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There has been a request for a summary of the conclusions of the study I
mentioned earlier today.

The results showed that the majority of celiac patients who had never
consumed wheat starch previously developed symptoms which resolved within
weeks of discontinuing consumption of wheat starch.  This includes patients
with DH.  Antibody tests were not useful in detecting the clinical
intolerance.

Here is a quote from the abstract that sums up the results:

"The innocuousness of the long-term ingestion of "gluten-free" products
containing wheat starch is still unproven, and prolonged use of such
products by patients with celiac disease cannot be recommended."

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 Peter Warren
 Blacksburg, VA, USA
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