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     Hi,
     I recently came across a leaflet in a health food store recommending
     papain as a help to render gluten harmless to celiac patients.

     Papain is a 'protein digesting enzyme isolated from the unripe papaya
     fruit, and helps digest wheat gluten and render it harmless in celiac
     subjects. May help to all tolerance of gluten' (Quote).

     I believe that GF is a lifelong condition, but has anyone come across
     this claim anywhere else ?

     Donal Dunne (Waterford, Ireland)