gluten-free on the road take2

[pandus13]

Originally Posted By: ecotourist
Celiac disease is not a fad. People with this condition must not consume any gluten - absolutely none. Some food products (eg Soy sauce) may contain trace amounts of gluten, and for this condition close is not good enough.
In addition, there are serious long term health consequences (to people with Celiac disease) to not following a strictly gluten free diet.


I have been trying to say this in this thread, but it seems others still think about a fad.

Originally Posted By: ecotourist

My daughter has eaten gluten free in restaurants and been sick all afternoon. That's not funny. In addition, there are serious long term health consequences (to people with Celiac disease) to not following a strictly gluten free diet.


please send my best wishes to recovery to the poor thing. and a good punch from south of the border if anybody ever tell her "just eat a salad".

not fun experiencing and cleaning projectile vomiting, a 5 years old complaining about belly hurting and look you in the eye when she can't have what the other kids at the party or school are having...
may i suggest (beside the find me gluten free app) "gluten free dude" and the european celiac/coeliac forums?(they seem to take it seriously there)
personal experience for finding gluten: sour cream, fat-free sourcream, fruit yoghurts, pasta sauce

 

[pandus13]

Originally Posted By: Blueskies123
This is really simple. I have been unable to eat wheat for 62 years. On road trips we take yogurt, cheese, wheat free crackers (they are available almost everywhere these days- not some much 40 years ago). Raisins, almonds, carrots and celery in a cooler with ice and spoons.

much appreciated for your comment, especially about long term experiences.

thank you again

 

[ecotourist]

My daughter developed celiac disease as an adult.

One of my physician friends was diagnosed with celiac disease in the follow-up of first degree relatives of his celiac diagnosed daughter. He had no symptoms but has biopsy proven celiac. Now that would seem odd, no symptoms at all but needing a lifetime of absolute gluten avoidance.

I've had a biopsy too - negative thankfully.

 

[RhondaHonda]

Bring whatever you normally eat. It's a day in the cooler and they do sell ice somewhere along the route to top off if needed.

 

[Quattro Pete]

Originally Posted By: pandus13
my only problem with cooking home is if the items will make it (even in the cooler) trough the 20+ hours drive

If it'll last in your fridge at home for a few days, then why wouldnt it last in a cooler with ice for 20 hours? Replenish the ice along the way.

 

[CharlieBauer]

I have a thermoelectric hot / cold cooler that I've owned for years and hardly ever used. Took it on our last long road trip and found we didn't even need to turn it on. It is better insulated than most non electric coolers.

Costco at the beginning of summer sells non electric coolers rated for over 24 hours.

I like the idea of ice. You could even get some from a hotel.

 

[supton]

Originally Posted By: Quattro Pete
Originally Posted By: pandus13
my only problem with cooking home is if the items will make it (even in the cooler) trough the 20+ hours drive

If it'll last in your fridge at home for a few days, then why wouldnt it last in a cooler with ice for 20 hours? Replenish the ice along the way.


What's the price of ice cubes at various gas stations? I think my local grocery has it at $1.50/lb? Even at highway robbery prices, a bag or two every so often shouldn't be that bad, while on the road; dump out the water, dump in in new ice. Toss whatever ice doesn't fit. Small cost if necessary.