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                         THE SPRUE-NIK PRESS

       Published by the Tri-County Celiac Sprue Support Group,
       a chapter of CSA/USA, Inc. serving southeastern Michigan

Volume 6, Number 4                                            May 1997
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          : What's Inside                     Look in Part :
          : -------------                     ------------ :
          : Miscellaneous Notes  . . . . . . . . .  -2-    :
          : Help Promote Celiac Awareness  . . . .  ***    :
          : Tips from the Membership . . . . . . .  -3-    :
          : Pediatric GI Practice Attuned to CD  .  -4-    :
          : Relatively Speaking  . . . . . . . . .  -5-    :
          : Digestive Disease Week, 1996 . . . . .  -6-    :
          : Newsletter Roundup . . . . . . . . . .  -7-    :
          : Recipe Page  . . . . . . . . . . . . .  -8-    :
          :................................................:

*** This article has already been posted to the CELIAC list.  It has
    been deleted here because it already appears elsewhere in the
    archives.



References
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<1> _Federal Register_ (4-1-96 Edition), 21CFR Ch.1, Section 184.1277.

<2> _Federal Register_ (4-1-96 Edition), 21CFR Ch.1, Section 184.1444.

<3> "Additives Alert", an information sheet from the Greater
    Philadelphia Celiac Support Group, updated early in 1997.  This
    specific information comes from Nancy Patin Falini, the dietitian
    advisor for the group and a speaker at national celiac conferences
    in the past few years.

<4> From the CELIAC Listserv archives, on the Internet, Donald D.
    Kasarda, posted November 6, 1996.

<5> From NEW-LIST Listserv, on the Internet, weekly digest, special
    issue, dated 27 Apr 1997 to 2 May 1997.

<6> Reprinted with permission from the April 1997 newsletter of the
    Westchester Celiac Sprue Support Group, pg. 2, editted by Leslie
    Elsner and Sue Goldstein.

<7> Reprinted with permission from _Gluten-Free Living_, July-Aug.
    1996, beginning on pg. 2.  Editted by Ann Whelan.  Note that Ann
    has given blanket permission for this specific article to be
    reprinted by anyone, without having to contact her first.  Do not
    reprint other articles from Gluten-Free Living without first
    getting permission.

<8> Reprinted with permission from _Gluten-Free Living_, July-Aug.
    1996, beginning on pg. 1.  Editted by Ann Whelan.  Note that Ann
    has given blanket permission for this specific article to be
    reprinted by anyone, without having to contact her first.  Do not
    reprint other articles from Gluten-Free Living without first
    getting permission.



Tri-County Celiac Sprue Support Group Officials:
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Physician Advisor:   Thomas Alexander, M.D.
Dietitian Advisor:   Dorothy Vaughan, R.D.

President:           Diane Morof
Vice President:      Mary Guerriero   ([log in to unmask])
Past President:      Jim Lyles
Secretary:           Denise Parsons

Newsletter Editor:   Jim Lyles   ([log in to unmask])



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