Re: Good info..for we who eat GF
06/10/04 12:05 PM
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Kandee
Reged: 05/22/03
Posts: 3206
Loc: USA, Southern California
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Hi Kandee,
Yes, I do eat gluten free and just got the Australian Coeliac magazine for June. There looks to be some good recipes there, so once I try some, I'll post.
I got the hint about the potato flour from their mag. They suggest using the potato flour to thicken savoury sauces and for making gravies as in chicken pie fillings, etc and arrowroot for thickening fruit-type sauces for desserts. As well, if you're interested, there is a research project going on in Melbourne at the moment and they're fairly confident of finding an antidote to the antigliaden thing in about 20 years. (I'll probably be dead by then, but hey! it'll help someone.) There is also a new test out that finds specific genes which seem only to relate to celiacs. Another research project is looking at gene therapy - doesn't that sound hopeful.
Hope you're having a happy stomach day.
Hi Back Bevp,
Welcome to the club. There are quite a few here who eat GF but they seem to come and go. I was diagnosed with a wheat allergy some 30 odd years ago. If I eat GF and not just wheat free I feel sooo much better. Not positive diagnosis for celiac...........yet......I'm not willing to go back on gluten products just to find out.........I know how I feel on GF, and how it even affects the IBS and that's what matters. In fact the 2 are so closely linked........with celiac you often have IBS, but I know you knew that.
Interesting about the potato flour. I have some, but also have some potato starch flour (a bit different) always on hand. The potato starch seems to work better for breads than the straight p flour. If you can get it there, oat milk works better in puddings and things that need to get thick when cooked than rice/nut/soy milks. (I eat soy free as well.) Any tips, please post ok? Or if you think no one else is interested, email me with them.
Yes, yes, yes..............I am EXTREMELY interested in the research going on. An antidote to the antigliaden thing???? Wouldn't that be fantastic!!! But, you're right, you and I will never see it. However, the test that finds (and treats with) genes specific to celiacs tweaked my interst, big time. What a great way to have a test like this---...........an alternative to the not-always-reliable endoscope biopsy. Wonder what the therapy would consist of?
If you can, keep me informed, ok...and email me any links that may have more pertinant info on when they think the gene testing may be available.
Keep in touch..........and a "good tummy day to you too!!!"
Kandee
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