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Gluten-safe kissing is important to talk about. If you’re sensitive to gluten, what happens when a kissable partner has eaten pizza or had a beer lately? How careful do we need to be? Can we get “glutened” from kissing?
There are a variety of opinions on this, but several studies show the proteins from food can hang out in the mouth for several hours after consumption. Some mouths clear them faster than others.
Rules for Gluten-Safe Kissing
- Fact-check make-up, lipstick, chapstick, lotions, soaps and shampoos. You may have to police your partner’s bathroom as well.
- Kisses on the cheek are fine, as long as no saliva or obvious crumbs travel along. But be aware that kissing kids on the mouth or on gooey little fingers can get you “glutened” if they just ate a granola bar, PB&J, or cookie.
- The general consensus is that your partner should avoid gluten foods such as bread, pizza, beer, etc. on date night for at least an hour before kissing.
- Be sure your partner practices thorough brushing, flossing, and rinsing. Check toothpaste for sneaky gluten such as wheat protein.
- Crumbs on beards and mustaches are issues too.
If you are diagnosed Celiac these steps may not be enough. Just as getting flour and crumbly cookies out of the house is essential for many of us, having our partners willing to go gluten-free for our health is a good option, and they get the benefit too!
Testing for Wheat Protein Antibodies
As I repeatedly state in my Primal Diet – Modern Health podcasts, everyone I’ve ever tested for antibodies to wheat proteins using the Cyrex Lab wheat proteome test (including glutenin, gliadin, gluteo-morphins, etc.) shows some level of antibodies! The degree of severity will vary, but any levels of antibody are, to me, unacceptable.
Get both you and your partner tested to see the results. Test #3 from Cyrex Labs can literally save your life, as gluten antibodies contribute to all inflammatory diseases and concerns in the body. You can make virtual appointments with me to look into this.
Is Gluten-Safe Kissing Worth It?
Healthy intimacy can be difficult, but it’s worth it when your honey respects you enough to do what’s needed. Share the rules for gluten-free kissing.
More Information on Gluten in Your Diet
- Avoiding Hidden Gluten at Home and at Play
- Wheat-Free, Gluten-Free, Grain-Free – What’s the Difference
- Gluten-Free? Think Again! – PODCAST
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About Beverly
In practice since 1985.
Beverly Meyer is a Board-Certified Clinical Nutritionist who has been in practice since 1985. Her Primal Diet – Modern Health podcast has published over 200 episodes since 2010. In 2012 she founded The Center For Life, which is the largest natural health center in San Antonio, with 11 doctors and practitioners. Her Diet and Health Center San Antonio is also the longest serving health and wellness center in the area. Beverly has an MBA in Finance and BA in Economics, has owned and managed several businesses, including a franchising company and a large kitchen goods store.
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