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I just returned from two months in Europe and had a wonderful experience 
finding GF foods.  In the hopes that this might help, here goes:

ENGLAND
The disease is extremely well known in Britain and many Britons are now 
eating GF by choice.  Every restaurant I went to understood the problem
and knew 
what to do.  In one place, the assistant chef came out and crossed through all 
the non-GF options on a photocopy of the menu.  Several places had GF marked on 
the menu!  Pubs were not as good, although the classic jacket potato (a 
stuffed baked potato) was always there.  Grocery stores had dedicated GF sections 
that included bread, cakes, and cookies.

SWEDEN
Celiac disease is also much better understood here than in the US.  Most 
restaurants knew what I was talking about and where the server did not
know he/she 
asked the chef who was always helpful.  There were many GF products in 
supermarkets there as well.  Language is no problem as most Swedes speak better 
English than I do.

FRANCE
France was harder.  CD is not common there (or it is not commonly diagnosed). 
 Although I speak French, I had some trouble communicating the basics of the 
disease.  The Monoprix grocery store chain did have many GF products and there 
is a small chain called Naturalia that had many GF products.  I'd recommend 
bringing a card to the restaurant with the basics of CD written on it.  I can 
help if anyone needs it.  I ate a lot of steaks au nature (without sauce) and a 
lot of poulet fermier (roasted free range chicken).  You can also get 
galettes (savory buckwheat crepes filled with ham and/or cheese) but be sure to make 
certain that they _only_ include buckwheat, called either sarassin or
blé noir 
in French.  They make a nice light lunch.

I hope this helps someone out there.  If anyone needs help or the names of 
specific places, please email me and I will be glad to help.  In all, I found 
travelling in Europe with CD easier than travelling here in the US.

Michael Neiberg
Colorado Springs

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