<<Disclaimer: Verify this information before applying it to your situation.>> hi everyone im sorry but i am SOOO confused by this whole discussion about oats being gluten-free or not...it has been my understanding from the outset of having to avoid gluten that oats contain gluten. period. on their own and not by 'contamination'....? im totally stumped..in every book and article i have read about gluten intolerance oats is on the list of totally forbidden foods along with wheat-barley-rye-spelt and kamut...i dont get this at all... why are there no recipes in ANY gluten-free cookbooks with oats? all these books including hagman and fenster say oats are a NO-NO...is someone 'making' oats gluten-free..removing the gluten? why then is there no gluten-free wheat or barley? anyway..i was just wondering if anyone had the same thoughts as myself on this or if im just missing something here....i dont even expect any responses but any are welcome..im feeling kinda DUH.... thanks donna in ny