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aklap
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 Posted: Fri Oct 30, 2009 7:35 am Post subject: Consumer Reports: Does gluten deserve its bum rap? |
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http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/10/26/AR2009102602361.html
| Quote: | Consumer Reports Insights
Does gluten deserve its bum rap?
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Gluten-free! This stamp is all over the place, showing up on food products ranging from beer to burritos -- not to mention play dough for kids and treats for the dog. In fact, last year more than 1,300 new gluten-free products appeared in stores, according to international market research firm Mintel. That's partially because more restaurants (pizza parlors and some eateries in Disney World among them) are catering to the gluten-challenged. Consequently, "gluten" has become a bad word in nutrition circles, as "high-fructose corn syrup" did earlier. But does gluten deserve the bad rap? Consumer Reports answers questions about gluten. |
Most eateries at DW will accommodate special diets.
| Quote: | | Who should go gluten-free? Certainly those with celiac disease should go gluten-free. Some who don't have the disorder say they feel better when they stop eating the protein. Others believe gluten has an effect on autism, multiple sclerosis and migraine headaches, so they steer clear for those reasons. However, CR couldn't find any conclusive proof that gluten affects those conditions. |
Oh boy....
Could it possibly be that these people have un-dx'ed CD? I guess studies don't count as conclusive proof 
http://jccglutenfree.googlepages.com/migraineheadache
http://jccglutenfree.googlepages.com/multiplesclerosis
http://jccglutenfree.googlepages.com/autism
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smalltownslackermom
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| Posted: Fri Oct 30, 2009 8:29 am Post subject: |
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Why do the mags think they need to stick their noses into this stuff?
Right when the link between a mother's autoimmune disease genetics (like celiac) is being linked to autism behaviours? some connect will be found and they'll all have to eat their words?
maybe not this year, maybe ten years, maybe more...
guh... just because we don't have the knowledge now doesn't mean it won't come.
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aklap
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| Posted: Fri Oct 30, 2009 8:32 am Post subject: |
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| smalltownslackermom wrote: | | some connect will be found and they'll all have to eat their words? |
IMHO, Yes that day is coming. It may not be for 10 years or so, but it's coming.
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smalltownslackermom
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| Posted: Fri Oct 30, 2009 8:59 am Post subject: |
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"Though common, the disease remains undiagnosed in about 90 percent of those who have it. That is problematic because the disease can lead to infertility, osteoporosis, cancer and other complications. However, a lifelong diet free of gluten can heal the intestine and reduce those risks.
Who should go gluten-free? Certainly those with celiac disease should go gluten-free. Some who don't have the disorder say they feel better when they stop eating the protein..."
So many of these articles go right from saying that "90 percent are undiagnosed" to NOT saying that if you have gone GF and feel better, don't wait too long before you get tested if you want it cause you might be part of that 90 percent! Of course, that's my personal perspective because I went GF almost by accident and had NO CLUE that I wouldn't be able to get tested without getting horribly ill eating gluten again... If they are going to do these "informative" little articles, why oh why can't they throw that cautionary note in there? I have replied to several of these articles online but can't find a way to comment on this particular one.
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ostrich
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| Posted: Fri Oct 30, 2009 9:42 am Post subject: |
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I'm a little confused. The title of the article is "Does gluten deserve its bum rap". But all he talks about are the basics: what CD is, how it effects people, where/how to get food, etc. I didn't see anything further about its "bum rap" besides:
| Quote: | | Consequently, "gluten" has become a bad word in nutrition circles, as "high-fructose corn syrup" did earlier. But does gluten deserve the bad rap? |
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teacherpat
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Bum rap...Hmmmm...Lets see, a substance that can kill or disable one in 100 humans on the planet (*scratches head*)
I'll get back to you on that when I've thought about it more 
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The Edifying Conscience
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| teacherpat wrote: | Bum rap...Hmmmm...Lets see, a substance that can kill or disable one in 100 humans on the planet (*scratches head*)
I'll get back to you on that when I've thought about it more |
I think you've given gluten more power than it deserves as far as the kill reference goes. |
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teacherpat
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| Posted: Sat Oct 31, 2009 12:30 am Post subject: |
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| The Edifying Conscience wrote: | [
I think you've given gluten more power than it deserves as far as the kill reference goes. |
Not directly, generally, but if you factor in things such as osteo related hip fractures and their resultant mortality, assorted secondary autoimmune illness,autoimmune hepatitis, pancreatic cancer...contribution to dementia and the like it does start to look just a little more toothy
Happy Halloween!
(I know current stats are only a 2-4x increase in mortality over the general population but the long term study was so small!*snif* Does that at least justify a "black box" warning )
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