Wine, Lectins And Salicylates

[rtilil]

what are lectins and salicylates, where are they found, what do i need to know about them. and any other pertinent information. i am newly diagnosed celiac and feel much better already since having eliminated all gluten from my diet.

thanks,

reva.

[rtilil]

i'm new to celiac and was reading on the site about drinking wine. is wine good for celiacs? do some wines have gluten? what about grape juices?

also, what should i know about lectins and salicylates. i've asked about this before in the reply portion of the site, but, i think now i figured out how to post properly.

thanks,

reva.

[gf4life]

Hi Reva,

You don't really need to know anything about Lectins or Salicylates unless you have a sensitivity to them or are allergic to them. I don't think that they are related to Celiac at all. A few people on this site are sensitive/allergic to them, my son Jacob is allergic to aspirin, and since that is derived from salicylates we have to watch his salicylate intake. Salicylates are a natural occuring component in most foods and each food has a different level. So the foods that are high in salicylates we have to limit or he could get a reaction. There are lists available on line that will tell you what foods are high, moderate or low in salicylates.

I don't know much at all about Lectins. Ursa Major (Ursula) can't have either so she would be able to tell you more about them both.

As for the wine question, I haven't found any wines that have gluten, although some wine-type beverages do contain gluten and you should read the labels. I have a glass of wine only a couple times a year, and usually it is a nice red wine. Wine is usually safe for celiacs, but not all hard liquor is. Sorry I can't be more help. I never was much of a drinker even before I knew about Celiac Disease.