So, after six months gluten-free, the DH, brainfog, tiredness and random joint aches were back with a vengence today for my wife.

The only thing my wife has eaten in the past three days that she didn't read the ingredients for was a Cadbury's Creme egg. This is probably one for the brits, but if anyone can tell me if this was the culprit or not I'd be really greatful. I hope this is in the right section.

They are ok in the US...I eat buckets of the mini-eggs. They are made by Hershey.

I've been eating the caramel ones and according to the ingredient list they are ok, but I've been having some mysterious symptoms. My symptoms had started to subside and last night and today I ate a bunch more, so if I get really sore again in the next few days then I'll know that I can't trust them. Right now I'm aching pretty badly and yesterday (before I ate them again) I had finally started to feel better!! I may also have a cyst on my ovary, because I have them frequently, but since this pain seems a little higher then my normal O pain then it leaves me wondering!! I'd say cut them out and see if she feels better. Maybe we're having a reaction to something else that's in them and not a gluten ingredient. Let us know what happens!!

Keep in mind that something gluten-free in one country can have gluten in another country. There are at least a few conflicting products in the US vs. Canada, so I'm sure it's the same in the UK vs US.

I found the UK Cadbury site's gluten-absent list. There are several Cadbury Eggs on the list - http://nutrition.cadbury.co.uk/epages/Stor...p;x=17&y=15

This is their statement of what they consider gluten-absent (emphasis mine) -

Gluten absent
These products are suitable for people who suffer from Coeliac disease as they meet the current standard for gluten absent, as set by the international body, Codex Alimentarius. Products which may contain traces of wheat are also excluded from the gluten absent list. The list is also available from www.coeliac.co.uk It also takes into account of the definition for cross contamination.

I'd say that it's probably gluten-free. When they bring up the Codex standards, it always makes my stomach churn because gluten is actually allowed under those standards. BUT, since they also say that they don't include products that may contain traces of wheat on their gluten-free list, it makes me a little nervous. Notice that they say "traces of wheat" not "traces of gluten".

Nancy

Thatks! Thats been really helpful. She's back on her feet today, so it was nothing too severe. Guess we'll just have to be careful.

Cadbury eggs are gluten free in the US--even the caramel ones.

Yes, they are gluten-free and it's listed in the Coeliac UK handbook - (has she joined?)

I'm not in the UK I'm in the US, but if they are gluten free then I am definitely sensitive to something else in them. I just woke up a while ago with this amazing pain in my side. It felt like my entire side was swollen inside. I've been having gas, and It still feels swollen. The only other explanation would be that I had a cyst on my ovary and it burst during the night, but that would not explain the gas. If my bowels are messed up in the next few days then I'll know there is another ingredient that I need to watch out for (I just won't know which ingredient it is)!! Good Luck, and I'm glad she's feeling better today!!

Accidental cross-contamination somehow? We're wondering today if it could be that, since there is nothing else that could be that cause.

Or maybe lactose intolerance??

Nah... ammount of milk cheese and butter we get though there would have been other signs. If eating half a block of cheese doesn't set her off, I'd be surprised if the egg did.

Hi everyone, I'm new to this forum!

I found this thread while doing a search for Cadbury Creme Eggs, because I checked the ingredients when I was at the grocery store the other day and it now says that they contain wheat. I could swear they used to be gluten free, and I've been eating them all along, so I wanted to know if I was just that stupid or if they changed the ingredients. Based on this thread, I'm guessing they've changed them. So I wanted to give you all a heads up about that! The regular Creme Eggs now have wheat listed right in the ingredient list. Which upsets me greatly because they were my favorite, but I'm glad I checked.

Regular Size Cadbury Creme Eggs made for the USA by Hersheys now lists GLUCOSE SYRUP (WHEAT) on the back of the box in the ingredients list.

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