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Celiac disease is common and complicated. People with this condition cannot tolerate gluten, a protein found in wheat, barley and rye. When exposed, their immune systems attack the lining of the small intestine and cause serious damage to the tissues. As a result people often cannot absorb crucial nutrients from food and suffer a range of symptoms. Some have digestive difficulties, but migraine headaches, anemia and fatigue are other possible signals.
The only treatment for celiac disease is to follow a gluten free diet. That's why it is alarming that many products claiming to be gluten free actually are contaminated with this protein. The scientists tested 22 naturally gluten-free grains and seeds. Several were contaminated with gluten. One soy flour contained 3,000 parts per million, a dangerously high dose for anyone with celiac disease. Better government oversight is desperately needed.
[Journal of the American Dietetic Association, June 2010]
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It is great to hear that these factors ARE being checked but it would be really helpful if you were able to publish the actual references. Is this link to the Journal broken accidentally or are you prevented from giving more information? Knowing which companies are producing contaminated product would be of great benefit to all of us who might have this problem.
Thanks for your good work.
PEOPLE'S PHARMACY RESPONSE: THANKS FOR ASKING. THE ARTICLE IS PAY-PER-VIEW BUT WE HAVE ADDED A LINK TO THE ABSTRACT.
I guess that explains why I react to some supposedly gluten-free products. I was thinking that I was possibly sensitive to another grain besides the gluten ones. Thank you for the information.