Alternatives to oats

[Varis]

So yeah im allergic to wheat so i can't have oats apparently because they contain wheat? i was thinking of the alternatives and saw theirs a millet version of oats. Would that be a good substitute to use to make porridge for a breakfast cereal or in a home made mass gaining shake instead of oats?

Thanks in advance.

[becbec]

I am gluten free and eat oats all the time..

[Varis]

I am gluten free and eat oats all the time..

What brand?

[rose]

"Some people for whom the diet is recommended can tolerate oat products and some medical practitioners say they may be permitted, but there is some controversy about including them in a gluten-free diet because studies on the subject are incomplete. Even if oats are included, it is important to source these from a facility that is gluten free, as most oats are contaminated during processing. Look for oats which are certified gluten free if you are following a gluten free diet."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gluten-free_diet

It might depend why you're on a gluten free diet? Full-blown coeliac disease sufferers may be less able to tolerate oats, perhaps, whereas someone who's less sensitive to gluten might be able to eat them.

[becbec]

I am gluten free and eat oats all the time..

What brand?

Just plain ones, not the ones with added stuff in them

[Thunderhorse]

Alternative to horse food? Human food.