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    Anti-Constipation Fruit Paste (Gluten-Free)

    Reviewed and edited by a celiac disease expert.

    This recipe comes to us from Lori Nies.

    (Dose: 1-2 tablespoons per day for adults)

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    1 pound prunes
    1 pound raisins or pitted dates
    1 pound figs
    4 ounces Senna tea leaves (found at health food stores)
    1 cup gluten-free brown sugar
    1 cup lemon juice

    Boil 4 cups of water, add to the tea leaves and steep for five minutes. Strain the tea and pour two cups of the tea liquid into a large pot, discard the rest. Add the fruit (except lemon) to this pot and boil for five minutes.

    Remove from heat; add the sugar and lemon juice and mix. Allow the mixture to cool.

    Use mixer, blender or food processor to turn the fruit mixture into a smooth paste. Spoon it into jars or freezer containers and store in the freezer.

    Note: This fruit paste does not freeze solid, but keeps well indefinitely in the freezer. It can be spread on toast or used as topping - or if all else fails, just take it like medicine.



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    Do we need to use fresh fruits for the anti-constipation fruit paste?

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    Scott Adams was diagnosed with celiac disease in 1994, and, due to the nearly total lack of information available at that time, was forced to become an expert on the disease in order to recover. In 1995 he launched the site that later became Celiac.com to help as many people as possible with celiac disease get diagnosed so they can begin to live happy, healthy gluten-free lives.  He is co-author of the book Cereal Killers, and founder and publisher of the (formerly paper) newsletter Journal of Gluten Sensitivity. In 1998 he founded The Gluten-Free Mall which he sold in 2014. Celiac.com does not sell any products, and is 100% advertiser supported.


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