South Africa

[CeliacMom]

We will be travelling to South Africa in December. We have been there a couple of times, but this will be our first trip there since my 4 year old was dx'd.

Does anyone have any experience with finding gluten-free food in supermarkets or restaurants there, particularly in Cape Town and Johannesburg? I am not even sure if there are any health food stores there. I haven't been able to find out much via the internet.

Any knowledge would be greatly appreciated!!

Thanks.

[jenvan]

I know there are a few here in S Africa, so hopefully they will respond, but you can also ck with the groups below for local help:

The South African Coeliac Society advises contacting them before and after arrival in the country. They can provide a Food List as well as local information on restaurants, etc.

In some cities gluten-free food is not available. Take care in restaurants and hotels and always ask about ingredients - that they may not have anything with FLOUR, only CORN STARCH - MAIZENA. In Cape Town gluten-free confectionery and rice cakes are available from certain outlets. You are advised to take your own bread to tide you over the initial stage of your holiday.

Coeliac Society of South Africa

Box No 64203

Highlands North

Johannesburg

2037 South Africa

Telephone: +27 11 440 3431

E-mail

Johannesburg

Coeliac Society of South Africa

Contact: Mrs. M. Kaplan

91 Third Avenue

Percelia 2192

Johannesburg, South Africa

Tel: 27/440/3431

The Coeliac Support Group

www.labspec.co.za/coeliac/index.htm

Ms Lucille Cholerton

Chairperson: Gluten Intolerance/Coeliac Support Group

Tel: (031) 764 2129 or lucoll@mweb.co.za

1, The Palms

13, Park Lane

Kloof 3610

South Africa