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I worked with the WSJ reporter (Melinda Beck) to make corrections about some
inaccurate ingredient information that appeared in the article called Giving
Up Gluten to Lose Weight Aug. 24 that I was interviewed and quoted in. They
could not put in the longer version I suggested (see below) but here is what
they did include on Saturday August 28 that now appears at the end of the
original online article:

Corrections & Amplifications 
Envelope adhesives do not contain gluten, and the distillation process
removes the gluten from alcoholic beverages and distilled vinegars that are
made from gluten-containing grains, according to registered dietitian
Shelley Case, member of the Celiac Disease Foundation Medical Advisory Board
and author of "Gluten-Free Diet." Ketchup and most ice creams (except those
that contain cookies or cookie dough, for example) are also gluten-free, and
the amount of gluten in some lipsticks is too small to pose health problems.
This article erroneously includes these products among those that people
with celiac disease should avoid.

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703846604575447413874799110.ht
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http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704147804575455571993971104.ht
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Shelley's longer version:

"Adhesives used in envelopes and stamps do not contain gluten according to
registered dietitian Shelley Case, member of the Celiac Disease Foundation
Medical Advisory Board and author of Gluten-Free Diet:  A Comprehensive
Resource Guide. She says although distilled vinegars and alcoholic beverages
can be derived from gluten-containing grains, research has confirmed that
the distillation process removes the gluten protein. One exception is beer
made from malted barley.it is only fermented and not distilled. Fortunately
there are gluten-free beers made from sorghum, rice and other safe grains.
And ketchup and most ice creams (except those with cookies and cookie dough)
are also gluten-free. Although some personal care products such as lotions
and shampoos may contain gluten, unless ingested, the gluten cannot be
absorbed through the skin.  Occasionally lipstick and lip gloss may use a
gluten-containing ingredient, but the amount is extremely low.  Research
reported in the spring 2010 issue of Gluten-Free Living Magazine found that
if a person used a lipstick that contained gluten and the tube lasted 30
days, you would apply 0.0001 oz of potential gluten per day or 1.41 ppm.
This is well below the 20 ppm proposed by the FDA for items labeled
gluten-free".



I am so glad that Melinda and her editors agreed to put in corrections for
the original story which did contain a lot of great information about celiac
disease and the gluten-free diet. It took a lot of phone calls and emails
but it was worth it!

 

Shelley

Shelley Case, B. Sc., RD
Case Nutrition Consulting,  <http://www.glutenfreediet.ca>
www.glutenfreediet.ca 
Author: Gluten Free Diet: A Comprehensive Resource Guide
Medical Advisory Board: Celiac Disease Foundation, Gluten Intolerance Group,
Canadian Celiac Association 
Advisory Board: Living Without Magazine
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Phone: (306) 536-7716     Fax: (306) 751-1000

 


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