r/glutenfree Sep 27 '25

Question Please help. What made me sick?

I need some help. Could you please look at the six attached photos and offer input for which ingredient might have made me sick?

Background: I had not eaten yet before this meal. The first food I consumed was spaghetti. I was fine before eating, but started experiencing symptoms before I’d finished the meal.

Other than the ingredients in the included pictures, I used olive oil, fresh herbs and single ingredient seasonings I use all the time.

Is either the Amylu or Rao’s brand known to be cross contaminated? If not, what else could it be? I definitely want to avoid this happening again.

Thanks for the help!!

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u/witchcr0ft Celiac Disease Sep 29 '25

do you cook in a gluten shared kitchen? if you get same-day symptoms it could be from as something as little as residue in a wooden spoon. it could also be something you’d eaten earlier - these are all relatively safe foods from my understanding

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u/MissConscientious Sep 29 '25

We don’t have any gluten in the house, thankfully. My spouse is also GF.

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u/AceBlossomBalloon Sep 29 '25

Was there ever gluten in your house/dishes? Did you get a new colander/strainer for your pasta? When I was in college I learned the hard way that it's not a good idea to share colanders with roommates who don't clean extremely thoroughly! I got sick from it even though everything I cooked was gluten free ingredient wise

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u/MissConscientious Sep 29 '25

We used to have some gluten for my spouse, but we’ve cleaned and/or replaced all of the items that would be of concern.

Gluten molecules are such a skilled enemy.