Sprouting And Gluten Content

[Sueble]

I am looking for information on whether sprouting changes the gluten content of grain. Also, can you consume wheatgrass juice? My scalp actually itches if I use shampoo containing any wheat at all, so I am kind of touchy there, but not a diagnosed celiac sprue sufferer. I believe my scalp, though, and enjoy much better health without gluten (and oats cause me such abdominal pain). A raw foodist told me the other day that sprouts don't have gluten, but it seems counterintuitive to imagine that is true. Anyone with info, I would really appreciate it.

[nettiebeads]

I don't really know myself, but other posters here have said that they have had problems with the stuff you mentioned. To me it would be playing with fire... Why take the chance? You don't need it for optimum health, and in fact it could be damaging you. When in doubt, do without.

Annette

[darlindeb25]

Personally, I would stay away from it all. I would not trust wheat grasses at all--some say its ok, but until they can prove it, then I don't touch it. I would not trust the foodist. Many dieticians have no idea about gluten and they give terrible advice. Don't get me wrong, there are some good ones out there, my sister is celiac and a dietician, so I know she knows what she tells patients. If you react to contact with wheat, then I definitely wouldn't try the grasses. You dont have to have celiac sprue to be gluten intolerance. Deb