<<Disclaimer: Verify this information before applying it to your situation.>> An intimate question, summary Fellow Celiac's, I've never seen this particular question addressed before, I hope that others will post their thought on the matter. How does a celiac handle the intimate moments with a non-celiac person?. i.e. kissing after a meal etc, or after the other person may have had a sandwich, or other gluten item ? It kinda destroys the moment if you need to stop them to ask what they have just eaten. How do others handle this? It has been my experience to use an oral rinse or at the very least brushing of teeth. What say you? Stephen Indianapolis, IN Note: This is a rather long post – for a reason that you will see. I trust the computer gods to do what they do best and somehow divide up the real estate into more palatable bite-size pieces, as they so choose. Thank you. THIS IS WHAT YOU HAD TO SAY TO MY QUESTION Thanks for asking this; I'm wondering the same thing! I'm back new to the dating world, but have noticed that my children get sick a lot after dates. In the thirty years that I have been GF it has never bothered me. My husband just came in with a piece of toast in his hand and kissed me. The last biopsy I had showed no damage as have all but one of those I have had since being diagnosed I'm the Celiac & my husband isn't so I have this issue, too. Normally I have him either brush his teeth or at least rinse his mouth well & chew a piece of gum. I really get worried but aside from teeth brushing I don't think much else is as effective. I wish he was GF alltogether but I know that's not going to happen. It'll be interesting to see what others say. This is a very good question and I hope you get good answers. After 30 years on a gluten free diet, I can now look back and see that I was constantly 'glutened'. It really comes down to the consideration and care the other person has for the celiac. I would compare it to a relationship between one with a nut/fish/peanut allergy to one who did not and ate those items. best wishes My husband brushes his teeth many times a day. After being sick from kissing him while out at a bar one night I dont take chances. It's something that the nonceliac must commit to and stay on top of. We just don't kiss at all if/when we go out. Better safe than sorry. Thanks We were just discussing this at dinner last night. Being new to the celiac community, we have no real knowledge of what is medically necessary or appropriate. I am hoping you will summarize the responses to the listserve members. I have not yet seen this subject addressed and would be interested in what more experienced celiacs have learned. Thank you very much! Our Celiac daughter is only 9, but I have often thought about this situation when she Is MUCH older. Can't wait to hear what people are saying. Thanks for being brave enough to post the question! I never even thought about it till this moment so I guess it doesn't bother me!! I would say nothing less that 'preparing?" for the moment and make sure to brush teeth floss well and wash the mouth out with mouth wash. Sorry, seems rediculous, but you want to stay safe. Hi, Can you please summarize this after you receive replies. Thanks so much I'll offer my two cents This was addressed in an online article last year. You shouldn't have problems as you're not likely to swallow enough residual gluten in his/her mouth. You can always buy them a couple drinks first to dilute what's there. ;-) The article also addressed issues on having sex! Look around online. If you can't locate it, I'll see if I still have a link to it. *Support summarization of posts, reply to the SENDER not the Celiac List * Archives are at: Http://Listserv.icors.org/SCRIPTS/WA-ICORS.EXE?LIST=CELIAC