Gluten Free Oats and Celiac Disease
May 28th, 2009 Posted in Gluten Free Food, celiac disease, celiac living, celiac shopping, gluten free diet | Comments OffYears ago when I was first diagnosed with celiac disease the common wisdom was that people with celiac disease had to avoid oats. As science began to determine that this was not exactly correct those who were more militant in their condemnation of oats gradually retreated to a position of "all oats grown in the United States are contaminated with wheat".
As a person inclined to rational analysis and skepticism, claims that include the word "all" get special attention in my way of thinking.
Recent studies have determined that a minority of people with celiac disease react in exactly the same way as they do to wheat when given absolutely pure oats. These people must avoid oats. But these studies also found that a majority of people with biopsy confirmed celiac sufferers are able to eat oats if they are not cross contaminated. For these people eating oats does not provoke the characteristic immune reaction as determined by blood work and biopsy samples. I seem to be among this larger group of people that can tolerate oats.
In fact I have eaten instant oatmeal packets indiscriminately for years, but then others with celiac disease managed to convince me that cross-contamination, especially with wheat, is a serious concern for the gluten free diet. Fortunately there are some growers and mills that co-operate to produce oats they can guarantee are gluten free. This was comforting news to me, because my gut feels really happy and content when I eat oats for breakfast.
We found the listings below by searching on Amazon.com for the term "gluten free oats", however we make no representation that these products are actually gluten free. Please do your own due diligence if you have celiac disease or any other medical requirement for a gluten free diet.
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Gluten Free Oats - 32oz Sale Price: $15.95  |
DescriptionOld Fashioned Gluten Free Rolled Oats. Use as hot cereal, porridge or in baking recipes. These are manufacturer guaranteed gluten free pure oats that are free from contamination with wheat, barley, rye and other grains... Features
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Bob's Red Mill Organic Scottish Oatmeal, 20-Ounce Bags (Pack of 4) List Price: Sale Price: $13.74 You save: $3.30 (19%) Average Rating: 
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DescriptionUSDA Organic. The original oatmeal or porridge of ancient Scotland. Oatmeal originated in Scotland centuries ago and was different from our modern rolled oats. A coarse meal was produced by slowly grinding the kernel between two large millstones... Features
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McCANN'S Irish Oatmeal, Quick Cooking Rolled Oats, 16-Ounce Boxes (Pack of 6) List Price: Sale Price: $17.95 You save: $7.97 (31%) Average Rating:
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DescriptionMcCann's quick cooking oatmeal is made from the finest quality Irish oats. These oats are specially grown and harvested for McCann's by local farmers in accordance with a strict quality assurance program... Features
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Bob's Red Mill Old Fashioned Steel Cut Oats - 24 oz Sale Price: $4.49 Average Rating: |
DescriptionSteel-Cut Oats are freshly milled from high protein oats and cut into neat little pieces on a steel buhr mill. Steel Cut Oats are one of the healthiest foods you can eat and they make a delightful full-bodied hot cereal with an appealing texture... Features
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Cream Hill Estates Lara's Rolled Oats, 1.1-Pound Box (Pack of  List Price: Sale Price: $38.15 You save: $11.45 (23%) Average Rating:
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DescriptionCream Hill Estates Lara's Rolled Oats are old fashioned style and can be cooked as a hot cereal or porridge and can be used in recipes. They are guaranteed pure oats that are free from contamination with wheat, barley, rye and other grains. Features
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Bob's Red Mill Oats, Rolled Extra Thick, 32-Ounce (Pack of 4) Sale Price: $14.18 Average Rating: |
DescriptionBob's Red Mill Old Fashioned Extra Thick Rolled Oats are uniquely "Kiln Toasted" and freshly milled from the highest quality oats grown in the Great Northwest- some of the best oat-growing country in the whole United States! These oats are rolled extra thick to give more "bite and texture" to your breakfast... Features
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