lunch off of the PF Changs Gluten free menu... ouch

Leah · Post by **Leah** » Fri Apr 20, 2012 5:43 pm

So ,I had to meet my parents for lunch and knew PF Chang's had some gluten free selections, so we met there. I ordered a chicken dish that came with steamed rice and egg drop soup. I didn't realize it was deep fried ( with a sweet sauce) until it came to me. So, I ate it. Two hours later, I felt awful. Couldn't eat dinner. Morning stool was very soft. Now it's the late afternoon and I have a lot of pain and D. Haven't had this since starting the Entocort. Can eating fried food do this much damage?

Post by **tex** » Fri Apr 20, 2012 6:39 pm

Sorry you had such a bad experience. Fried foods have never seemed to bother me, unless they were breaded with something that I can't tolerate, or the oil was cross-contaminated. Maybe there was something in the sauce that you react to.

Tex

raemckee · Post by **raemckee** » Sat Apr 21, 2012 12:30 pm

Hope you are feeling better.

Could it be the oil itself? I have read that fat is hard on the digestive system.

I'll be on the road in a few weeks. Has anyone had good experience with the Outback Steakhouse GF menu? I plan on packing some Amy's GF DF entree's to microwave if needed.

Nancy · Post by **Nancy** » Sat Apr 21, 2012 12:50 pm

I've eaten the Alice Springs chicken at Outback and it is delicious. Now I will have to have them leave off the cheese too. Get the steamed veggies no seasoning.

Martha · Post by **Martha** » Sat Apr 21, 2012 1:47 pm

I've eaten at Outback twice with no problems afterwards. Both times I ordered a plain steak, baked potato with nothing on it, and steamed vegetables.

brandy · Post by **brandy** » Sat Apr 21, 2012 3:01 pm

Outback is a good choice for us. Make sure to ask for the GF menu. Even my boyfriend was impressed with the GF menu. It is not depressing like a lot of places and I kind of felt like a princess there. I usually get a medium steak, sweet potato and veggie.

Brandy

Gloria · Post by **Gloria** » Sat Apr 21, 2012 8:11 pm

I always ate Phillip's Lemon Chicken at P.F. Changs when I was still eating chicken. It didn't cause me any problems then.

I used to eat at Outback Steakhouse when I could still eat beef. I had to send my meal back a couple of times because they would put cheese on the burger and you have to ask that they make the veggie without any butter. Also make sure that the potato isn't dipped in a "butter" sauce. For many of us, gluten is just the beginning of products we must avoid in restaurants.

Gloria

Deanna in CO · Post by **Deanna in CO** » Sat Apr 21, 2012 9:01 pm

Yes, Gloria, I know what you mean. We went to Bennett's Pit BBQ tonight. They have a gluten-free menu too, and their food is pretty good. Their sauces are all gluten-free. But one taste of their "steamed veggies" told me those were not dairy-free; they are "steamed in butter" according to our waitress, so I had to donate those to my dh. I'm not eating potato skins anyway right now (because of the fiber) so that was OK. If you have their salads and are dairy-sensitive, you have to eat them without dressing or bring your own, since their gluten-free dressings are bleu cheese, ranch, and thousand island.

Deanna

Zizzle · Post by **Zizzle** » Sat Apr 21, 2012 9:43 pm

I do fine at PF Changs, but I've heard complaints from celiacs in the area getting sick at more than one location. The GF menu is only as good as the training and motivation of the kitchen and wait staff.

MaggieRedwings · Post by **MaggieRedwings** » Mon Apr 23, 2012 5:49 am

PF Chang's just does not work for me - react every time. However Bonefish Grill and Ruby Tuesday's both are lucky for me and are quite well versed in serving and cooking GF.

Maggie

Leah · Post by **Leah** » Mon Apr 23, 2012 11:50 am

Ii wish I had either one of those restaurants around here, but I don't :(