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>Spelt is wheat.  Wheat is one of the know grains that does damage to a celiac's
>body.  This damage may be noticeable or the symptoms may be hidden.  To my
>knowledge there have not been any comprehensive studies to show the degree of
>toxicity of spelt compared to wheat.
 
Hello,  I am a newbie on this list, but just wanted to comment here.  For
years I have had to avoid wheat.  Then a year ago discovered Spelt and
Kamut, thinking they were good alternative grains (I'd do anything for a
slice of bread!).  I just recently had a series of blood tests done; lo and
behold the ANTI-GLIADIN SIgA came back at 29.  Anything over 15 is a
positive antibody test. I didn't even realize that I was having symptoms on
these products until I stopped eating them.  The "on creep" of symptoms was
very slow and deceptive.  I feel so much better now!
 
>It was a very interesting comment that the Vita Spelt people reminder her that
>"spelt was wheat and I better not eat it".  This is an excellent case of
>"coporate double speak" considering the previous advertising plan that many
>health food stores incorrecting quote when stating that spelt is an excellent
>alternate grain.
 
I thought so as well.  And would never have tried these grains if I had not
received the same misleading information myself.
 
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