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> Having recently joined the American Celiac Society, I have been the recepient
> of most informative literature.  On the list of "Foods to Avoid"  are:
>
> SUGAR BEETS, PEAS, DRIED BEANS, LIMA BEANS,
......
> I am confused about Sugar beets
> and peas.  Can someone please respond as to why they are on the foods to
> avoid.

A possible explanation is that they are referring to a *processed*
form   (i.e. canned, etc.).   Sugar beets as the whole unprocessed
vegetable and legumes (peas, beans, lima beans) as unprocessed whole
vegetables do NOT, in and of themselves) contain any gluten.   It is
possible that coatings or sprays, etc are used to treat even the whole
vegetable may contain gluten (analogous to the wax coating used on
apples which can contain gluten).

> ... I recently had some nose
> bleeds, out of the blue, and so the Gastroentrologist perscribed Vitamin K.

Spontaneous nosebleeds are one of the classic signs of severe
malnutrition.  You must have had *serious* malabsorption.

> Does anyone know of a gluten free Vitamin K1?
>
>  I can also get a Vitamin K produced by Twinlab however I need to check w/
> them about the gluten free status of their version on Monday, as well as with
> the Gastroentrologist to see if the over the counter version is proper for my
> perscription.   Twinlab makes a lot of gluten free vitamins, such as C,
> Multi-vitamins, etc. (1-800/645-5626)

Ask Twinlabs to send you their booklet listing all ingredients.   I have
used their products for years without any problems (and I am VERY
sensitive).

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