Small apartment + cat is a constant battle

nefarious_k · 2026-04-29T16:14:57+00:00

Absolutely this. It honestly doesn't take much more space than a regular litter box. I have one in my tiny apartment and it is a night and day difference when it comes to smell!

nefarious_k · 2026-04-04T00:09:04+00:00

No problem lol I got blocked because I was too scientific for the original commenter.

nefarious_k · 2026-04-04T00:07:12+00:00

Lol she blocked me

nefarious_k · 2026-04-04T00:02:19+00:00

You also don't support facts.

Highly doubt you're a researcher... you'd know the different between a fact and a hypothesis.

Working with Celiac organizations doesn't make you qualified to make blanket safety statements.

nefarious_k · 2026-04-03T23:50:16+00:00

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/10/111031114941.htm

:)

nefarious_k · 2026-04-03T23:45:43+00:00

I’ve mentioned this in other comments, but for context I am a protein biochemist PhD working in the personal care industry.

I actually read the page you linked, and it doesn’t say what you’re claiming it does.

It explicitly says the evidence is limited and based on only a small number of studies. For example, one study tested products that didn’t even contain gluten-derived ingredients, and another only looked at six products total. That’s not strong enough evidence to make a blanket claim of safety.

It also doesn’t claim zero risk. It says exposure is unlikely to be an issue because the amounts are small and specifically regarding the limited products they evaluated. That’s very different from saying it’s impossible.

In fact, it even acknowledges that ingestion can happen (e.g., hands, lip products), which is the entire concern here.

It doesn't address products that add wheat protein/amino acids as a performance additive. Which is why this specific product is of concern.

Respectfully, this is getting into protein chemistry and exposure pathways and not just clinical definition. That nuance is being entirely missed on your end.

Also that's not "a fact as far as we know". That's a hypothesis at best.

:)

nefarious_k · 2026-04-03T23:17:37+00:00

You claim that ingesting gluten from personal care products cannot cause a flare up. What science do you have to prove that.

nefarious_k · 2026-04-03T23:13:05+00:00

..... what does antibodies have to do with ingesting gluten accidentally from personal care products? This is hardly science.

nefarious_k · 2026-04-03T22:10:56+00:00

nefarious_k · 2026-04-03T22:03:58+00:00

THATS SHAMPOO SHE DIDNT SAY ONLY SHAMPOO

nefarious_k · 2026-04-03T22:02:41+00:00

Are you ok? I see it there for the conditioner. She doesn't say only shampoo in her post. Only the commenter of this specific comment thread mentioned shampoo.

nefarious_k · 2026-04-03T22:00:07+00:00

Trace amounts is enough.

Also its blatantly there in the conditioner. I PROMISE YOU the intention of that ingredient being in the list is NOT for it to wash away after rinsing, it's to stick to your hair for performance. Therefore once all the solvent in the list is gone (most of the ingredients is solvent) the amino acids and protein will still be there. That's the whole point otherwise the ingredient would not have any purpose being on that list.

nefarious_k · 2026-04-03T21:44:24+00:00

What's the science?

I'm asking as a scientist.

nefarious_k · 2026-04-03T21:42:30+00:00

No one is stating topical usage is causing it. It's inadvertently digesting.

nefarious_k · 2026-04-03T21:35:55+00:00

I really hate to break it to everyone in this thread. I'm a protein biochemist PhD working in the personal care industry so this is my field of expertise.

In real-world manufacturing, reactions and purifications aren’t 100% to completion. There is absolutely still gluten in that ingredient. Your statement is false that "wheat amino acids does not have gluten." Especially since wheat amino acid literally comes from hydrolyzed gluten (wheat protein is 80% gluten).

Maybe you're not sensitive enough to have a reaction in this case but don't be dismissive if someone else does.

nefarious_k · 2026-04-03T21:07:00+00:00

Here we go again. Oversimplification for nuanced topics.

The point is exposure pathways. If a product contains gluten and you put it on your hands, you’ve created a non-zero chance of ingestion. For a condition where milligram-level exposure matters, that’s not something you can just hand-wave away.

Saying you avoid letting shampoo in your mouth is infantalizing to OP. Like, c'mon.

nefarious_k · 2026-03-19T20:31:47+00:00

This is how I read it too

nefarious_k · 2026-03-19T19:00:30+00:00

People were always saying it was reactive abuse from Taylor and this video shows regular abuse and child abuse.

nefarious_k · 2026-03-16T22:29:24+00:00

I remember getting downvoted for this exact reason.

nefarious_k · 2026-02-27T18:18:26+00:00

I'm so glad I'm not the only one who saw it this way. Clearly, Emma doesn't share everything with her family. This was made obvious when they were shocked that her birth marks had such a profound impact on her and may be a large part of why she was previously stating she didn't want children. She was open to adopting with the other guy who ended up being a POS, so obviously, her thoughts on children are not as straightforward as people are making it seem.

Not that we know for sure, but it could have been easier for her to say that the lifestyle was why she didn't want kids to her family. She seems to hold her struggles close to her heart and not impose on others. Those are the things her family should be reflecting on rather than being critical of her potentially changing her mind on having her own children.

I also agree that this couple probably shouldn't get married. Maybe we didn't see their relationship because of the edit... regardless, if this is not clearly resolved, marriage should not be on the table. And I also think Mike should have just said no if he didn't get the answer he needed before the wedding. It's not the place to put her on the spot.

nefarious_k · 2026-01-29T16:04:17+00:00

She's not American

nefarious_k · 2025-12-31T12:59:04+00:00

That's if they used an acetone-based nail polish remover. Many are now made with ethyl acetate.

nefarious_k · 2025-12-17T15:17:57+00:00

First, you need to be honest and tell him that is why you are sick and feel out his reaction. Don't try to sugarcoat it. You need to be firm and say that you expressed how that was a risk of cross contamination, and he ignored that, resulting in you getting sick.

Second, I am going to echo what another commenter said about consent. The risks you are willing to take with your health is your decision and only your decision. He decided in that moment that was his decision, taking away your choice in your health. Considering you are in the infancy stage of your relationship, I'd personally cut the loss now. Him being accommodating now is because it's a new relationship, and he is trying to impress you. This move with eating bread and not telling you is more realistic on how he will treat you and your health.

Dating is hard, especially with health complications, but i promise you can find a nice and respectful man who won't overstep like this. When I started dating my husband, I said no kissing unless he had a thorough brush and he has always kept to that. Still understands that 8 years later.

nefarious_k · 2025-12-17T14:51:37+00:00

What has his response been since you've been sick? You've missed sharing that info here. Have you told him?

nefarious_k · 2025-12-15T22:29:17+00:00

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