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Good Example Of A Little Bit Of Knowlege Being Dangerous

mamatide

By mamatide
in Publications & Publicity

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mamatide Enthusiast
mamatide
Posted

Cityline, a daily Canadian talk show, did a brief segment on what it means to be gluten-free this morning and stated:

1. that something can be done to wheat to remove the gluten

2. that organic wheat is ok

3. that spelt is a good substitute

4. that oats are a substitute

5 that gluten can be removed from the diet and then slowly reintroduced

and should be kept at a minimum thereafter.

The also suggested that going gluten free can be a solution for hot flashes (that would

be nice if it's true - let me know!)

Only a minor suggestion of Celiac disease (just mentioned the name, not

what it was).

I emailed them as I was listening to (and cringing at) the segment. I gave them some links (what is gluten, what is celiac disease, what is spelt) and a few of the more stunning statistics (1 in 133, 10 years to diagnose).

I only hope they haven't done harm with what they've said. I told them they need to correct this.

<sigh>

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hathor Contributor
hathor
Posted

Amazing. I'm glad you emailed.

I've been gluten-free for a month. My hot flashes haven't improved. (But I didn't go on this diet for that anyway. It would be a nice fringe benefit, though. Did they say how long this was supposed to take? :lol: )

Daxin Explorer
Daxin
Posted

THey usually appear more organized than that. I hope the information you directed them too allows for an on air correction. Let us know how it turns out.

Felidae Enthusiast
Felidae
Posted

I watched the show this morning too. Cityline is usually really good and I'm a big fan of the show. I'm leaning towards blaming the guest, Rose Reisman since I think she is very ill-informed. Most cooks/chefs that I have heard talk about celiac are better informed than her. Or if they don't know enough about the topic they don't go into it in detail. Even when Rachel Ray talks about ingredients being gluten-free, she just leaves it that.

mamatide Enthusiast
mamatide
Posted
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I watched the show this morning too. Cityline is usually really good and I'm a big fan of the show. I'm leaning towards blaming the guest, Rose Reisman since I think she is very ill-informed. Most cooks/chefs that I have heard talk about celiac are better informed than her. Or if they don't know enough about the topic they don't go into it in detail. Even when Rachel Ray talks about ingredients being gluten-free, she just leaves it that.

I emailed Rose Reisman too. Here's the correction she posted on her website:

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blueeyedmanda Community Regular
blueeyedmanda
Posted

Is this show seen in the US too? Either way I am glad you emailed them to get the correct information out. Giving the wrong information can hurt people who are just starting out or still in the testing phases. Good Job :):):)

tarnalberry Community Regular
tarnalberry
Posted

the correction continues to support the use of spelt, and the idea that some celiacs can tolerate some levels of gluten. it's still a VERY misleading, and in some places just plain wrong, correction. HORRID!

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lorka150 Collaborator
lorka150
Posted

stupid canadians ;)

i should march on up there...

SillyBoo Newbie
SillyBoo
Posted

For a couple of months pre-diagnosis, I was having hot flashes at least a couple of times every day. Within 2 weeks of going gluten-free (October 2006), they dwindled to only one or two a week, and then almost completely disappeared for the past month and a half. I can only assume it's related to eliminating gluten. Definitely a nice side effect!

ArtGirl Enthusiast
ArtGirl
Posted
For a couple of months pre-diagnosis, I was having hot flashes at least a couple of times every day. Within 2 weeks of going gluten-free (October 2006), they dwindled to only one or two a week, and then almost completely disappeared for the past month and a half. I can only assume it's related to eliminating gluten. Definitely a nice side effect!

If only I should be so fortunate. :( I did read somewhere that gluten can affect the hormones which is why going gluten-free is helpful for this. Apparently gluten is not causing mine so no relief going gluten-free. I'm 60 and still have the darn things! It's been over 15 years for me.

Felidae Enthusiast
Felidae
Posted
stupid canadians ;)

i should march on up there...

I thought Rose Reisman was an American. LOL

It really doesn't matter, except that her information is very wrong. She really shouldn't pretend to know things that she has not thoroughly informed herself on.

elye Community Regular
elye
Posted

Sad, but true...we can be rather dumb up here. Lookit all the WHEAT we grow! :lol:

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Nic Collaborator
Nic
Posted

Could it be that going gluten free will help hot flashes if the hot flashes were caused by gluten symptoms and not the hot flashes that are caused by normal hormone changes such as menapause? I have heard from a few people here that they had hot flashes prior to going gluten free.

Nicole

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