Gluten-Free Kisses

With Valentine’s Day coming up there’s bound to be a bit of smooching going on. If you’re avoiding gluten but still feeling queasy, the ‘Evil Gluten Monster’ may be making sneaky attacks.

As you may know, Tummy Boy has Celiac Disease and I, his girlfriend, do not. He is a very sensitive Celiac and if he gets even a crumb he’s sick for days. Back in the beginning of our Celiac adventure we read about getting ‘glutened’ from kisses in a book about Celiac Disease. If I eat a sandwich and then give Tummy Boy a kiss; he gets just a bit of gluten. It’s not enough to have an attack but it’s enough to make him feel queasy.

When gluten is in the air, what are love birds to do?

- If you just ate, kiss on the cheek.

- Brush your teeth after every meal. Dentists recommend this anyways, don’t they?

- Be careful with other cross-contamination issues. Don’t share straws, drinks, forks, Chapstick, etc.

- If it is a special occasion or a romantic meal consider having the entire menu Gluten-Free so that you don’t have to worry about kisses.

Following these tips will help ensure that Valentine’s Day is full of love, not tummy aches.



This is not intended to be medical advice.