<<Disclaimer: Verify this information before applying it to your situation.>> >I am a newley diagnosed celiac patient with a history of being treated for >Irritable bowel syndrome for a long time. Join the club...after too many years of IBS this and IBS that, I got a new GI doc who determined my problem is,was and will be Celiac. There remain some aspects of IBS, which, I am told, should reduce as my intestines 'regrow' the lining. >Has anyone had reactions to COKE or various spices, like oregano and cinnamon? Spices in powder form may contain flour as an additive to inprove texture. I only buy from a local health food chain that will check on ingredients for me. Second hand info from my dietician is that Coke may contain barley malt to produce a smoother taste. >Is it normal to have choking and chewing difficulties? Can't say if it normal, but if I eat something with even traces of gluten, I become nauseaus (is that how to spell it?) and experience mild choking....a sure sign to deep six whatever it is I am eating. >What is safe to prepare now and to drink without the stomach cramps and >diarrhea? My best advice is, find a good dietician and use her/him. Good Luck Gary ([log in to unmask])