Can I Use Oats?

Based on numerous studies in the last several years, involving children and 
adults, using pure oats and store-shelf oats, around the world; research shows 
that oats do not appear to be harmful to persons with gluten intolerance in 
moderation. Recent discovery of the specific reactive peptide in gluten 
intolerance and research by Dr. Don Kasarda on the amino acid sequencing of oats vs. 
the now known peptide, would again clear oats as not having the reactive 
peptide sequence known to be problematic for gluten intolerance. Therefore oats are 
gluten free. 

However, there is concern by the medical and research communities worldwide 
that the level of possible contamination of oats with gluten from unacceptable 
sources is too high. Therefore, GIG® is not recommending the use of oats by 
the celiac community.

Today, as we know and understand research on gluten intolerance, the 
offending cereals that must be avoided are wheat, rye, barley and their derivative 
cereals.        transmitted by JerrySteg