Jean in Newcastle Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 causing me to have to run to the bathroom? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
countrygal Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 I have read that xanthan gum can cause GI distress. That's probably not what you want to hear! I wonder if guar gum or if there are other acceptable substitutes that wouldn't do that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsheresomewhere Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 Xanthan gum. It also causes migraines in those who are sensitive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted December 30, 2014 Author Share Posted December 30, 2014 Thanks. I'll try to avoid that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Critterfixer Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 I got one with millet in it once and that was a problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prairiewindmomma Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 And, my experience with my friends has been that if you have issues with one of the gums, it's likely all of the gums. Sorry! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurie Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 Tapioca flour bothers my daughter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted December 30, 2014 Author Share Posted December 30, 2014 Ack! Too many ingredients to avoid! I just realized that I do fine with one product - Van's gluten free waffles. Maybe I should compare their ingredient list to the other gf products to see what is different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan C. Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 Brown rice can be difficult to digest. I am GF, and you will not like this, but GF products are better for occasional use, rather than every day. ADDING: Oats are one of my largest offenders and a lot of GF products have oats in them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted December 30, 2014 Author Share Posted December 30, 2014 Brown rice can be difficult to digest. I am GF, and you will not like this, but GF products are better for occasional use, rather than every day. ADDING: Oats are one of my largest offenders and a lot of GF products have oats in them. Since I think that most gf products taste like gummy cardboard, I definitely only use them on occasion! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nemom Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 I second the Millet Flour vote. I can't tolerate it. Xanthan Gum is in a lot of non GF foods so I would think you would have noticed sooner if that one was bothering you. I would compare the different flours in the bread to waffles and see what stands out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AK_Mom4 Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 Malto-anything is the big offender for me, but particularly malto-dextrin/dextrose. Udi GF bread has tapioca maltodextrin, which seems to be particularly hostile to my digestive system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shukriyya Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 Not gluten free here but any of the sugar alcohols have that effect. Xylitol is particularly potent. Perhaps one of those was in the product? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SparklyUnicorn Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 I was thinking sugar alcohols too. Kind of surprising Xanthan gum would be a problem. There probably isn't much of it in there because a tiny bit goes a long way. But who knows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SparklyUnicorn Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 Another possibility is inulin. Inulin can definitely cause issues and is found in some gluten free products. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitten18 Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 I second the Millet Flour vote. I can't tolerate it. Xanthan Gum is in a lot of non GF foods so I would think you would have noticed sooner if that one was bothering you. I would compare the different flours in the bread to waffles and see what stands out. I agree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitten18 Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 I haven't encountered any GF bread/waffle/pancake products that have sugar alcohols unless they are specifically LC too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brit29 Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 Ditto Xanthan Gum. Also Carrageenan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katy Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 Is it a homemade bread from a mix? Pamela's has tons of bean flour in it and causes me some issues. So does larger amounts of oils like coconut oil. Sugar alcohols of any variety. Are you topping the bread with something with extra oils, such as mayo that's gone off or lunch meat or lettuce that may have caused food poisoning? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted December 31, 2014 Author Share Posted December 31, 2014 Is it a homemade bread from a mix? Pamela's has tons of bean flour in it and causes me some issues. So does larger amounts of oils like coconut oil. Sugar alcohols of any variety. Are you topping the bread with something with extra oils, such as mayo that's gone off or lunch meat or lettuce that may have caused food poisoning? No toppings of anything off. And not homemade. I don't eat GF breads often but I've noticed that every single time I do (with the exception of those waffles I mentioned) I end up regretting it. Since that was part of the reason I went gf to begin with, it sort of defeats the purpose! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plateau Mama Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 What brand(s) are causing the issue? I'm pretty sure Vans waffles have xantham. The smallest bit of xantham gives my son a headache. Do you have issues with corn? Xantham is derived from corn, which I didn't know for months. I still can't figure out how they get away with not listing corn on the allergens, but the don't. Someone else mentioned bean flours. I won't eat things with bean flours. They cause issues for me. Most of the Bob's Red Mill are bean flour based. (Just a random FYI.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted December 31, 2014 Author Share Posted December 31, 2014 Udi's is a huge offender for me. Essential Baking Co. was another one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spryte Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 Someone mentioned corn - I was going to suggest that, too. Your idea to compare ingredient lists is the best. I hope you figure it out! Have you tried Rudi's GF breads? They seem easier for some people than Udi's. Maybe check those ingredients against the Vann's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted December 31, 2014 Author Share Posted December 31, 2014 OK - I put the ingredients from Udi's bread, Essential Baking Co's bread and Van's waffles side by side and looked. Udi's and Essential Baking both have tapioca flour. Van's does not. Udi's and Essential Baking both have Xanthan gum. Van's has Guar Gum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katy Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 I found a generic brand of tapioca pudding cups that were gluten free in a local grocery store. Perhaps once your stomach has been settled for a week or so you can try something with tapioca in it as a trial, wait a week, then make something like protein powder pancakes with a pinch of xanthan gum in it and see how that works? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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