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<channel><title><![CDATA[Celiac Disease & Gluten-free Diet Information at Celiac.com - Comments for article: Is Beer Gluten-Free and Safe for People with Celiac Disease?]]></title><link>http://www.celiac.com</link><description /><language>en-us</language><copyright><![CDATA[http://www.celiac.com]]></copyright><generator>N/A</generator><webMaster>scott@celiac.com</webMaster><lastBuildDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 04:30:02 PDT</lastBuildDate><ttl>20</ttl><item><title><![CDATA[Comment #1]]></title><link>http://www.celiac.com/articles/327/1/Is-Beer-Gluten-Free-and-Safe-for-People-with-Celiac-Disease/Page1.html#Comment2233</link><description><![CDATA[It seems to me that there is some very jumbled thinking when it comes to whether or not celiacs 'react' to substances. One of the first things doctors in the UK tell you is that a lack of obvious reaction does not equate necessarily with a lack of internal damage. Indeed many celiacs are diagnosed from biopsy with ruined guts who have never had any obvious symptoms of intestinal irritation.   Yet despite knowing that external symptoms are not a good indicator of the damage which can be done by this 'silent disease' we are continually told in the UK and in the States it would appear that if such things as oats and beer don't appear to make you sick then small amounts probably won't hurt you. It's not just unscientific - it's dangerous.<br/><br/>
(Comment posted by louise at 5:17 am, Thu 22nd May 2008)]]></description><author>no@spam.com (louise)</author><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 22 May 2008 05:17:48 PDT]]></pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.celiac.com/articles/327/1/Is-Beer-Gluten-Free-and-Safe-for-People-with-Celiac-Disease/Page1.html#Comment2233</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comment #2]]></title><link>http://www.celiac.com/articles/327/1/Is-Beer-Gluten-Free-and-Safe-for-People-with-Celiac-Disease/Page1.html#Comment3073</link><description><![CDATA[An excellent discussion except in the conclusion- because celiac disease dramatically increases the risk of developing lymphoma, and that risk is dose-related, any chance of exposure to gluten/gliadins increases the risk of lymphoma. Not worth a beer a month...<br/><br/>
(Comment posted by wendy at 7:38 pm, Wed 5th Nov 2008)]]></description><author>no@spam.com (wendy)</author><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 05 Nov 2008 19:38:59 PST]]></pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.celiac.com/articles/327/1/Is-Beer-Gluten-Free-and-Safe-for-People-with-Celiac-Disease/Page1.html#Comment3073</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comment #3 (Reply to Comment #2)]]></title><link>http://www.celiac.com/articles/327/1/Is-Beer-Gluten-Free-and-Safe-for-People-with-Celiac-Disease/Page1.html#Comment11460</link><description><![CDATA[It is totally worth it to some people. Beer is the only joy I have in my life. I have been a homebrewer for 17 years and am getting ready to start my own commercial brewery. I was diagnosed with celiac disease this week. Guess what? Beer is totally worth the risk to many people, including myself. I would rather die 15 years earlier and enjoy my beer on a daily basis than give it up.<br/><br/>
(Comment posted by Zach at 11:01 am, Thu 17th May 2012)]]></description><author>no@spam.com (Zach)</author><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 17 May 2012 11:01:37 PDT]]></pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.celiac.com/articles/327/1/Is-Beer-Gluten-Free-and-Safe-for-People-with-Celiac-Disease/Page1.html#Comment11460</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comment #4]]></title><link>http://www.celiac.com/articles/327/1/Is-Beer-Gluten-Free-and-Safe-for-People-with-Celiac-Disease/Page1.html#Comment3910</link><description><![CDATA[I'm a fan of beer especially with sushi or Mexican food and have been round and round with information regarding whether it is effectively gluten free. What I have personally observed is that pale, light beers do not cause any obvious physical reaction for me, but even an amber kind of lager will, for me, cause a problem. I know this does not speak to the problems that are below that obvious threshold. I wish there was better info on this.<br/><br/>
(Comment posted by jeannie at 1:47 am, Thu 11th Jun 2009)]]></description><author>no@spam.com (jeannie)</author><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 11 Jun 2009 01:47:12 PDT]]></pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.celiac.com/articles/327/1/Is-Beer-Gluten-Free-and-Safe-for-People-with-Celiac-Disease/Page1.html#Comment3910</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comment #5]]></title><link>http://www.celiac.com/articles/327/1/Is-Beer-Gluten-Free-and-Safe-for-People-with-Celiac-Disease/Page1.html#Comment4052</link><description><![CDATA[I am a beer lover and could not imagine life without it.  Beer is literally my greatest pleasure.  As such, if I were to be diagnosed with celiac disease, my life would then become automatically less complete.  While I understand that it is possible for celiac patients to consume alcohol by way of distilled spirits, I would have a hard time accepting that.  I love a good glass of beer like a regular person likes a piece of chocolate.   The consumption and recently the creation of (I started home-brewing recently, can't wait to taste the results) of delicious beer is pretty much my life.  Much respect to those who have similar tastes to me but can't fulfill said pleasures.

I drank a beer once called Redbridge, brewed by Anheiser Busch, that advertised itself as being celiac safe.  It is brewed with sorghum rather than barley.  It wasn't bad but it wasn't Guinness by a long shot.<br/><br/>
(Comment posted by Dheak at 1:41 am, Sat 11th Jul 2009)]]></description><author>no@spam.com (Dheak)</author><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 11 Jul 2009 01:41:08 PDT]]></pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.celiac.com/articles/327/1/Is-Beer-Gluten-Free-and-Safe-for-People-with-Celiac-Disease/Page1.html#Comment4052</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comment #6 (Reply to Comment #5)]]></title><link>http://www.celiac.com/articles/327/1/Is-Beer-Gluten-Free-and-Safe-for-People-with-Celiac-Disease/Page1.html#Comment12351</link><description><![CDATA[Redbridge is a very good alternative for gluten-free people. There are several alternatives in the gluten-free market, but unfortunately all are very expensive.<br/><br/>
(Comment posted by glen at 1:41 pm, Tue 7th Aug 2012)]]></description><author>no@spam.com (glen)</author><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 07 Aug 2012 13:41:06 PDT]]></pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.celiac.com/articles/327/1/Is-Beer-Gluten-Free-and-Safe-for-People-with-Celiac-Disease/Page1.html#Comment12351</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comment #7]]></title><link>http://www.celiac.com/articles/327/1/Is-Beer-Gluten-Free-and-Safe-for-People-with-Celiac-Disease/Page1.html#Comment4065</link><description><![CDATA[Yeah, beer is your greatest pleasure and lymphoma can be your biggest nightmare. Just cause there is no reaction when you drink beer, it does not mean that you are damaging your bowel. Most celiacs are asymptomatic but it still can result in lymphoma.<br/><br/>
(Comment posted by Shadowboricua at 1:54 pm, Tue 14th Jul 2009)]]></description><author>no@spam.com (Shadowboricua)</author><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 14 Jul 2009 13:54:12 PDT]]></pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.celiac.com/articles/327/1/Is-Beer-Gluten-Free-and-Safe-for-People-with-Celiac-Disease/Page1.html#Comment4065</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comment #8]]></title><link>http://www.celiac.com/articles/327/1/Is-Beer-Gluten-Free-and-Safe-for-People-with-Celiac-Disease/Page1.html#Comment5669</link><description><![CDATA[So sad.  I love me a good beer too, especially the dark kind you can chew.  However, though I have not been diagnosed with celiac, I have discovered that I seriously have a problem with grains, especially wheat. (& so does everyone I know who has gone on a Paleo diet like I have--we really should stick to meat, fruit, & veggies as a species). I do notice a problem, albeit not severe, when I have a beer. So if you are severe enough to have sought medical help, I strongly advise against having beer at all. Really.<br/><br/>
(Comment posted by ciarraighli at 6:45 pm, Sat 6th Feb 2010)]]></description><author>no@spam.com (ciarraighli)</author><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 06 Feb 2010 18:45:31 PST]]></pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.celiac.com/articles/327/1/Is-Beer-Gluten-Free-and-Safe-for-People-with-Celiac-Disease/Page1.html#Comment5669</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comment #9]]></title><link>http://www.celiac.com/articles/327/1/Is-Beer-Gluten-Free-and-Safe-for-People-with-Celiac-Disease/Page1.html#Comment6098</link><description><![CDATA[It's pretty misleading for people without celiac disease to comment on this, we all love a great beer, and as a poor college student I'm always looking for more gluten free beers.  I'd love to hear that Sapporo is gluten free but the results seam inconclusive. Redbridge, Bards and New grist are the only ones out there right now.<br/><br/>
(Comment posted by Michael at 5:45 pm, Thu 1st Apr 2010)]]></description><author>no@spam.com (Michael)</author><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 01 Apr 2010 17:45:03 PDT]]></pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.celiac.com/articles/327/1/Is-Beer-Gluten-Free-and-Safe-for-People-with-Celiac-Disease/Page1.html#Comment6098</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comment #10]]></title><link>http://www.celiac.com/articles/327/1/Is-Beer-Gluten-Free-and-Safe-for-People-with-Celiac-Disease/Page1.html#Comment6421</link><description><![CDATA[As a celiac who has been eliminating things from my diet for going on 10 years, I don't hold any hope that there is anything out there that is totally gluten-free. My system is so sensitive to any lectin that looks like gluten, I have problems: candy. Manufacturers use wheat flour to keep the candy from sticking to the conveyor belt. Not only do wheat, rye, barley and spelt bother me, but due to something I can't understand, I also have to avoid dried beans, chocolate and chilis. Now, the gluten in corn bothers me. People tell me that a deep fat fryer gets up to 335 degrees, so no gluten would survive. If the oil is fresh, I have no problems. If it is used, I can tell. I can't eat food with Distilled White Vinegar because my body can find the gluten in it.

With the two most common food allergies being wheat and cow's milk and type O blood having to avoid wheat, potatoes and corn because of metabolic inhibitors.<br/><br/>
(Comment posted by Laura at 1:45 pm, Sat 22nd May 2010)]]></description><author>no@spam.com (Laura)</author><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 22 May 2010 13:45:06 PDT]]></pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.celiac.com/articles/327/1/Is-Beer-Gluten-Free-and-Safe-for-People-with-Celiac-Disease/Page1.html#Comment6421</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comment #11 (Reply to Comment #10)]]></title><link>http://www.celiac.com/articles/327/1/Is-Beer-Gluten-Free-and-Safe-for-People-with-Celiac-Disease/Page1.html#Comment8048</link><description><![CDATA[Thanks for the insight.. are you allergic to any shellfish?<br/><br/>
(Comment posted by Colleen Moore at 9:57 am, Sun 23rd Jan 2011)]]></description><author>no@spam.com (Colleen Moore)</author><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 23 Jan 2011 09:57:27 PST]]></pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.celiac.com/articles/327/1/Is-Beer-Gluten-Free-and-Safe-for-People-with-Celiac-Disease/Page1.html#Comment8048</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comment #12 (Reply to Comment #10)]]></title><link>http://www.celiac.com/articles/327/1/Is-Beer-Gluten-Free-and-Safe-for-People-with-Celiac-Disease/Page1.html#Comment9705</link><description><![CDATA[There is no gluten in corn. There is no gluten in vinegar.<br/><br/>
(Comment posted by mookie at 1:56 am, Mon 24th Oct 2011)]]></description><author>no@spam.com (mookie)</author><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 24 Oct 2011 01:56:21 PDT]]></pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.celiac.com/articles/327/1/Is-Beer-Gluten-Free-and-Safe-for-People-with-Celiac-Disease/Page1.html#Comment9705</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comment #13 (Reply to Comment #10)]]></title><link>http://www.celiac.com/articles/327/1/Is-Beer-Gluten-Free-and-Safe-for-People-with-Celiac-Disease/Page1.html#Comment10186</link><description><![CDATA[I too have been celiac for over a decade. You mention not being able to hand beans, chocolate, and chilis as well as potatoes, I am hoping to help out with some possible information.

I have been trying to have a high performance body and without gluten for going on almost 15 years now. I have done well. There are always new things one learns, and then about 5 years ago, the joint and buttocks muscle pain started. It was diagnosed as Fibromylgia. Heads up, I hated it - it rocked my world and me me more and more weak. It, like celiac disease is auto-immune.  One day I had enough I started looking for what triggers arthritis and other auto-immune disorders. That is when I stumbled on the detox diet that takes all nightshades out of a person's diet to get pain free from arthritis.  SOLD, I would try it for one month. after two weeks my Jump Spin side kicks were a foot higher, my splits were a foot lower, and I stopped being on a pain scale of 0-10, daily a 7 or 8, down to daily 0, possibly once to twice a week 4-5. That was September,  I haven't gone back!  I have slipped twice and within a 1/2 hour of the potato starch being consumed... the knees and GLUTT /hip muscles were SCREAMING in scale 8-9 pain.
So, try it out for a few weeks, no Nightshade family means, no: Tobacco, potato, tomato, sweet or hot peppers, eggplant, and no goji berry. This means watching the capsasin, or paprika.  But I tell you, though the diet is rough, even for someone who does already read everything.  I have quantifiable results, and measured my quality of happiness in practical total lack of pain!   
I gave up chocolate during this detox as well. Cause once I started the detox, chocolate gave me wicked headaches. Three months later, I tried some chocolate. No headache. So again, Quality of life. Possibly this will help you.

Also I am so sick of hearing people say, well we filtered it... There isn't any wheat... look, bleach and heat don't kill gluten. Cross contamination is a problem, and direct ignorance of science is scary. I am glad there are scientists out there trying to find the answers.<br/><br/>
(Comment posted by Quin at 10:47 pm, Wed 28th Dec 2011)]]></description><author>no@spam.com (Quin)</author><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 28 Dec 2011 22:47:15 PST]]></pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.celiac.com/articles/327/1/Is-Beer-Gluten-Free-and-Safe-for-People-with-Celiac-Disease/Page1.html#Comment10186</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comment #14]]></title><link>http://www.celiac.com/articles/327/1/Is-Beer-Gluten-Free-and-Safe-for-People-with-Celiac-Disease/Page1.html#Comment7938</link><description><![CDATA[I am a beer lover with celiac disease. Redbridge made by Amheiser Busch is the choice for me. The only problem is when you are out and about very few bars or stores carry it. Was on vacation last week and did try the Sapporo beer. Felt fine but who knows what it did to my gut.<br/><br/>
(Comment posted by Steve at 2:21 pm, Sat 8th Jan 2011)]]></description><author>no@spam.com (Steve)</author><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 08 Jan 2011 14:21:14 PST]]></pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.celiac.com/articles/327/1/Is-Beer-Gluten-Free-and-Safe-for-People-with-Celiac-Disease/Page1.html#Comment7938</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comment #15]]></title><link>http://www.celiac.com/articles/327/1/Is-Beer-Gluten-Free-and-Safe-for-People-with-Celiac-Disease/Page1.html#Comment7941</link><description><![CDATA[Estrelle Damm has the best gluten free beer hands down.. a little expensive unfortunately.  It's called Daura I believe.  It's actually made from barley but filtered to 6ppm if i remember.<br/><br/>
(Comment posted by Kestrel at 7:20 pm, Sat 8th Jan 2011)]]></description><author>no@spam.com (Kestrel)</author><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 08 Jan 2011 19:20:47 PST]]></pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.celiac.com/articles/327/1/Is-Beer-Gluten-Free-and-Safe-for-People-with-Celiac-Disease/Page1.html#Comment7941</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comment #16]]></title><link>http://www.celiac.com/articles/327/1/Is-Beer-Gluten-Free-and-Safe-for-People-with-Celiac-Disease/Page1.html#Comment9219</link><description><![CDATA[If you can find Estrelle Damm Daura, BUY it. REAL beer, NOT made with sorghum comes from Spain, $40 a case but worth it.<br/><br/>
(Comment posted by Frank at 9:11 am, Wed 17th Aug 2011)]]></description><author>no@spam.com (Frank)</author><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 17 Aug 2011 09:11:01 PDT]]></pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.celiac.com/articles/327/1/Is-Beer-Gluten-Free-and-Safe-for-People-with-Celiac-Disease/Page1.html#Comment9219</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comment #17]]></title><link>http://www.celiac.com/articles/327/1/Is-Beer-Gluten-Free-and-Safe-for-People-with-Celiac-Disease/Page1.html#Comment9301</link><description><![CDATA[Estrella Daura! It's gluten free and amazing! Worth every penny <3 I drink Sapporo often and no huge reaction so I feel it's safe.  If I have a Stella or amber beer I feel death.<br/><br/>
(Comment posted by Christy at 8:13 pm, Sun 28th Aug 2011)]]></description><author>no@spam.com (Christy)</author><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 28 Aug 2011 20:13:39 PDT]]></pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.celiac.com/articles/327/1/Is-Beer-Gluten-Free-and-Safe-for-People-with-Celiac-Disease/Page1.html#Comment9301</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comment #18]]></title><link>http://www.celiac.com/articles/327/1/Is-Beer-Gluten-Free-and-Safe-for-People-with-Celiac-Disease/Page1.html#Comment9369</link><description><![CDATA[Fantastic explanation -- thank you.

It would seem to follow then that beers that are advertised as being gluten-free are in the same class as Sapporo and other light beers. While technically there is no or very little intact lectin proteins, the remaining peptides could precipitate an immune response. Is that accurate?

Thanks again.<br/><br/>
(Comment posted by Brent at 1:35 am, Thu 1st Sep 2011)]]></description><author>no@spam.com (Brent)</author><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 01 Sep 2011 01:35:45 PDT]]></pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.celiac.com/articles/327/1/Is-Beer-Gluten-Free-and-Safe-for-People-with-Celiac-Disease/Page1.html#Comment9369</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comment #19 (Reply to Comment #18)]]></title><link>http://www.celiac.com/articles/327/1/Is-Beer-Gluten-Free-and-Safe-for-People-with-Celiac-Disease/Page1.html#Comment9378</link><description><![CDATA[FYI: Sapporo does not advertise that they are gluten-free, and I've never seen any test data on their beer.<br/><br/>
(Comment posted by admin at 10:04 am, Fri 2nd Sep 2011)]]></description><author>no@spam.com (admin)</author><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 02 Sep 2011 10:04:12 PDT]]></pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.celiac.com/articles/327/1/Is-Beer-Gluten-Free-and-Safe-for-People-with-Celiac-Disease/Page1.html#Comment9378</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comment #19 (Reply to Comment #18)]]></title><link>http://www.celiac.com/articles/327/1/Is-Beer-Gluten-Free-and-Safe-for-People-with-Celiac-Disease/Page1.html#Comment9385</link><description><![CDATA[I have not been diagnosed with celiac, but for years I have had bowel, chronic indigestion and abdominal bloating so I decided to try gluten free. Now my gut is like a mood ring for gluten. I was at a party, and the only thing I had was 3 beers...pow, I was like 4 months pregnant. I was hoping it wasn't the beer, but it is not looking good eh!<br/><br/>
(Comment posted by Tony at 3:15 pm, Sat 3rd Sep 2011)]]></description><author>no@spam.com (Tony)</author><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 03 Sep 2011 15:15:05 PDT]]></pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.celiac.com/articles/327/1/Is-Beer-Gluten-Free-and-Safe-for-People-with-Celiac-Disease/Page1.html#Comment9385</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comment #21]]></title><link>http://www.celiac.com/articles/327/1/Is-Beer-Gluten-Free-and-Safe-for-People-with-Celiac-Disease/Page1.html#Comment9765</link><description><![CDATA[This article is totally unscientific.  Kasarda's comments regarding the react-ability of celiac sufferers to beer are based on nothing but specious assumptions.  He presents no evidence that the gluten-derived peptides in beer cause the T-cells to attack the epithelial cells in the intestine. Heck, he even admits it!   It's nothing but wild speculation.

My former GI--a specialist in celiac disease, who has written a popular book on it--told me beer is "probably safe." 
 
But there is one reliable test: do celiac beer-drinkers have normal TTG levels? And the answer is, "many do." I have read on the web comments from several celiacs who drink beer and claim to have normal TTG.  I do, too.  So, if you like beer, drink some--and then get a TTG blood test.  If your levels are still normal, chalk one up for us celiac beer lovers!<br/><br/>
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