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I have terrible gut problems with Xantham Gum - lots of gas, diarrhea,
and what I guess one would call fecal incontinence: a sudden burning
and liquefacation that is impossible to hold in more than about 30
seconds.  (God help you if you're more than 30 seconds from a bathroom
or in something hard to unzip!)
 
However, I have had NO problems at all with using Methocel, which I order
from Ener-G.  Just use the same quantity as specified for the XG.
 
Also, do try out the recipe I just posted for plain "muffies".  They
are no good for making sandwiches with, but are satisfyingly "breadlike",
quick and easy to make, and don't use any kind of gum.
 
 
Good luck, Tim.
 
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