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<<Disclaimer: Verify this information before applying it to your situation.>>
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Whenever a product or ingredient is identified as a possible source of
gluten-contamination it will be highlighted in this section. Some products
contain a minute amount of gluten and may not have a noticeable physical
affect, but may cause internal damage. NO GLUTEN is the ActionLine's goal.
Medical research has established one standard for damage to the gut, but it
is still unknown how much gluten or if repeated exposure to small amounts of
gluten will increase a celiacs' chance of certain cancers or cause subtle
changes, such as lassitude and depression.
Nebulous terms must be researched until a satisfactory answer is obtained
that the item is free of any toxic protein. When those terms are found on a
label, we must routinely verify that it has not changed. If adequate
information is obtained and fellow celiacs do not report any adverse
reactions, those products should not be left out of your diet. Some celiacs
limit labels with nebulous terms to only a few products, in order to reduce
the amount of time spent on routine verification. When in doubt leave it
out, is the best course of action.
Gluten can be added to a product as an ingredient, through cross
contamination, or as a result of the manufacturing process. When all gluten
is kept out of a celiac's diet, the best quality of life is enjoyed. Each
person must determine their preferred life style and how careful they will be
in avoiding hidden toxic proteins.
1. Contandina Italian Paste contains hydrolyze vegetable protein (HVP) from
wheat. Nestles may be contacted at (800) 637-8537.
2. Contandina Pasta Ready-Mushroom Sauce contains soy sauce from wheat.
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