Before going gluten-free, I was big into home cooking and baking. So when I decided to get the gluten out, I found Bob’s gluten-free all purpose flour to use in my recipes. I bought some xanthan gum to add in and starting making my muffins, cookies, and all that other stuff.
I felt pretty good about my new found baking skills, things were coming out very nicely, but I found that right after I ate a muffin or cookie, I was getting some gastro distress right away! Burping/slight heartburn, bloated feeling, that slightly flushed and puffy feeling you get from food problems. I thought it was a coincidence at first, but it seems to be true in several of the recipes I’ve made. What else could be causing these reactions now that the gluten is gone?
The latest one was a blueberry muffin. It included egg, xanthan, baking powder, sugar, all the usual suspects. I have never had problems with any other food besides wheat, so this reaction has really surprised me!
I’ve often wondered if I have a problem with refined sugar, and I’ve heard that some people have problems with xanthan.
Anyone have any ideas?
