<<Disclaimer: Verify this information before applying it to your situation.>> While I agree with Mr. Kasarda's statement below, this post is very disturbing. Mr. Kasarda is, in his own words, a wheat protein scientist with the USDA. His years of knowledge in his area of expertise have been of great usefulness to celiacs. He is *not* the world's leading grain expert nor does he claim to be. He is not a medical doctor, he is not a medical researcher, nor does he suffer from celiac disease. His words are *not* gospel, and it's scary to see that there are persons who would deify him and regard his words as anything other than what they are: an educated opinion. And other educated persons may or may not agree with that opinion. Please, let's keep things in perspective. Dave Westheimer Minneapolis, MN, USA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lisa Hughes" <[log in to unmask]> Subject: THE GOSPEL TRUTH ABOUT OATS!!! > <snip> I personally got up at the conference and asked the WORLD'S > LEADING GRAIN EXPERT (Dr. Donald Kasarda) if he knows of anywhere that > we could buy uncontaminated oats. He IMMEDIATELY SAID NO- NO > HESITATION WHATSOEVER!! <snip>