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"The persistence of mucosal injury with or without typical symptoms can lead
to serious complications, and gastointestinal malignancies (particulary
lymphoma) have been reported in 10%-15% of adult patients with known CD who
do not strictly comply with a GFD (Current Approaches to Diagnosis and
Treatment of Celiac Disease: An Evolving Spectrum; Gastroenterology 2001;
vol 120; pgs. 636-665).

Also in Gastroenterology 2001, vol. 120, No. 3; "The National Food Authority
has recently redefined the term "'gluten-free'".  Previously, less than
0.02% is currently labeled "'low gluten'" but gluten-free now means no
gluten, and less than 0.02% is currently labeled "'low gluten'".  However,
the stringency of gluten restriction is an issue that is far from being
resolved...."

A med. research article called "Current Concepts of Celiac Disease
Pathogenesis" in Gastroenterology 2000; vol. 119; pgs. 234-242.  It
discusses gluten as fractioned into the ethanol-soluble prolamines and
ethanol-insoluble glutenins.  "Studies have been formed with more soluble
prolamines, but recent data suggest that glutenins can also damage the
intestinal mucosa.  A common feature of the prolamines of wheat is a high
content of glutamine (greater than 30%) and proline (greater than 15%),
whereas the nontoxic prolamines of rice and corn have a lower glutamine and
proline content.  In this line, the toxicity of the prolamines of oats
(avenins), which have an intermediate amino acid composition, is disputed,
and only excessive ingestion of this cereal may be detrimental."  So it
appears that corn and rice are nontoxic.  Oats are still a question mark.
I sent this info. to individuals and decided it might help the group.  Good
health to everyone!  Laura