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Don Wiss <[log in to unmask]>
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<<Disclaimer: Verify this information before applying it to your situation.>>

Maryellen Durkot posted from the Jan/Feb issue of  Gluten Free Living:

>"There is one major conflict surrounding the gluten-free diet outside the US,
>which is about wheat starch (wheat with the gluten washed out). Some European
>countries permit wheat starch on the gluten-free diet, but it is not
>permitted here(US) or in Canada.  Therefore it is unlikely to be a problem
>for you.

The problem with this is it is incomplete. The wheat starch that they use
is some European countries is a proprietary wheat starch that is not
available in the US.

>Does anybody have any "Facts" about this?  I would like to here from you if
>you have any facts you can back up with research from experts.

The front page of the Spring 1995 issue of the Celiac News from the
Canadian Celiac Association has "As evidence, Dr. Seidman referred to a
study of 25 adults who had never ingested wheat starch. The study
introduced wheat starch into their diet. Half of the group were forced to
remove themselves from the study due to adverse symptoms."

Don (donwiss at panix.com).

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