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Here is a  is a patient summary from the journal PLoS research full text
article:

 "The Molecular Basis for Oat Intolerance in Patients with Celiac Disease


http://medicine.plosjournals.org/perlserv/?request=get-document&doi=10.1371/jo
urnal.pmed.0010001


Patient Summary

Background. Celiac disease is a digestive disease that damages part of the
gut (the small intestine) and interferes with absorption of nutrients from food.
Patients with celiac disease do not tolerate a protein called gluten, which
is found in wheat, rye, and barley. When people with celiac disease eat foods
containing gluten, their immune system responds by damaging the small
intestine. The disease is quite serious in some patients, but eating a strictly
gluten-free diet can eliminate all of the symptoms. Unfortunately, wheat, barley, and
rye products like flour are found in many common foods, and patients have to
avoid them for the rest of their lives. Previous studies suggested that oats
were safe for patients with celiac disease, and as a result, they often form
part of a gluten-free diet.

What Did the Researchers Find? Contrary to other studies, this one
demonstrates that oats intolerance does exist in some patients with celiac disease.
These patients have an immune reaction to oats that is similar to the reaction
most celiac disease patients have to wheat, barley, and rye.

What Does This Mean for Patients? It appears that oats are not safe for all
patients with celiac disease. Patients who eat oats as part of a gluten-free
diet should discuss their diet and any symptoms with their doctors; doctors
should keep in mind that patients might develop symptoms when they eat oats.

What Are the Problems with the Study? The researchers studied only a small
number of patients, and this study cannot tell us how common oats intolerance is
among celiac disease patients.
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~~~Kathy

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