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Miscellaneous Notes
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Single copies of the "Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and
Nutrition", volume 31, supplement 3, September 2000, "Ninth
International Symposium on Celiac Disease", are available at the cost
of $64 per copy from Lippincott, Williams, and Wilkins, Inc., 12107
Insurance Way, Hagerstown, MD 21740. This 35-page publication
contains the 106 abstracts (medically technical briefs of recent
research results) that were accepted for the symposium.--Janet Armil
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GI Lymphoma and CD<1>: The association of gastrointestinal lymphoma
and celiac disease (CD) is the topic of a paper in the June issue of
the European Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology (Eur J
Gastroenterol Hepatol 2000;12:645-648). A team of researchers from
Royal Victoria Hospital in Belfast, Northern Ireland, studied 69
patients with small-bowel adenocarcinoma and 69 patients with
small-bowel lymphoma. Among the lymphoma patients, 13 had villous
atrophy (a sign of CD). One of these 13 patients was known to have
CD, but in the other 12, the disease had not been previously
recognized. (None of the adenoma patients had villous atrophy.)
When the researchers compared the 69 patients with small-bowel
lymphoma to a random sample of the general Northern Ireland
population, they found that patients with small-bowel lymphoma had a
15-times-higher risk of unrecognized CD.
In the conclusion to their paper, they point out that since a
gluten-free diet is known to be protective, "every effort should be
made to diagnose coeliac disease at every opportunity." They also
suggest that perhaps "population screening for coeliac disease should
be carried out."
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Boston Market: We recently received a letter regarding gluten-free
items at Boston Market from TCCSSG member J. McNally. The letter,
dated April 7, 2000, lists these items as being free of gluten:
black beans and rice
broccoli with red peppers
butternut squash
coyote bean salad
cranberry relish
creamed spinach
fruit salad
hot cinnamon apples
jumpin' juice squares (flavored gelatin cubes)
mashed potatoes
new potatoes
rotisserie chicken
rotisserie turkey breast
steamed vegetables
tossed salad (no dressing or croutons)
whole kernel corn
zucchini marinara
However, be alert when eating there. Gluten-free and
gluten-containing items are often right next to each other, making it
all too easy for cross-contamination. Look the food pans over
carefully. Don't be afraid to ask to be served from fresh containers
of foods, to minimize the risk of contamination. For more
information, you can call Boston Market at 800-365-7000.
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Reading Food Labels: The following was gleaned from the CSA
Conference held a few months ago. This information comes from the CFR
(Code of Federal Regulations), updated as of April l, 2000:
1. Maltodextrin can be derived from corn starch, potato starch, or
RICE starch. (Title 21, Sec. 184.1444, Mar. 26, 1998.)
2. The single word STARCH is considered the common or usual name for
starch made from corn; or the word cornstarch may be used. (Title
21, Sec. 578.100 Starches, Oct. 1, 1980)
3. Vinegar, Cider Vinegar, Apple Vinegar: These must be made from
apples. (Title 21, Sec. 525.825, revised March 1995.)--Carolyn
Sullivan
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