipes of your new home? Does the building have a water purifying system of some type? Someone on this site is allergic to coconut and found that some filters are made of coconut fibers.

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