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I have put together a document on celiac disease from various web pages and
I can not remember the references for this information, but here it is. I
hope this is helpful.
 
BUCKWHEAT
 
Buckwheat is an interesting grain-like food to add to your diet, especially
if Rice is not acceptable because of an adverse response to it. Buckwheat is
not a grain, but belongs to the Polygonaceae family which includes sorrel,
rhubarb and dock. Buckwheat is a seed, however, and resembles the grains in
having a starchy endosperm, and can be ground into a flour, or cooked as a
cereal, or prepared as rice. Buckwheat is not toxic to the celiac bowel,
although some people react adversely to it. Buckwheat flour is disappointing
for baking since it lacks gluten, the elastic, chewy component of bread.
 
 
Corey Nermo
White Rock, British Columbia Canada
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