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  • Geoff
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  • Maureen
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  • Everyday Victories
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  • Feisty
  • In the Beginning...
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  • Acne after going gluten free
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  • Life of an Aggie Celiac
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  • Hey! I'm Not "Allergic" to Wheat!
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  • Wendy Cohan, RN's Gluten-Free and Dairy-Free Cooking Classes
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  • The Ultimate Irony
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  • What Goes On, Goes In (Gluten in Skin Care Products)
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  • Adventures in Gluten-Free Toddling
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  • To "App" or Not to "App": The Use of Gluten Free Product List Computer Applications
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  • To die for Cookie Crumb Gluten-Free Pie Crust
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  • gluten-free Lover's Blog
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  • Celiac Disease in Africa?
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  • Newly Diagnosed Celiacs Needed for Study in Chicago
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  • 21 Months into the Gluten-free Diet
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  • Diagnosed with Celiac Disease and Still Sick
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  • Gluten Free Nurse
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  • Trouble Eating Out Gluten-Free...Good or Bad?!
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  • Pancreas and Celiac Disease Link?
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  • The Latest Gluten-Free Food Recalls
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  1. Celiac.com 02/24/2024 - A recent poll conducted by Celiac.com shed light on various aspects of celiac disease knowledge and experiences among respondents. However, one finding stands out starkly: 18% of respondents admitted to cheating on their gluten-free diet. This revelation underscores the critical importance of emphasizing the necessity of strict dietary compliance for individuals with celiac disease. Cheating on a gluten-free diet can have serious consequences, ranging from uncomfortable symptoms to long-term health complications such as intestinal damage, malnutrition, and an increased risk of other autoimmune conditions. In this article, we explore the implications of this poll result and why maintaining a gluten-free diet is paramount for the health and well-being of individuals living with celiac disease. Question 1: Celiac disease is an autoimmune disorder. Celiac.com's poll revealed that 100% of respondents correctly identified this statement as true. This is an essential fact about celiac disease. When individuals with celiac disease consume gluten, their immune system mistakenly attacks the lining of the small intestine, leading to various symptoms and potential long-term complications. The autoimmune nature of the condition underscores the seriousness of adhering to a strict gluten-free diet to manage symptoms and prevent further damage. Question 2: Celiac disease is primarily a genetic condition. While 58% of respondents recognized this statement as true, it's crucial to emphasize that genetics play a significant role in celiac disease. Having certain genetic markers, such as the HLA-DQ2 and HLA-DQ8 genes, increases the likelihood of developing the condition. However, genetics alone do not determine who will develop celiac disease, as environmental factors also play a role. Question 3: Cross-contamination with gluten can trigger symptoms in individuals with celiac disease. Nearly all respondents (98%) correctly identified this statement as true. Cross-contamination occurs when gluten-free foods come into contact with gluten-containing products or surfaces, leading to the inadvertent ingestion of gluten. Even trace amounts of gluten can provoke symptoms in individuals with celiac disease, highlighting the importance of strict dietary adherence and careful food preparation practices. Question 4: What is the name of the protein in wheat that triggers the immune response in celiac disease? The majority of respondents (76%) correctly selected gliadin as the protein in wheat responsible for triggering the immune response in celiac disease. Understanding the specific components of gluten, such as gliadin, is crucial for individuals with celiac disease to effectively identify and avoid gluten-containing foods. Question 5: Celiac disease is more common in people of European descent. A significant majority of respondents (68%) correctly identified this statement as true. While celiac disease can affect individuals of any ethnicity, it is more prevalent among those of European descent. This highlights the importance of considering genetic predisposition when assessing the risk of celiac disease in different populations. Question 6: Dermatitis herpetiformis is a skin manifestation associated with celiac disease. A vast majority of respondents (92%) correctly recognized this statement as true. Dermatitis herpetiformis is a chronic, blistering skin rash that is strongly associated with celiac disease. It is caused by the same immune response to gluten that damages the intestinal lining in individuals with celiac disease. Question 7: What percentage of people with celiac disease may go undiagnosed? 28% of respondents correctly identified 50% as the percentage of people with celiac disease who may go undiagnosed. This statistic sheds light on a concerning reality within the celiac disease community. Despite increased awareness and diagnostic tools, a significant portion of individuals with celiac disease remain undiagnosed. There are several factors contributing to this high rate of underdiagnosis. Firstly, the symptoms of celiac disease can vary widely and overlap with those of other gastrointestinal disorders, making it challenging for healthcare providers to recognize the condition. Additionally, some individuals with celiac disease may experience mild or atypical symptoms, leading them to dismiss their symptoms or attribute them to other causes. Cultural and societal factors may also play a role, as misconceptions about celiac disease and gluten sensitivity persist, leading to delays in seeking medical attention or reluctance to undergo testing. Furthermore, lack of access to healthcare, particularly in underserved communities, can further exacerbate the problem of underdiagnosis. Addressing these barriers to diagnosis and increasing awareness among both healthcare providers and the general public are crucial steps in improving the identification and management of celiac disease. Question 8: Medications can sometimes contain gluten as an inactive ingredient. An overwhelming majority of respondents (96%) correctly identified this statement as true. It's essential for individuals with celiac disease to carefully check the ingredients of medications, as gluten can sometimes be present in inactive ingredients or as a coating on tablets. Question 9: The terms "wheat-free" and "gluten-free" are interchangeable. While 91% of respondents correctly identified this statement as false, it's worth emphasizing the important distinction between "wheat-free" and "gluten-free." While a wheat-free diet excludes wheat and its derivatives, a gluten-free diet eliminates all sources of gluten, including wheat, barley, and rye. Question 10: Which nutrient deficiency is commonly associated with untreated celiac disease? A significant majority of respondents (70%) correctly selected vitamin D deficiency as a common nutritional consequence of untreated celiac disease. Malabsorption of nutrients due to damage to the intestinal lining can lead to deficiencies in various vitamins and minerals, highlighting the importance of proper nutritional management in individuals with celiac disease. Question 11: Celiac disease can affect the neurological system, leading to issues such as gluten ataxia. An overwhelming majority of respondents (96%) correctly identified this statement as true. Neurological manifestations of celiac disease, such as gluten ataxia, underscore the systemic nature of the condition and the potential for diverse symptoms beyond gastrointestinal issues. Question 12: What is the most reliable treatment for celiac disease? An overwhelming majority of respondents (98%) correctly selected a gluten-free diet as the most reliable treatment for celiac disease. Strict adherence to a gluten-free diet is essential for managing symptoms, promoting intestinal healing, and preventing long-term complications associated with celiac disease. Question 13: Celiac disease has been linked to an increased risk of osteoporosis. A vast majority of respondents (90%) correctly identified this statement as true. Malabsorption of calcium and vitamin D, along with chronic inflammation associated with celiac disease, can contribute to decreased bone density and an increased risk of osteoporosis. Question 14: Quinoa is a grain that contains gluten. 86% of respondents correctly identified this statement as false. Quinoa is a gluten-free grain that can be safely consumed by individuals with celiac disease as part of a gluten-free diet. Question 15: What is the medical term for the biopsy procedure used to diagnose celiac disease? The majority of respondents (79%) correctly selected endoscopy as the medical term for the biopsy procedure used to diagnose celiac disease. During an endoscopy, a small tissue sample is taken from the small intestine to assess for characteristic changes associated with celiac disease. Question 16: Do you cheat on your gluten-free diet? This question delves into a significant issue within the celiac disease community: adherence to a gluten-free diet. While 82% of respondents reported not cheating on their gluten-free diet, 18% admitted to doing so. This highlights the challenges that individuals with celiac disease may face in maintaining strict dietary compliance and underscores the need for ongoing education, support, and access to gluten-free resources to help individuals effectively manage their condition and prevent potential health complications. Additionally, it's worth noting the significant advancements in gluten-free food options in recent years. With the increasing awareness of celiac disease and gluten sensitivity, there has been a proliferation of gluten-free products available in grocery stores and online retailers. Moreover, many whole foods are naturally gluten-free, including fruits, vegetables, meats, fish, dairy, and gluten-free grains like quinoa and rice. Restaurants have also responded to the demand for gluten-free options, with many establishments now offering dedicated gluten-free menus or clearly labeling gluten-free choices on their regular menus. With such wide availability of gluten-free alternatives, individuals with celiac disease have more options than ever to enjoy delicious and safe meals without the need to compromise their dietary restrictions. This accessibility underscores the importance of making informed choices and prioritizing health by adhering to a strict gluten-free diet. In 2002 Celiac.com ran a similar poll question where ~42% of people reported cheating regularly on their gluten-free diets, so in comparison to 22 years ago there has been a significant decrease in the number of people who cheat on their gluten-free diets. In conclusion, Celiac.com's latest poll provides valuable insights into the knowledge, experiences, and challenges faced by individuals living with celiac disease. From understanding the autoimmune nature of the condition to recognizing the importance of dietary adherence and vigilance in avoiding gluten, these findings underscore the multifaceted nature of managing celiac disease and the ongoing need for education, support, and advocacy within the celiac disease community.
  2. Celiac.com 02/01/2024 - In the ever-evolving landscape of technology, the demand for electronic skin (e-skin) has surged, fueled by demand for skin-attachable devices, robotics, and prosthetics. As advancements unfold, researchers have grappled with the challenge of creating e-skin that not only mimics human skin, but is also biocompatible for practical on-skin applications. A groundbreaking study now introduces a remarkable innovation—a gluten-based network cross-linked with liquid metal—that propels e-skin into a new era of self-healing, biocompatibility, biodegradability, stretchability, and conductivity. The research team included Bin Chen, Yudong Cao, Qiaoyu Li, Zhuo Yan, Rui Liu, Yunjiao Zhao, Xiang Zhang, Minying Wu, Yixiu Qin, Chang Sun, Wei Yao, Ziyi Cao, Pulickel M. Ajayan, Mason Oliver Lam Chee, Pei Dong, Zhaofen Li, Jianfeng Shen, and Mingxin Ye. They are variously affiliated with the Institute of Special Materials and Technology, Fudan University, Shanghai, China; the Department of Chemistry, Fudan University, Shanghai, China; the State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Department of Macromolecular Science, Fudan University, Shanghai, China; the State Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety, Tianjin University of Science & Technology, Tianjin, China; the Department of Materials Science and NanoEngineering, Rice University, Houston, TX USA; the Department of Mechanical Engineering, George Mason University, Virginia, VA USA; and with RENISHAW (Shanghai) Trading CO.LTD, SPD, Shanghai, China The Quest for Biocompatible E-Skin: A Formidable Challenge The predominant use of non-biological materials in current e-skin technologies poses a hurdle in achieving true biocompatibility. Despite the array of synthetic materials, there's a persistent desire to explore options that align with the body's natural composition. Proteins, being integral to skin, emerge as the ideal candidates for creating biocompatible e-skin. However, engineering proteins to attain both controllable mechanical properties and self-healing capabilities has proven to be a formidable challenge. A Hybrid Approach: Gluten Network and Liquid Metal Integration In response to this challenge, a pioneering research team has introduced a hybrid gluten network, incorporating a eutectic gallium-indium alloy (EGaIn) to craft a self-healing e-skin with enhanced mechanical properties. The innovation lies in leveraging the intrinsic reversible disulfide bond/sulfhydryl group reconfiguration of gluten networks as a driving force. EGaIn, a liquid metal, acts as a chemical cross-linker, inducing a secondary structure rearrangement of gluten to form additional β-sheets as physical cross-linkers. Key Achievements of the Gluten-Based E-Skin Self-Healing Capability: The developed gluten-based material showcases intrinsic self-healing abilities, a feature crucial for the durability and longevity of e-skin. Exceptional Stretchability: Surpassing the capabilities of synthetic materials, the e-skin exhibits stretchability exceeding 1600%, mirroring the flexibility and resilience of human skin. Biocompatibility and Biodegradability: The final e-skin not only aligns with the body's natural components, making it biocompatible but also stands as an environmentally conscious creation with biodegradable properties. Cell Proliferation Promotion: Remarkably, the e-skin has demonstrated the ability to promote the proliferation of skin cells, further enhancing its potential for integration with biological systems. Strain Sensing Abilities: The biocompatible e-skin has proven its capability to sense strain changes induced by various human motions, offering a promising avenue for diverse applications. Celiac Disease Concerns Certainly a prosthetic device that has gluten contained it its e-skin would be a concern for anyone with celiac disease. Would traces of gluten be spread onto foods that are touched by the device? What about by helper robots that covered with such e-skin? Those with celiac disease clearly hope gluten isn't the final solution to addressing the issue of skin on prosthetics and robots. Hopefully a better gluten-free solution will be found. Microregulation of Protein Networks: Paving the Way Forward This groundbreaking research not only addresses the immediate need for biocompatible e-skin, but also opens avenues for future developments in protein-based e-skin. The ability to precisely control the structure of proteins for tailored mechanical properties heralds a new era in electronic skin technology. As we witness the convergence of biology and technology realms, the gluten-based e-skin stands as a testament to innovation that bridges the synthetic and the natural, offering a glimpse into the future of electronic interfaces seamlessly integrated with the human experience. Read more at: ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

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  4. Celiac.com 01/23/2024 - In the bustling world of Instagram, among the memes and selfies, a star has emerged, and her name is Suki. But Suki is not your typical social media sensation; she is a three-year-old Portuguese water dog with a unique talent — she can detect gluten. This ability is not just a party trick; it's a crucial skill that keeps her owner, Kendra Williams, safe from the perils of celiac disease. Celiac disease is an autoimmune condition, affecting about one in a hundred Americans, where the ingestion of gluten triggers the immune system to attack the body's tissues. For Kendra, a resident of San Diego, California, managing this condition was particularly challenging, especially when dining out. In a video that quickly went viral, garnering hundreds of thousands of views, Suki showcases her gluten-detection skills. The video captures the duo in a restaurant setting, with Suki carefully sniffing plates presented by Kendra. A subtle poke of the nose indicates a gluten-free dish, while a raised paw signals the presence of gluten, as demonstrated dramatically at the end of the video, when a macaroon is revealed to contain the troublesome protein. How Suki is Trained to Smell Gluten and Alert Owner Watch Suki check food for trace gluten Kendra was diagnosed with celiac disease in 2017 and, like many with the condition, found dining in restaurants to be a source of anxiety due to the risk of inadvertent gluten exposure. "There were many instances where food in restaurants contained gluten, even though it should have been gluten-free," she shared. Faced with the challenges of unpredictable restaurant experiences, Kendra decided to take matters into her own hands, or rather, into Suki's capable nose. She embarked on a journey to train Suki as a gluten-detection dog. The process, with the guidance of a gluten detection trainer, took 18 to 24 months. See Suki in training Suki's role goes beyond the dinner table; she diligently checks all of Kendra's food, medicine, and personal care products. In an interview with Newsweek, Kendra expressed the profound impact Suki has had on her life: "I would be lost without Suki." The duo, inseparable travel companions, has explored nine states together, offering Kendra not just a loyal friend but a vigilant guardian against gluten-related mishaps. While Suki plays a pivotal role, Kendra emphasizes that she still reads labels and communicates with restaurant staff about ingredients. Suki, in essence, adds an extra layer of security, eliminating the fear of accidental gluten ingestion. "With Suki, I can enjoy a meal at a restaurant without fear that I may be out of commission for a week or longer," Kendra shared. See Suki at work The heartwarming video of Suki in action has resonated with the online community. Suki's unique skill not only showcases the incredible abilities of service animals, but also brings attention to the daily challenges faced by those with celiac disease. For Kendra, Suki is more than just a companion, she's a lifeline, sniffing out potential health risks and allowing her owner to savor the simple joy of a worry-free meal. Follow Suki the Portuguese Water Dog on Instagram at: instagram.com/sukipwd/
  5. Celiac.com 01/10/2024 - For those with celiac disease, the commitment to a gluten-free lifestyle isn't just a choice; it's a vital necessity. However, a recent incident on a KLM flight has spotlighted the potential pitfalls of airline travel for those with dietary restrictions. On a flight from San Francisco to Amsterdam, Lauren Riethoff, a 32-year-old Dutch woman with celiac disease, faced a distressing ordeal when she was served a gluten-containing wrap despite having pre-ordered gluten-free meals. The consequences were severe — intense vomiting, abdominal pain, and sweating, culminating in her being stretchered off the plane upon arrival. Celiac disease, an autoimmune condition triggered by gluten, affects more than 1 in 100 people. For those with the condition, the repercussions of gluten consumption are not just discomfort; they can be severe health reactions. Lauren's plea for support from KLM post-incident was met with what she describes as a distant response. Instead of empathy, she received a €30 voucher, leaving her disheartened and seeking acknowledgment rather than financial compensation. KLM, in response, expressed deep regret for Lauren's distress, but highlighted the challenge of definitively establishing a direct link between her reaction and the in-flight meal. The airline emphasized its commitment to passenger safety and explained that, despite strict protocols, it cannot guarantee the complete absence of gluten in special meals for gluten intolerance. Lauren's call for a more robust review of processes and an assurance of preventive measures is a critical one. The incident serves as a poignant reminder that the potential severity of allergic reactions, especially in the confined space of an aircraft, necessitates unwavering diligence. As KLM pledges to conduct a thorough investigation and assures Lauren of ongoing communication, the incident sparks a broader conversation about the complexities of accommodating dietary restrictions in the aviation industry. For individuals like Lauren, the gluten-free journey extends far beyond daily choices — it becomes a matter of navigating a world where even the skies can pose unexpected challenges. Read more at aviation24.be
  6. Celiac.com 01/01/2024 - A recent review by researcher Evan D. Newnham delves into the evidence concerning the effects of gluten ingestion on gastrointestinal symptoms and small intestinal injury indices in individuals without celiac disease, but who may be gluten intolerant. Newnham, affiliated with the Eastern Health Clinical School in Australia, conducted a literature review focusing on interventional studies to address this issue. The findings highlighted a lack of comprehensive exclusion of celiac disease in some studies. In particular, an unblinded study that identified symptomatic responses to gluten didn't effectively exclude celiac patients, as many exhibited intraepithelial lymphocytosis. However, a more robust double-blinded, randomized, placebo-controlled re-challenge trial was reported. This trial included patients where celiac disease had been ruled out based on either normal duodenal histology on a gluten-containing diet or the absence of the HLA DQ2 or DQ8 haplotype. During the trial, participants were randomly assigned to receive 16 grams per day of either gluten or a placebo for six weeks. All participants experienced improved gastrointestinal symptoms on a gluten-free diet (GFD) for at least six weeks before enrollment. The study, comprising 19 participants receiving gluten and 15 receiving a placebo, revealed that the change in overall symptom severity from baseline to the final weeks was more significant for those receiving gluten. Within one week, symptoms like pain, bloating, satisfaction with stool consistency, and tiredness were worse for the gluten group compared to the placebo group. However, the mechanisms behind symptom induction were not identified. The study underscores the existence of non-celiac gluten intolerance and emphasizes the need for future research to address critical issues like determining the required gluten dose and understanding the mechanisms of action in non-celiac individuals. Read more in the Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology
  7. Celiac.com 01/02/2024 - For those of us on a gluten-free journey, deciphering food labels is kind of an art form. The reassurance that comes from a gluten-free label is not just about choice; it's about safeguarding our health and well-being. However, recent revelations in the gluten testing landscape, particularly when it comes to fermented beverages like beer, are turning heads and raising concerns. A team of researchers recently set out to assess gluten and immunogenic epitope levels in low-gluten beers. The research team included Mitchell G. Nye-Wood, Keren Byrne, Sally Stockwell, Angéla Juhász, Utpal Bose, and Michelle L. Colgrave. They are variously affiliated with the School of Science, Edith Cowan University, Perth, WA, Australia; and the Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence for Innovations in Peptide and Protein Science, Perth, WA, Australia; and CSIRO Agriculture and Food, St. Lucia, QLD, Australia. Labeling regulations vary across jurisdictions, and this is particularly evident in the realm of fermented foods, where the debate around gluten content has taken center stage. The go-to method for measuring gluten, enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays, aka ELISA, has long been the standard, but questions have arisen, especially concerning fermented and hydrolyzed foods like beer. Enter mass spectrometry, a powerful tool that directly identifies gluten peptides, leaving no room for ambiguity. Recent research delving into the gluten content of control and gluten-free beers has uncovered a surprising twist. Beers claiming gluten-free status, validated by ELISA, were found to contain gluten protein fragments carrying known immunogenic epitopes. Liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry unveiled a different narrative, one where supposedly gluten-free beers exhibited hordein content comparable to or even higher than untreated control beers. This revelation challenges the assumptions we've held about gluten-free options and prompts a closer look at the methods we rely on for testing. The limitations of ELISAs, especially in the context of beer, are being scrutinized. The discord between ELISA results and those from mass spectrometry raises eyebrows and, more importantly, concerns about the reliability of gluten content labels. The gluten landscape is more complex than a simple "gluten-free" label might suggest. According to the study: "Nine beers were advertised as gluten free or low gluten (LG), LG1–LG9. LG1 is a German pilsner that uses gravitation, cold, and filtration to lower gluten content. LG2 is an Australian low-carb, low-gluten pale lager. LG3 and LG4 are British beers that use silica technology to remove gluten. LG5 and LG6 are Finnish beers that claim a filtration process. LG7, LG8, and LG9 are Finnish beers that use an undisclosed method to achieve gluten-free labelling status." Unfortunately the study does now indicate whether any of the beers used Clarex enzymes (AN-PEP) during production, which is considered the gold standard of gluten removal. Overall the LG9 beer seemed to be the safest of all beers tested, which uses "an undisclosed method to achieve gluten-free labelling status." The next two safest beers appeared to be LG5 and LG6, which are "Finnish beers that claim a filtration process." As we navigate this new terrain, questions arise about the adequacy of existing regulations. Are they equipped to handle the intricacies of gluten content in fermented foods? The conversation is ongoing, and the need for clearer, more accurate guidelines is apparent. For those of us championing a gluten-free lifestyle, these findings are a call to action. It's a call to scrutinize labels more closely, to be aware of the potential gaps in testing methodologies, and to advocate for a gluten-free landscape that truly prioritizes our health and well-being. As the gluten-free community, let's stay informed, stay vigilant, and ensure that our gluten-free journey is backed by reliable science and regulations that stand up to scrutiny. The short take away here is that, if these results are accurate, it might be good for people with celiac disease and gluten-sensitivity to switch to fully gluten-free beers, just to be safe. Read more in Foods 2023, 12(17), 3252

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  9. Celiac.com 03/20/2021 - We get a lot of questions from celiac community members wondering if certain popular products are gluten-free, especially processed food products. One question we see a lot is about a product called JUST Egg. Specifically, is JUST Egg gluten-free and safe for people with celiac disease? JUST Egg is a popular egg replacement product made from plants. JUST Egg is sold at Walmart, Amazon, and other food retailers. JUST Egg advertises that it contains 5g of protein and no cholesterol. JUST Egg is "cholesterol-free, egg-free, dairy-free, non-GMO, and allergy-friendly." While JUST Egg is not labeled gluten-free, the product does not contain any gluten ingredients. Also, the company does label all known food allergens present in their product. Soy is the only allergen listed on the label for JUST Egg. According to the company website, JUST Egg ingredients include: Water, Mung Bean Protein Isolate, Expeller-Pressed Canola Oil, Contains less than 2% of Dehydrated Onion, Gellan Gum, Natural Carrot Extractives (color), Natural Flavors, Natural Turmeric Extractives (color), Potassium Citrate, Salt, Soy Lecithin, Sugar, Tapioca Syrup, Tetrasodium Pyrophosphate, Transglutaminase, Nisin (preservative). Allergens: Contains soy. As always, products that are labelled gluten-free are the safest choice for people with celiac disease, but based on the website, JUST Egg can likely be considered gluten-free and safe for people with celiac disease.
  10. Celiac.com 08/14/2018 - Occasionally, Celiac.com learns of an amusing gluten-free story after the fact. Such is the case of the “Gluten-Free Fireworks.” We recently learned about a funny little event that happened leading up to Fourth of July celebrations in the town of Springdale in Northwest Arkansas. It seems that a sign advertising "Gluten Free Fireworks" popped up near a fireworks stand on interstate 49 in Springdale. In case you missed the recent dose of Fourth of July humor, in an effort to attract customers and provide a bit of holiday levity, Pinnacle Fireworks put up a sign advertising "gluten-free fireworks.” The small company is owned by Adam Keeley and his father. "A lot of the people that come in want to crack a joke right along with you," Keeley said. "Every now and then, you will get someone that comes in and says so fireworks are supposed to be gluten-free right? Have I been buying fireworks that have gluten? So then I say no, no they are gluten-free. It's just a little fun." Keeley said that their stand saw a steady flow of customers in the week leading up to the Fourth. In addition to selling “gluten-free” fireworks, each fireworks package sold by Pinnacle features a QR code. The code can be scanned with a smartphone. The link leads to a video showing what the fireworks look like. We at Celiac.com hope you and your family had a safe, enjoyable, and, yes, gluten-free Fourth of July. Stay tuned for more on gluten-free fireworks and other zany, tongue-in-cheek stories. Read more at kark.com
  11. Celiac.com 12/14/2023 - People with celiac disease may soon have expanded food options, thanks to research exploring the potential of sourdough to reduce gluten content in bread. A team of researchers from Penn State and Colorado State University, led by Josephine Wee and Charlene Van Buiten, is investigating whether bacteria in the yeast starter used in sourdough bread could help detoxify gluten in other bread products. Gluten, a protein found in wheat, barley, and rye, triggers an immune response in individuals with gluten intolerance and celiac disease. Approximately 7% of the U.S. population is estimated to have gluten intolerance, with 1% suffering from celiac disease. The incidence of celiac disease has been rising by 7.5% annually, mirroring a global increase in autoimmune disorders. The research, funded by a $500,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, aims to determine if sourdough starter microbiomes can make gluten-containing bread safe for individuals with celiac disease. Additionally, the researchers are exploring whether these microbiomes can be manipulated to enhance bread quality and safety. Conventional bread dough typically uses baker's yeast instead of naturally occurring yeast and bacteria present in sourdough fermentation. Sourdough bread relies on the fermentation of dough with wild Lactobacillaceae and yeast. The sourdough microbiome, consisting of naturally occurring bacteria and yeast, is critical to this process. The study involves analyzing 500 sourdough starters from around the world to understand the variability in sourdough microbiomes. The researchers hope to leverage whole food microbiomes to develop fermentation technologies that meet consumer demands for high-quality, clean label products with reduced gluten immunogenicity. The term "clean label" refers to making products with minimal ingredients, using recognizable and less processed items. Bread production globally exceeds 100 million tons annually, valued at $201 billion. However, bread is a significant contributor to food waste, emphasizing the need for innovative approaches to enhance quality and reduce waste in bread manufacturing. The research team, with expertise in food microbiology and nutritional biochemistry, aims to uncover the relationship between the sourdough microbiome, bread quality, and gluten immunogenicity. The findings may influence functional outcomes related to bread quality and safety, potentially providing individuals with celiac disease broader food choices. Read more in huntingdondailynews.com
  12. I recently purchased Krusteaz gluten-free Blueberry Muffin mix and I’ve been having lower intestinal complications since I started eating them, I thought it could be anything else in my diet but today I ate only chicken and rice and the muffins and now I’m in severe intestinal distress, has anyone else experienced any problems with their products? This is my first time buying their stuff usually I make everything from scratch.
  13. NCGS is my final diagnosis, methinks. I was born with a Nightshade Food intolerance. I'm 54 years young, as a kid we were poor. Mom made beans, taters, and cornbread EVERY day. Sometimes twice a day with little meat in our early developmental years. I'm now intolerant to potatoes and beans (of ANY kind) and the CORN (4x higher lectins than other foods). Lectins cause me a burning in my joints like psoriatic arthritis...but NO PsA detected. Corn also gives me psoriasis. Tricky these food issues are! Suffering stomach issues my entire life, I became mentally & physically ill. Lost my vision, hearing, balance, horrible incontinence, and eventually a HUGE precancerous tumor in my colon that almost killed me. Been 2 yrs since that surgery. Recovery seems to be a decade long process. I've been on a LTGFDWC for almost 4 yrs now, along with dairy, soy & Nightshade free for 2 yrs. These illnesses have destroyed my brain & my body. My muscles and connective tissues throught my body are damaged. And it's painful to just move around at times. I suffer from cognitive decline due to gluten ataxia. Slower thought processes, reaction times etc. TWO Differences (for me) put me in the NCGS diagnosis. 1st) NO DAMAGE TO INTESTINES and 2nd) DO NOT TEST POSITIVE FOR GLUTEN ANTIBODIES **IF anyone had explained THIS to me I feel I could've began figuring out my health problems a LOT sooner. Gluten IS tricky. So are Nightshades bc everyone in my family has a different level of sensitivity to it. My youngest family member to have passed from Colon cancer died at just 19 yrs of age. BE CAREFUL what u put in your bodies. EVERYTHING has a direct affect on the brain. Negative or positive. Be a POSITIVE foodie. Our bodies weren't made for processed foods. OR the wheat, dairy and soy that are in EVERY processed food on the shelf. Take care & love yourself
  14. Celiac.com 08/22/2014 - It is often hard to tell if isolated case reports have anything to contribute to the larger understanding of celiac disease. However, some case reports are enough in themselves to cause reflection, whatever their contribution to the larger scientific understanding may be. For most people with celiac disease, symptoms disappear and healing begins with the adoption of a gluten-free diet. For one 9-year-old girl, however, the battle to beat her symptoms and feel better did not end with a gluten-free diet. The girl had initially complained of non-specific abdominal discomfort, and showed positive blood tests for celiac disease. Duodenal biopsies revealed Marsh 3B histopathology. So, she definitely had celiac disease with corresponding symptoms. Despite following a strict gluten-free diet, the girl continued to have symptoms and show positive blood tests for active disease. Gluten is a common additive in plastics. After some detective work, the team discovered that the child was being exposed to gluten from her orthodontic retainer that contained a plasticized methacrylate polymer. She discontinued its use and her symptoms disappeared and her celiac blood tests returned to normal. This case illustrates that, even for patients on the strictest gluten-free diet, exposure to non-dietary sources of gluten, such as those used to make plastics, dental equipment, and cosmetics, can trigger or exacerbate celiac disease symptoms. This case also emphasizes the importance of ferreting out and removing all possible sources of gluten, including non-dietary, when managing celiac disease. Source: Clin Pediatr (Phila). 2013 Nov;52(11):1034-7. doi: 10.1177/0009922813506254.
  15. Celiac.com 10/16/2023 - For Halloween 2023, we've updated out Safe Gluten-Free Halloween Candy list from A to Z with new candy by manufacturers, both large and small, to offer our best, most up-to-date list of safe, gluten-free Halloween candy, along with a list of unsafe candy that contains gluten and should be avoided by people with celiac disease or gluten intolerance. In addition to Certified gluten-free Oreo Cookies, we've included Snyder's Of Hanover's Gluten Free Pretzel Sticks. We've added new gluten-free treats by Albanese, Atkinson candy, Brach's, Canada Candy Co., Dare, Espeez Candy, Fun Sweets Cotton Candy, Gimbal’s Fine Candies, Maynard's, Tangy Zangy, and more! We’ve also expanded the manufacturer contact information for easier answers to gluten-free questions. While we do try to make both lists as complete and thorough as possible, but please do not consider the information definitive. Please only use it as a guideline. Because manufacturer formulations, recipes and practices can change, it's important to double-check labels, and/or manufacturer information. Candy that is reliably gluten-free at one point may suddenly be made with gluten ingredients. The opposite can also happen, as more manufacturers, when possible, are trying to use gluten-free ingredients. Before eating any candy on the list, please read labels, check manufacturer information, and choose according to your own sensitivity levels, or those of your loved ones. Feel free to comment below if we missed something, or have gotten anything wrong. For more information on Safe Gluten-Free Foods and Ingredients, consult our extensive List of Safe Gluten-Free Foods and Ingredients. For more information on Unsafe Gluten-Free Foods and Ingredients, consult our extensive List of Unsafe Non-Gluten-Free Foods and Ingredients. As always, Celiac.com wishes you and your loved ones a safe and happy gluten-free Halloween! Safe Gluten-Free Halloween Candy List: 3 Musketeers fun size 3 Musketeers Mint with dark chocolate A Act II Popcorn Balls Adams & Brooks Fun Pops Scooby Doo Albanese - All Albanese gummies are peanut, tree nut, and gluten-free Albert's Gummy Eyeballs Albert's Iced Halloween pops (lollipops) Alien Pop, Baseball Pop, Basketball Pop, Boo Pop, Carousel Pop, ColorBlaster Pop, Football Pop, Happy Heart Pop, Hoppin' Pop, Lickin' Lips Pop, Lolliday Pop, Lollinotes, Pop—A—Bear, Soccer Pop, Alien Glow Pop, Buggin' Glow Pop, Burstin Bits, and Ghostly Glow Pop Almond Joy — All Except ALMOND JOY PIECES Candy Almond Joy fun size bars Altoids (except for Altoids Smalls Peppermint) Amanda's Own Confections Chocolate shapes and chocolate lollipops Annie's Organic Bunny Fruit snacks Annie's Organic Bunnies and Bats Annie's Organic Original Crispy Snack Bars, Gluten Free Andes mints and candies Alter Eco Dark Twist Chocolate Bar Alter Eco Dark Truffle with Mint Filling Alter Eco Organic Salted Caramel Chocolate Truffle Alter Eco Organic Sea Salt Chocolate Truffle Alter Eco Salted Burnt Caramel Chocolate Bar Amella Agave Caramels Amella Carmel Bar with Roasted Almonds Amella Chocolate Fudge Caramels Amella Gingerbread Caramels Amella Gray Sea Salt, Milk Caramel Amella Gray Sea Salt, Dark Caramel Amella Naked Honey Gray Sea Salt Caramels Amella Naked Honey Salted Chocolate Caramels Amella Naked Honey Lavender Caramels Amella Naked Honey Vanilla Caramels Amella Naked Candy Cane Amella Peppermint Caramels Amella Roasted Almond Caramels Amella Siracha Original Spicy Caramels Amella Vegan Sea Salt Caramels Amella Walnut Fudge Caramels Angell Crisp Candy Bar Dark Angell Candy Bar Snow Angell Candy Bar Applehead, Grapehead, Cherryhead Atkinson Chick-O-Stick – labeled Gluten Free Atkinson MARY JANE – labeled Gluten Free Atkinson Peanut Butter Bars – labeled Gluten Free Atkinson Sugar-Free Peanut Butter Bar – labeled Gluten Free B Barrels of Candy Bazooka Big Mix (includes bubble gum, bubble gum filled candy, candy chews, and bubble gum filled lollipops) Bazooka Ring Pops Bazooka Push Pops Bazooka Baby Bottle Pops Betty Crocker Fruit by the Foot Wicked Webs Berry Wave mini feet Betty Crocker Halloween fruit flavored snacks, including Fruit Gushers, Fruit Roll–ups, and Mini Rolls Bit•O•Honey Big Blow bubblegum Black Forest Gummy Tarantulas Black Forest Gummy Fun Bugs Juicy Oozers Black Forest Organic Berry Medley Organic Fruit Snacks Black Forest Organic Caramel Hard Candy Black Forest Organic Fruit Chews Black Forest Organic Gummy Bears Black Forest Organic Gummy Cherries Black Forest Organic Gummy Cola Black Forest Organic Gummy Exotic Fruits Black Forest Organic Gummy Soda Black Forest Organic Gummy Tea Black Forest Organic Gummy Worms Black Forest Organic Halloween Mix Black Forest Organic Lollipops Black Forest Organic Mixed Fruit Hard Candy Black Forest Organic Sour Heads Little Monsters Black Forest Organic Sour Watermelon Black Forest Organic Sour Heads Brach's - Previously, none of Brach's candy was considered gluten–free! This appears to have changed. Currently, Brach's states that any product "manufactured and/or packaged on lines in which other products containing any of the 'Big 8' will contain an allergen statement. Allergens listed explicitly in the ingredients may not be listed dually in the allergen statement. Ferrara products list all allergens in a CONTAINS statement immediately following the ingredient list on all packages. If there is no CONTAINS statement following the ingredient list, then the product has no allergens. Ferrara also uses a MADE IN statement, to note any allergens in the facility where the product is made for those concerned with allergies." Brach's Autumn Mix Brach's Harvest Corn Brach's Mellowcreme Pumpkins Brach's Milk Maid Caramels Brach's Naturally Flavored Candy Corn Brookside Dark Chocolate Acai and Blueberry Flavors Brookside Dark Chocolate Blood Orange and Peach Flavors Brookside Dark Chocolate Chardonnay Grape and Peach Flavors Brookside Dark Chocolate Covered Almonds Brookside Dark Chocolate Covered Blueberries Brookside Dark Chocolate Covered Cranberries Brookside Dark Chocolate Fruit & Nut Bar Blueberry with Açai Flavor and Other Natural Flavors Brookside Dark Chocolate Fruit & Nut Bar Cherry with Pomegranate Flavor and Other Natural Flavors Brookside Dark Chocolate Fruit & Nut Bar Cranberry with Blackberry Flavor and Other Natural Flavors Brookside Dark Chocolate Goji and Raspberry Flavors Brookside Dark Chocolate Mango and Mangosteen Flavors Brookside Dark Chocolate Merlot Grape and Black Current Flavors Brookside Dark Chocolate Pomegranate Flavor Brookside Milk Chocolate Covered Almonds Bubbly lollipop and gum Buckleberry Foods Chocolate Almond Butter Cups Buckleberry Foods Chocolate Mint Truffles Butterfinger bar, original and fun size C Cadbury Adams Swedish Fish Cadbury Adams Sour Patch Kids and Sour Patch Extreme Canada Candy Co. - All Canada Candy Co. products are gluten-free Candy Checkers (made for Target) Caramel Apple Pops (made by Tootsie Roll) Carmit Caramel clusters Carmit Gold Coins Carmit Raisin Clusters Cary's Of Oregon Coconut Toffee Bites Cary's Of Oregon Dark Chocolate Almond Toffee Cary's Of Oregon Dark Chocolate Coconut Toffee Cary's Of Oregon Dark Chocolate Espresso Toffee Cary's Of Oregon Dark Chocolate Hazelnut Toffee Cary's Of Oregon Milk Chocolate Coconut Toffee Cary's Of Oregon Milk Chocolate Vanilla Toffee Cary's Of Oregon Milk Chocolate Almond Toffee Cary's Of Oregon Milk Chocolate Chai Toffee Cary's Of Oregon Toffee Bites Cella's Milk Chocolate Covered Cherries Cella's Dark Chocolate Covered Cherries Charleston Chew original and fun size Charms Blow Pops and Blow Pop Minis—may contain milk or soy Charms Pops Charms Squares Charms Sour Balls Charms Super Blow Pops Charms Candy Carnival Package—Blow Pops, Sugar Babies, Zip a Dee mini pops, Sugar Daddy, Pops, Sugar Mama Caramel, Tear Jerkers sour bubble gum, Blow Pop Bubble Gum—may contain milk or soy Charms Fluffy Stuff Spider Web cotton candy Cherryhead Chewy Atomic Fireballs Chewy Lemonheads and Friends Child's Play Chocxo 37% Milk Chocolate Coconut and Almond Snaps Chocxo 37% Milk Chocolate Hazelnut Butter Cups Chocxo 37% Milk Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups Chocxo 37% Milk Chocolate Salted Peanut Snaps Chocxo 70% Dark Chocolate Hazelnut Butter Cups Chocxo 70% Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups Chocxo Double Dark Hazelnut Quinoa Cup ChocZero Keto Halloween Candy ChocZero Dark Chocolate Peppermint Keto Bark ChocZero Keto Milk Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups ChocZero Sugar Free Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup Ghosts Chupa Chups Fruit Lollipops - including Creamy, Mini, and XXL Trio Circus Peanuts by Spangler Cliff—Fruit Rope, all flavors "gluten-free" Coastal Bay Confections Candy Corn, Mellocreme Pumpkins, Autumn Mix Colombina Scary Eyeballs bubblegum Colombina Fizzy Pops Comix Mix Candy Sticks—Tom and Jerry, Flintstones, Scooby Doo, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Popeye Cracker Jack caramel coated popcorn and peanuts Crispy Cat Mint Coconut Candy Bar Crispy Cat Toasted Almond Candy Bar Crispy Cat Chocolate Marshmallow Candy Bar Crows CVS Brand Candy Bracelet with Pendant D Dagoba Products—All Daggoba Chocolate products are gluten-free Dare Real Fruit Medley Plant-Based Gummies – Labeled Gluten-Free Dare Real Fruit Sours Citrus Burst Plant-Based Gummies – Labeled Gluten-Free Dare Real Fruit Sours Summerfruit Burst Plant-Based Gummies – Labeled Gluten-Free Dare Real Fruit Tropical Plant-Based Gummies – Labeled Gluten-Free Dare Real Jubes Original – Labeled Gluten-Free Dare Real Juicee Fruit Slices -Labeled Gluten-Free Dare Real Juicee Gummie Bears – Labeled Gluten-Free Dare Real Juicee Jelly Beans– Labeled Gluten-Free Dare Real Juicee Jubes- Labeled Gluten-Free Dare Real Juicee Jumbo Gums– Labeled Gluten-Free Dare Real Mint Scotch Original -Labeled Gluten-Free Dare Real Mint Scotch Spearmint – Labeled Gluten-Free Disney Halloween Candy Mix—jelly beans, gummies, candy bracelets and characters from Cars, Tinkerbell and Toy Story Dots Gumdrops—including Candy Corn Dots, Ghost Dots, and Bat Dots Dove pieces—Dark Chocolate, Milk Chocolate, Peanut Butter Milk Chocolate, Caramel Milk Chocolate Dream Almond Dark Chocolate Bar Dream Creamysweet Chocolate Bar Dream Pure Dark Dark Chocolate Bar Dream Raspberry Dark Chocolate Bar Dream Rice Crunch Chocolate Bar Dubble Bubble Bubblegum - all varieties, including seasonal Dum Dum Chewy Pops Dum Dum Lollipops (including Shrek Pops) E Enjoy Life Halloween Chocolate Minis Enjoy Life Halloween Dark Chocolate Minis Enjoy Life Halloween Minis Enjoy Life Halloween Ricemilk Chocolate Minis Enjoy Life Halloween Ricemilk Crunch Bar Minis Enstrom Cappucino-Tiremisu Truffle Enstrom Cinnamon Truffle Enstrom Dark Chocolate Almond Belle Enstrom Dark Chocolate Almond Toffee Enstrom Dark Chocolate Almond Toffee Petites Enstrom Dark Chocolate Butter Toffee Enstrom Dark Chocolate Denver Mint Enstrom Dark Chocolate Espresso Belle Enstrom Dark Chocolate Espresso Toffee Enstrom Dark Chocolate Peanut Toffee Enstrom Dark Chocolate Peppermint Belle Enstrom Dark Chocolate Toffee Crumbs Enstrom Limoncello Truffle Enstrom Milk Chocolate Almond Toffee Enstrom Milk Chocolate Almond Toffee Petites Enstrom Milk Chocolate Butter Toffee Enstrom Milk Chocolate Denver Mint Enstrom Milk Chocolate Espresso Toffee Enstrom Milk Chocolate Mint Melt away Enstrom Milk Chocolate Peanut Toffee Enstrom Milk Chocolate Toffee Belle Enstrom Milk Chocolate Toffee Crumbs Enstrom Mint Melt away Truffle Enstrom Mixed Almond Toffee Petites Enstrom Peppermint Cookie Belle Enstrom Peppermint Truffle Enstrom Pumpkin Pie Spice Truffle Enstrom Sugar Free Milk Chocolate Almond Toffee Espeez Candy – Labeled Gluten-Free, including Coal Mine Gum, Gold Mine Gum and Rock Candy On A Stick F Farley's Kiddie Mix — Smarties, SweetTarts, Now and Later, Jaw Breakers, Super Bubble and Lolli—pops Ferrara Pan Caramels Ferrara Pan Lemonhead & Friends candy mix—including Applehead, Cherryhead, Grapehead, Chewy Lemonhead & Friends, Chewy Atomic Fireball, and Red Hots FLIX Spooky Lip Pops Lollipops, Angry Birds Lollipops, Gummy Boo Bands, Monsters, Inc. Character Candies, Lollipops and Marshmallow Eyeballs Florida's Natural Healthy Treats Nuggets, Sour String, Fruit Stiks Fright Fingers Popcorn Kit Frankford's Bugs Gummy Candy Frankford's Gummy Body Parts Frankford's Marshmallow Pals Free 2b Dark Chocolate Sun Cups Minis, Gluten-Free Fruidles Candy Corn Treats Fruidles Fall Mini Gummy Pumpkins Candy, Assorted Fruit Flavors Gummies Fruidles Halloween Chocolate Skulls Halloween Orange and Black Spice Gummy Drops Fruidles Halloween Sour Jelly Pumpkins Fruidles Halloween Milk Chocolate Skulls, Double Crisp, Trick-Or-Treat Party Bag Fillers, Fruidles Large Gummi Worms Candy Fruidles Halloween Candy Corn, Classic Halloween Candy Treat Bags Fruidles Fall Mini Gummy Pumpkins Candy, Assorted Fruit Flavors Gummies Fruidles Halloween Chocolate Skulls Fall Mini Gummy Worms Candy, Assorted Fruit Flavors Gummies Fruidles Candy Corn, Classic Halloween Candy Treats- Dragon teeth Candy Fruidles Tootsie Roll Original Chocolatey Twist Midgees Giant Gummi Rattle Snake Candy, Assorted Fruit Flavors Gummies Fruidles Halloween Buttermints, Mint Candies, After Dinner Mints – Labeled gluten-free Fruidles Halloween Candy Corn Treats, Kosher Certified, Gluten-Free, Fun & Festive Holiday Snacking (Blackberry Cobbler, Half-Pound) Fruidles Halloween Day of the Dead Skull Buttermints Fruidles Halloween Fancy Jelly Pumpkins, Delicious Gummy Candy Fruidles Halloween JuJu Jelly Pumpkins, Delicious Gummy Candy Fruidles Halloween Mini Skulls & Bones Shaped Hard Candy Treats, Assorted Fruit Mix Fruidles Halloween Orange and Black Spice Gummy Drops Frooties Fun Dip Fun Dip Sour Fun Sweets Cotton Candy G Game Night boxes of candy game pieces (includes Operation, Sorry!, Monopoly, Life, and Clue) Gimbal's Fine Candies - All Gimbal’s candies are gluten-free, including Jelly Beans, Sour Lovers, Cherry Lovers, Cinnamon Lovers, Licorice Scotties Goldenberg's peanut chews Go Max Go Buccaneer Candy Bar Go Max Go Cleo's Candy Bar Go Max Go Mahalo Candy Bar Go Max Go Snap! Candy Bar Go Max Go Thumbs Up Candy Bar Go Max Go Twilight Candy Bar Goobers Go Picnic Sea Salt Caramel Lollipops Go Picnic Orbites Dark Chocolate and Tangerine Grave Gummies (Yummy Gummies) Greenbriar Skull and Bones Fruit Hard Candy, Spooky Lollipop Rings, Grave Gummies Gummy Brush Paint Shop Gummy Pirate Choppers H Harrison's Original Fruit Slices Harrison's Original Fruit Smiles Heath milk chocolate English toffee bar and snack size — contains almonds Hershey's Air Delight Hershey’s - Baking Bars Hershey’s Semi Sweet Baking Bar Hershey’s Unsweetened Baking Bar Hershey’s and Reese's - Baking Chips Hershey’s Butterscotch Chips Hershey’s Cinnamon Baking Chips Mini Kisses Milk Chocolates Hershey’s Milk Chocolate Chips Hershey’s Semi-Sweet Chocolate Mini Chips Hershey’s Mint Chocolate Chips Hershey’s Premier White Chips Hershey’s Semi-Sweet Chocolate Baking Chips Hershey’s Special Dark Mildly Sweet Dark Chocolate Chips Hershey’s Sugar Free Semi-Sweet Baking Chips Reese’s Peanut Butter Baking Chips Hershey’s - Cocoa Hershey’s Cocoa Hershey’s Special Dark Cocoa Hershey’s Kisses Hershey’s Hugs Candy Hershey’s Kisses Milk Chocolate Filled with Caramel Hershey’s Kisses Milk Chocolate Filled with Cherry Cordial Crème Hershey’s Kisses Filled with Vanilla Crème Hershey’s Kisses Dark Chocolate Filled with Mint Truffle Hershey’s Kisses Pumpkin Spice Flavored Candies Hershey’s Kisses Carrot Cake Flavores Candies Hershey’s Kisses Meltaway Milk Chocolates Hershey’s Kisses Milk Chocolate Hershey’s Kisses Special Dark Mildly Sweet Chocolate Hershey’s Kisses Deluxe Chocolates Hershey’s Nuggets Hershey’s Nuggets Milk Chocolates Hershey’s Nuggets Milk Chocolate with Almonds Hershey’s Nuggets Special Dark Chocolate with Almonds Hershey’s Nuggets Extra Creamy Milk Chocolate with Toffee and Almonds Hershey’s Milk Chocolate Bar (1.55oz only) Hershey’s Milk Chocolate Bar with Almonds (1.45oz only) Hershey’s Milk Duds – All Hershey’s Spreads – All Except Hershey’s Chocolate Spread with Snacksters Graham Dippers Hershey’s and Reese's Toppings Hot Tamales Hot Tamales Spray Hubba Bubba Gum Humphrey Popcorn Balls I Ice Cream Dipper (Blue Raspberry, Strawberry) J Jelly Belly Jelly Beans—gluten–free, dairy–free Jelly Belly Candy Corn Jet-Puffed Marshmallows Halloween Shapes Jolly Rancher hard candy and Doubles Candy Jolly Rancher Hard Candy Stix, Lollipops and Fruit Chews Jujy Fruits Junior Caramels Junior Mints Just Born Jelly Beans Just Born marshmallow treats Justin's Nut Butters dark chocolate peanut butter cups Justin's Nut Butters milk chocolate peanut butter cups Justin's Nut Butters white chocolate peanut butter cups Justin's Nut Butters mini dark chocolate peanut butter cups Justin's Nut Butters mini milk chocolate peanut butter cups K KatySweet Chocolate Dipped Strawberries KatySweet Pecan Fudge KatySweet Plain Fudge KatySweet Raspberry Lemon Almond Bark KatySweet Walnut Fudge Kellogg's Spongebob Squarepants fruit flavored snacks Kenny's Green Apple Rings Kenny's Gummi Bears Kenny's Peach Rings Kenny's Sour Gummi Bears Kenny's Sour Gummi Worms Kenny's Sour Neon Gummi Worms Kenny's Watermelon Rings Kraft Caramels Kraft Jet–Puffed Boo Mallows and Ghost Mallows Kraft Swedish Fish Kraft Sour Patch Kids and Sour Patch Extreme L LaetaFood Assorted Fruit Jelly Slices Candy Laffy Taffy Plain, Stretchy & Tangy and Rope Lemonheads Lemonheads & Friends Conversation Hearts Tropical Chewy Lemonhead Chewy Lemonhead & Friends Berry Chewy Lemonhead LifeSavers Life Savers 5 Flavors Hard Candy Bag Life Savers Butter Rum Hard Candy Life Savers Orange Mints Bag Life Savers Pep-O-Mint Mints Bag Life Savers Wild Berries Gummies Life Savers Wild Cherry Hard Candy Life Savers Wint-O-Green Mints LifeSavers Gummies including Big Ring Gummies, Sweet 'n' Sour, Life Savers Collisions Gummies Bag, Life Savers Exotics Gummies, Life Savers Fruit Variety Hard Candy, Life Savers Gummy, Starburst Duos And Original & Skittles Wild Berry and Original Fun Size Chewy Bulk Halloween Candy Assortment, Life Savers Neons Gummies Candy Bag and Scary Assortment Lily's Sweets 40% Original Creamy Milk Chocolate Bar Lily's Sweets 40% Salted Almond Creamy Milk Chocolate Bar Lily's Sweets 55% Almond Dark Chocolate Bar Lily's Sweets 55% Coconut Chocolate Bar Lily's Sweets 55% Crispy Rice Dark Chocolate Bar Lily's Sweets 55% Dark Chocolate Bar with Cinnamon Lily's Sweets 55% Original Dark Chocolate Bar Lily's Sweets 70% Original Dark Chocolate Bar Lily's Sweets 70% Blood Orange Chocolate Bar Lily's Sweets 70% Candy Cane Chocolate Bar Lily's Sweets 70% Chipotle Chocolate Bar Lily's Sweets 70% Sea Salt Chocolate Bar Lily's Sweets Creamy Milk and Hazelnut Chocolate Bar Lily's Sweets Milk and Gingerbread Chocolate Bar Lily's Sweets Original Double Chocolate Crunch Bar Lily's Sweets Sour Cherry Double Chocolate Crunch Bar Lollipop Paint Shop Lovely Bananas Foster Lovely Black Licorice Lovely Caramel Apple Lovely Cashmels Lovely Chocolate Peppermint Lovely Chocolate Cherry Lovely Chewy Original Caramels Lovely Chocolate Swirl Caramels Lovely Fudgee Roll Lovely Fudgee Roll Raspberry Lovely Fruit Chews Lovely Halloween Cherry Licorice Lovely Halloween Juicy Chew Lovely Hula Chew Lovely Juicy Chew Original Lovely Juicy Chew Tropical Lovely Pumpkin Spice Lovely Salted Caramel Lovely Super fruit Chews M M&M's—original, peanut, peanut butter Manischewitz Caramel Cashew Patties Manischewitz Dark Chocolate Almond Bark Manischewitz Dark Chocolate Covered Marshmallows with Nuts Manischewitz Dark Chocolate Covered Potato Chips Manischewitz Dark Chocolate Macaroons Manischewitz Dark Chocolate Seder Plate Manischewitz Fruit Slices Manischewitz Fruit Slices Gift Pack Manischewitz Hazelnut Truffles Manischewitz Magic Max, Cotton Candy (Blue/Red) Manischewitz Mini Marshmallows Manischewitz Milk Chocolate Almond Butter Cups Manischewitz Milk Chocolate Frolic Bears Manischewitz Milk Chocolate Lollycones Manischewitz Raspberry Jell Bars Manischewitz Peppermint Patties Manischewitz Tender Coconut Patties Manischewitz Toasted Coconut Marshmallows Manischewitz Ultimate Triple Chocolate Macaroons Manischewitz Viennese Crunch Manischewitz White Marshmallows Mars M&M's—except pretzel M&M's Mars Dove chocolate products (all flavors EXCEPT for milk chocolate cinnamon graham/cookies and cream, and some holiday varieties, such as milk chocolate truffles) Mars Munch Nut bar Mars Snickers, Snickers Dark bars, fun size and mini's—may contain almonds Mary Janes Mallo Cup Marvel Heroes Candy Sticks (Hulk, Spiderman, Wolverine) Maynard’s Maynards Fuzzy Peach Candy Maynards Sour Cherry Blasters Candy Maynards Sour Patch Kids Maynards Sour Patch Kids Big Kids Soft & Chewy Candy Maynards Sour Patch Kids Candy, Crush Soda Fruit, XPloderz, Xtreme Maynards Sour Patch Kids Tropical Candy, Watermelon Soft & Chewy Maynards Swedish Berries Maynards Swedish Berries & Crème Candy Maynards Swedish Fish Candy Maynards Wine Gums Candy Mega Warheads Milk Duds Milky Way Midnight Bar (not the original Milky Way Bar) Milky Way Caramel Bar Milkita Creamy Shake Candy Jar, Gluten Free Chewy Candies Mike and Ike Mike and Ike Spray Mini Mentos Mini Sour Dudes Straws Monstaz Pops (jack–o–lantern lollipops) Monster Hunt plastic monster eggs filled with candy bones, skulls and pumpkins (made for Target) Monster Mash Jelly Beans Assorted Flavors Mounds Bars – All Mounds dark chocolate fun size bars N Nabisco Gluten-Free Oreos Necco's Sky Bar 4 in 1 chocolate bar Necco Wafers Necco Mary Janes Necco Mary Jane Peanut Butter Kisses—does contain peanuts Necco Sweethearts Conversation Hearts (available for Valentine's Day only) Necco Canada Mint & Wintergreen Lozenges Necco Haviland Thin Mints and Candy Stix Necco Clark Bars Necco Skybars Necco Haviland Peppermint & Wintergreen Patties Necco Candy Eggs Necco Talking Pumpkins (available at Halloween only) Necco Squirrel Nut Caramels and Squirrel Nut Zippers Necco Banana Split and Mint Julep Chews Necco Ultramints Nestle Milk Chocolate fun size bars Nestle Bit–O–Honey Nestle Butterfinger (NOT Butterfinger Crisp or Butterfinger Stixx) Nestle Goobers—does contain peanuts Nestle Nips (both regular and sugar–free) Nestle Oh Henry! Nestle Raisinets—made on equipment that processes peanuts Nestle Sno–Caps Nestle Toll House morsels and chunks (only if labeled gluten-free) Nestle Wonka Pixy Stix Nestle Wonka Laffy Taffy Nestle Wonka Lik–M–Aid Fun Dip Nestle Wonka Spree Nik—L—Nip wax bottles with juice Now and Later No Whey Foods - Mini Cream-Filled Chocolate Coffins O Oh Henry! Operation Gummy Candy Oreos - Gluten-Free Oreos by Nabisco P Payday Candy – All Peanut M&M's Pearson's Bun candy—maple and roasted peanuts Pearson's Mint Patties, Pearson's Nut Goodies Pearson's Salted Nut Rolls Peeps Jack–O–Lanterns, Marshmallow Pumpkins, Marshmallow Ghosts, Marshmallow Tombstones, Chocolate Mousse Cats, Milk Chocolate Covered Pumpkins, Dark Chocolate Covered Pumpkins, and Milk Chocolate Dipped Orange Chicks—"Gluten Free" Pez candy—All PEZ products are "Gluten Free" Pop Rocks Popcorn Expressions Kettle Corn Snack Bags Pixie Stix Pure Fun Halloween Pure Pops R Rain Blo Bubble Gum Eyes of Terror Raisinets Razzles candy gum Red Bird Assorted Puffs Red Bird Dark Chocolate Peppermint Mini Red Bird Cinnamon Puffs Red Bird Cinnamon Sticks Red Bird Citrus Puffs Red Bird Cream Penny Sticks Red Bird Lemon minis Red Bird Lemon Sticks Red Bird Peppermint Puffs Red Bird Peppermint Sticks Red Hots Reese's Fast Break candy bars and snack size Reese’s Nutrageous Bar Reese's Peanut Butter Cups snack size and miniatures—Except Reese's Peanut Butter Cup Unwrapped Minis and Seasonal Shaped Items Reese's Pieces Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups – All Except Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup Unwrapped Minis and Seasonal Shaped Items Reese’s Pieces Candy - All Except Reese’s Pieces Eggs Reese’s Spreads – All Except Reese’s Spreads with Snacksters Graham Dippers Reese's Select Peanut Butter Cremes Reese's Select Clusters Reese's Whipps Riviera Spooky Candy Rings Rolo Caramels in Milk Chocolate Candies – All Except Rolo Minis Rolo chocolate covered caramels—Except ROLO Minis Russell Stover Salt Water Taffy Russell Stover Candy Corn Taffy Russell Stover Caramel Apple Taffy S Scharffen Berger Products – including Scharffen Berger Cocoa Powder See's Candies - According to their website: "All See's Candies products are gluten-free." Sidewalk Chalk Sixlets Skeleton Pops (lollipops) Skittles includes Original, Sour, Wild Berry, Fizzl'd Fruits, and Crazy Core, including fun—size Skittles Original Candy, Sour Candy, Brightside Candy, Flavor Mash-Ups Wild Berry And Tropical, Original Gummies Candy, Shriekers Sour Halloween Chewy Candy, Smoothies Candy Smarties—(the small pastel–colored candies sold in rolls and made by Ce De). Also Candy Money, Candy Necklace, Easter Smarties, Giant Smarties, Giant Smarties Pops, Love Hearts, Mega Smarties, Smarties in a Pouch, Tropical Smarties, Smarties Double Lollies, Smarties Mega Lollies, Smarties Parties, Smarties Pops, and X—TREME Sour Smarties. Manufacturer states: These products contains NO: gluten, milk, egg, fish, crustacean shellfish, tree nuts, wheat, peanuts, or soy. (US only, NOT gluten-free in Canada). Skor Toffee Bars - All Snickers Bars (all flavors) Snickers Fudge bar Sno-Caps Sno-Cone Snyder's Of Hanover—Gluten Free Pretzel Sticks Soda Pop So Delicious Dairy Free Coconut Milk Candy Corn So Delicious Dairy Free Coconut Milk Peppermint Star Sour Patch Spooky Candy Rings (eyeballs, Frankenstein heads and other shapes on rings) Starburst Fruit Chews and fun—size Starburst Airs Original Gummies Starburst Airs Sour Tropical Gummies Candy Bag Starburst All Pink Chewy Candy Starburst Duos Fruit Chews Candy Starburst Fave Reds Fruit Chews Candy Starburst Fave Reds Mini Fruit Chews Candy Starburst Minis All Pink Fruit Chews Candy Starburst Original Chewy Candy Starburst Original Gummies Candy Bag Starburst Original Mini Fruit Chews Candy Starburst Pops Starburst Sour Berries Candy Gummies Starburst Sours Gummies Candy Starburst Swirlers Chewy Sticks Candy Starburst Gummibursts and Sour Gummibursts St. Claire's Candies—All Stonyfield Organic Mixed Berry Fruit Snacks Stonyfield Organic Strawberry Fruit Snacks Sugar Babies Sugar Daddy Caramel Pops Sugar Mama Caramels Super Bubble bubble gum Surf Sweets - According to their website: "Our products are both manufactured without wheat and made in a facility that is free of wheat, making them suitable for people with celiac disease or following a gluten-free diet." (Note: we do random testing on finished product down to 5 PPM for gluten and have never had a positive test result.) Surf Sweets Gummy Worms Surf Sweets Gummy Swirls Surf Sweets Gummy Bears Surf SweetsFruity Bears Surf Sweets Jelly Beans Surf Sweets Sour Worms Surf Sweets Sour Berry Bears Swedish Fish Sweet's All American Mint Taffy Sweet's Apple Fruit Sours Sweet's Banana Taffy Sweet's Black Licorice Taffy Sweet's Blue Raspberry Taffy Sweet's Bubble Gum Taffy Sweet's Buttered Popcorn Taffy Sweet's Candy Cane Taffy Sweet's Candy Corn Sweet's Candy Corn Taffy Sweet's Caramel Apple Taffy Sweet's Caramel Taffy Sweet's Cherry Cola Taffy Sweet's Cherry Fruit Sours Sweet's Cherry Hearts Sweet's Cherry Taffy Sweet's Chocolate Bridge Mix Sweet's Chocolate Cinnamon Bears Sweet's Chocolate Hazelnut taffy Sweet's Chocolate Peanut Clusters Sweet's Chocolate Peanuts Sweet's Chocolate Raisins Sweet's Chocolate Taffy Sweet's Chocolate Wonder Mints Sweet's Cinnamon Bears Sweet's Cinnamon Bunnies Sweet's Cinnamon Hearts Sweet's Cinnamon Lips Sweet's Cinnamon Santa's Sweet's Cinnamon Squares Sweet's Cinnamon Taffy Sweet's Cookie Dough Taffy Sweet's Cotton Candy Taffy Sweet's Egg Nog Taffy Sweet's Fish Sweet's Fruit Slices Sweet's Fruit Sours Sweet's Grape Fruit Sours Sweet's Guava Taffy Sweet's Gum Drops Sweet's Holiday Trees Sweet's Honey Taffy Sweet's Hot Shots Sweet's Huckleberry Taffy Sweet's Jelly Beans Sweet's Jelly Beans Sweet's Key Lime Taffy Sweet's Key lime Taffy Sweet's Lemon Fruit Sours Sweet's Marshmallow Bears Sweet's Natural Fish Sweet's Natural Lemonade rings Sweet's Natural Nummy Bears Sweet's Natural Sour Worms Sweet's Neapolitan Taffy Sweet's Orange Dark chocolate Jewels Sweet's Orange Milk chocolate Jewels Sweet's Orange Slices Sweet's Orange Slices Sweet's Orange Sticks Sweet's Orange/Vanilla Taffy Sweet's Peach Taffy Sweet's Peanut Clusters (available in both milk and dark chocolate) Sweet's Peppermint Taffy Sweet's Pink Grapefruit Sours Sweet's Raspberry Dark Chocolate Jewels Sweet's Raspberry Milk Chocolate Jewels Sweet's Raspberry Sticks Sweet's Raspberry Taffy Sweet's Red and Green fruit Sours Sweet's Red Licorice Taffy Sweet's Root Beer Taffy Sweet's Rum Taffy Sweet's S'more's Taffy Sweet's Scandinavian Swimmers Sweet's Sour Bunnies Sweet's Sour Stars Sweet's Sour Stars Sweet's Strawberry and Banana Taffy Sweet's Strawberry and Cream Taffy Sweet's Strawberry Taffy Sweet's Sugar free Cinnamon Bear cubbies Sweet's Sweet's Candy Pebbles Sweet's Vanilla Taffy Sweet's Watermelon Taffy Sweet's Wild berry Taffy Sweet's Wonder mints Sweethearts conversation hearts Forbidden Fruits (candy packaging of The Twilight Saga, New Moon the movie) Sweet's Candy Corn Taffy T Tangy Zangy Milk Chocolate Sour Fruit Slices Tangy Zangy Milk Chocolate Sour Raspberry Tangy Zangy Sour Bears Tangy Zangy Sour Fruit Slices Tasty Brand Fruit Gummies- Citrus Splash Tasty Brand Fruit Gummies - Smoothie Tasty Brand Fruit Gummies - Super fruit Tasty Brand Organic Fruit Snacks - Citrus Splash Tasty Brand Organic Fruit Snacks - Mixed Fruit Tasty Brand Organic Fruit Snacks - Scary Berry Tasty Brand Organic Fruit Snacks - Smoothie Tasty Brand Organic Fruit Snacks - Spooky Tasty Brand Organic Fruit Snacks - Super fruit Tasty Brand Organic Fruit Snacks - Wild Berry Tazzy lollipops - Spicy Mango, Sour Watermelon, Acai Berry, Lemon, Grapefruit The Daily Crave Beyond Churros, Salted Caramel The Ginger People Gin Gins Original Ginger Chews The Ginger People Gin Gins Spicy The Ginger People Apple Ginger Chews The Ginger People Gin Gins Peanut Ginger The Ginger People Chews The Ginger People Gin Gins Spicy Turmeric Ginger Chews, The Ginger People Gin Gins Double Strength Hard Ginger Candy The Ginger People Gin Gins Super Strength Hard Candy, Gin Gins The Ginger People Ginger Spice Drops, Gin Gins Crystallized The Ginger People Ginger Gin Gins Sweet Ginger Gummies Tic Tacs Tootsie Caramel Apple Pops Tootsie Fruit Rolls Tootsie Peppermint Pops Tootsie Pops Assorted Wild Berry Flavors Tootsie Pops—original and mini Tootsie Rolls Tropical Dots Tootsie Rolls Midgies and snack bars Topps — Baby Bottle Pop, Ring Pops, Push Pops, Ring Pop Gummies, Bazooka Gum, Bazooka Gum Nuggets Trader Joe's Citrus Gum Drops Trader Joe's Mango Taffy Trader Joe's Sour Gummies Transformers Candy Mix—gummy shields, fruit chews, candy shields, gum rocks Tropical Stormz Pops TruJoy Fruit Chews TruJoy Organic Choco Chews TruSweet Jelly Beans TruSweet Gummy Bears TruSweet Fruity Hearts TruSweet Fruity Bears TruSweet Gummy Worms TruSweet Sour Worms TruSweet Sour Berry Bears TruSweet Watermelon Rings TruSweet Peach Rings TruSweet Spring Mix Jelly Beans TruSweet Spooky Spiders TruSweet Organic Fruity Bears TruSweet Organic Fruity Hearts TruSweet Organic Jelly Beans TruSweet Organic Peach Rings TruSweet Organic Watermelon Rings Twist and Glow, Twist and Glow Heart, Twist and Glow Pumpkin Two Moms in the Raw Gluten Free Almond Butter Cacao Truffles Two Moms in the Raw Almond Butter Cayenne Truffles Two Moms in the Raw Almond Butter Green Tea Vanilla Truffles U Unreal Coconut Bars Unreal Dark Chocolate Almond Butter Cups Unreal Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups Unreal Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups with Coconut Unreal Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups with Crispy Quinoa Unreal Dark Chocolate Peanut Gems Unreal Halloween Edition Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups Unreal Halloween Treats Unreal Milk Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups Unreal Milk Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups with Crispy Quinoa Unreal Milk Chocolate Gems V Vidal Candies - All non-seasonal gummi candies are gluten-free except the Tropical Frogs and Turtles Vidal CandiesGummi Bulging Eyeballs– labeled gluten-free Vidal Candies Gummi Missing Body Parts– labeled gluten-free Vidal Candies Gummi Spooky Spiders– labeled gluten-free Vosges Haut Chocolate Bacon Dark Chocolate Bar Vosges Haut Chocolate Coconut & Cherry Caramel Bar Vosges Haut Chocolate Crispy Carrot Bar W Warheads Extreme Sour hard candy and Sour QBZ chewy cubes Warheads Sour Chewy Cubes Warheads Super Sour Spray, Sour Dippers, Double Drops Welch's Mixed Fruit Halloween Packs Welch's Fruit Snacks—All flavors Wild Ophelia Peanut Butter Banana Cup Wild Ophelia Peanut Butter and Cherry Cup Wild Ophelia Peanut Butter and Toasted Coconut Cup Wild Ophelia Peanut Butter and Smoked Salt Cup Wonka Bottlecaps Wonka Chocolate Laffy Taffy Wonka Giant Chewy Nerds Jelly Beans Wonka Giant Pixy Stix Wonka Gobstopper Everlasting Wonka Gobstopper Chewy Wonka Fruit Tart Chews Wonka Fun Dip and Fun Dip Sour Wonka Laffy Taffy Ropes Wonka Mix–Ups Wonka Monster Mix–Ups—SweetTarts Skulls and Bones, Spooky Nerds, Howlin' Laffy Taffy Wonka Nerds—carry a cross contamination warning on the Spooky Nerds orange and fruit punch flavors Wonka Pixy Stix Wrigley's Gum Wrigley’s Creme Savers X X–scream Mouth Morphers Fruit Gushers Y York Peppermint Patties - All Except York Pieces Candy, York Minis, and York Shapes YumEarth Candy Corn YumEarth Gummy Bears/Worms YumEarth Gummy Fruits YumEarth Hard Candy YumEarth Lollipops YumEarth Organic Fruit Snacks YumEarth Organic Fruit Flavored Giggles YumEarth Organic Fruit Flavored Snacks YumEarth Organic Halloween Gummy YumEarth Organic Fruit Flavored Vitamin C Pops YumEarth Sour Beans Z Zachary Candy Corn Zed Candy Skulls and Bones Zip-A-Dee-Mini Pops With all these selections, finding some good, gluten–free candy should be easy peasy. As always, be sure to read labels, as some ingredients can vary. **WARNING! THESE UNSAFE CANDIES CONTAIN OR MAY CONTAIN GLUTEN: AIRHEADS Packaging states that Airheads are: "Manufactured in a facility that processes wheat flour." Airheads.com FAQs state that: "Airheads do not contain gluten; however, they are processed in a facility that uses wheat flour, so the company does not guarantee that Airheads are gluten-free. Airheads Xtremes Rolls contains wheat flour ALTOIDS Contain gluten as wheat maltodextrin ANNABELLE'S Abba Zabba—contains: peanuts, soybean oil and soy lecithin, wheat/gluten Big Hunk—Package statement: "made in a facility that uses milk, egg, tree nuts, wheat and peanuts" Look—Contains: milk, peanuts, soy lecithin, eggs, wheat/gluten Rocky Road, Rocky Road Mint, Rocky Road Dark—Contain wheat/gluten Uno—Contains: milk, almonds, soy lecithin, wheat/gluten AMERICAN LICORICE CO. Sour Punch Sticks, Twists, Bits, Bites, Straws—contains wheat/gluten Red Vines—all varieties and flavors contain wheat/gluten BABY RUTH BEE INTERNATIONAL Zombee Bloody Bites (glow in the dark plastic fangs with oozing candy blood bags) Zombee Candy Corn (in a tall tube with plastic pumpkin lid) Package statement: "Made in a facility that also processes milk, wheat, peanuts, tree nuts." BRACH'S Previously, none of Brach's candy was considered gluten–free! This appears to have changed. Currently, Brach's states that any product " manufactured and/or packaged on lines in which other products containing any of the “Big 8” will contain an allergen statement. Allergens listed explicitly in the ingredients may not be listed dually in the allergen statement. Ferrara products list all allergens in a CONTAINS statement immediately following the ingredient list on all packages. If there is no CONTAINS statement following the ingredient list, then the product has no allergens. Ferrara also uses a MADE IN statement, to note any allergens in the facility where the product is made for those concerned with allergies." Autumn Mix Harvest Corn Mellowcreme Pumpkins Milk Maid Caramels Naturally Flavored Candy Corn Brach's Candy Corn, Brach's Jelly Bean Nougats, and Brach's Halloween Mellowcremes ARE all processed in a facility that processes wheat. CADBURY ADAMS Sour Patch Xploderz CHUCKLES Chuckles Ju Jubes CVS Candy Corn, Autumn Mix, Candy Pumpkins Ingredients free of: wheat/gluten, milk, tree nuts, peanuts Package statement: "This product was packaged in a facility where other products containing peanuts, tree nuts, milk, wheat, soy and egg are also packaged." DOVE CHOCOLATE Milk chocolate cinnamon graham/cookies and cream, and some holiday varieties, such as milk chocolate truffles FARLEY'S AND SATHERS Harvest Mix and Candy Corn—This product is made by Brach's. All Brach's candies are considered to contain gluten. See Brach's listings. Heide candies—Jujyfruits, Jujubes, Red Raspberry Dollars, Red Hot Dollars Wild Cherry, Heide Gummi Bears Super Bubble and Super Bubble Blast Trolli Gummi Bears, Trolli Sour Brite (Frite) Crawlers "Packaged on equipment that packages products containing traces of milk, wheat, egg, peanuts, tree nuts and/or soy protein." FERRERO Ferrero Rocher Chocolates FLIX Bag of Boogers Gummies — "Manufactured in a facility that processes gluten (wheat), milk, egg, peanuts, tree nuts and soy." FRANKFORD Frankford Fun Size Mix (Peanut Butter, Caramel and Crispy Chocolate Covered Candies) Crispy Candies SpongeBob Gummy Krabby Patties GOETZE Goetze's Caramel Creams, Cow Tales—Contain wheat flour, milk, and soy HARIBO Bears (the package now says: Dextrose - wheat or corn) Black Licorice Wheels Brixx Clark Bars Fruity Pasta Konfekt and Pontefract Cakes Red Licorice Wheels Sour S'ghetti HERSHEY Hershey Snack Sized Bars — ALL Kit Kat—contains wheat Mr. Goodbar Reese's Minis Reese's Peanut Butter Pumpkins Reese's Seasonal Rolo Minis Twizzlers—contains wheat Whoppers—contains barley malt and wheat flour Hershey's Bliss (Milk Chocolate, Milk Chocolate with Almonds, Milk Chocolate with Meltaway Center, White Chocolate with Meltaway Center, Milk Chocolate with Raspberry Meltaway Center, Dark Chocolate)—No gluten ingredients, but not on Hershey's official gluten-free list. Hershey's Special Dark Bar (note that this is confusing, since several other Special Dark products are considered gluten-free, so make sure you know what you're buying) Hershey's Cookies 'N' Creme Bar Hershey's Milk Chocolate Drops Hershey's Miniatures (any flavor, including flavors that are considered gluten-free in larger sizes) Mr. Goodbar Symphony Bar Hershey's Extra Dark Chocolate Hershey's Kisses that do not appear on the gluten-free list above Hershey's Good & Plenty Hershey's Mr. Goodbar fun size Hershey's Twizzlers, Flavored Twists IMPACT CONFECTIONS Warheads Sour Twists—contain wheat/gluten, milk Warheads Sour Jelly Beans—made in facility shared with wheat, peanuts, milk, egg and soy Warheads Sour Candy Canes—contain soy; made in facility shared with wheat, peanuts, tree nuts, milk, egg, and soy Warheads Sour Coolers—contains oat fiber KINDER SURPRISE EGGS / KINDER JOY EGGS MARS and WRIGLEY Mars Bar Mars Combos (a snack mix) M&M White Chocolate, Mint and M&M Coconut flavors—Check individual packages to be sure M&M Pretzel flavor and some M&M seasonal flavors Milky Way—contains barley malt Twix—contains wheat MELSTER (Items contain no gluten ingredients but are made on shared equipment that also processes wheat) Melster Chocolate Covered Marshmallow Melster Peanut Butter Kisses Melster Compound-Coated Marshmallow Melster Chocolate-Covered Creme Drops Melster Compound Coated Creme Drops Melster Salt Water Taffy Melster Peanut Butter Kisses Melster Circus Peanuts Melster Sanded Marshmallow Melster Coconut Toasties NESTLE Butterfinger Crisp or Butterfinger Stixx—contains wheat flour Butterfinger Giant Bar Butterfinger Hearts Butterfinger Jingles Butterfinger Medallions Butterfinger Pumpkins Butterfinger Snackerz Butterfinger Stixx Chewy Spree Crunch—contains barley malt Everlasting Gobstopper Hundred Grand Bar—contains barley malt Kit Kat Bar 100 Grand Bar—contains barley malt Sweetarts—Contain both maltodextrin and dextrin, which can be made from wheat and barley, and are not listed on Nestle’s gluten-free candy list) Wonka Bar (all flavors) Wonka Gummies Wonka Kazoozles Wonka Nerds Wonka Oompas and the Wonka Bar are NOT gluten–free. Wonka Oompas and the Wonka Bar are NOT gluten–free. NEWMAN'S OWN Organic Dark Chocolate & Milk Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups (Made on equipment that processes products containing peanuts, tree nuts, milk, wheat, soybean and egg products.) PALMER Palmer Bag of Boo's fudge bars Palmer Tricky Treats (mix of Googley Eyes, Boneheads, and Pumpkin Patch chocolate candies) Palmer Trick or Treat Mix Palmer Peppermint Patties Palmer Peanut Butter Cups RUSSELL STOVER'S—Russell Stover's products are produced on equipment that also processes peanuts, tree nuts, eggs and wheat gluten. YORK York Pieces, York Minis and York Shapes WONKA Wonka Bar Wonka Chewy Runts Wonka Chewy Spree Wonka Giant and Mini Chewy SweeTarts Wonka Nerds Wonka Oompas Wonka Runts Wonka Runts Chewy Wonka SweetTarts Wonka Sweetarts (regular) Wonka Sweetarts Chew Wonka Sweetarts Chewy Twists Wonka Sweetarts Giant Chewy Wonka Sweetarts Mini Chewy Wonka Shockers Wonka Sweetarts Gummy Bugs—contains wheat/gluten Wonka Sweetarts Rope—contains wheat/gluten Wonka Sweetarts Shockers Wonka Tart N Tinys Wonka Tart N Tinys Chew Wonka SweetTarts Boo Bag Mix Additional information and lists of gluten-free safe and unsafe Halloween candies can be found at: Celiac.com Celiac.org Foodallergyfeast GFJules Urbantastebud.com Verywellfit.com Here is a partial list of major candy manufacturers and how to contact them: Adams & Brooks American Licorice Co. BEE International Dum Dums Enjoy Life Foods Ferrara Candy Company Ferrero Rocher FLIX Gimbal's Fine Candies Goetze's Candy Company Hershey's Impact Confections Jelly Belly Just Born. Here's a link to Just Born Gluten-free FAQs Justin’s Nut Butters products are certified gluten-free by the Gluten-Free Certification Organization, which requires products to have less than 10 parts per million of gluten in them. Kraft Foods Kraft-Heinz Mars Chocolate Milkita Candy Company Nestle USA NoWhey Chocolate Palmer Pearson's PEZ Pop Rocks Spangler Candy Tazzy Candy Tootsie Roll —Tootsie Roll Industries, which also makes Charms products, says that, as of fall 2018, all of the company's confections are considered gluten-free except Andes cookies. "Tootsie does not use wheat, barley, rye, oats, triticale, spelt, or any of their components, either as ingredients or as part of the manufacturing process. Corn and soy products are used during the manufacturing process," the company says. Welch's YumEarth Zachary Confections
  16. 09/18/2023 - Vomiting and nausea are considered common symptoms related to gluten ingestion in treated celiac disease. However, the overall rates and associated factors of these symptoms after chronic gluten exposure, and acute re-exposure during gluten challenge, remain poorly understood. A team of researchers recently set out to explore the rates and factors associated with vomiting and nausea in individuals with celiac disease, both at the time of diagnosis and during gluten challenges. The research team included Iida Ahonen, Pilvi Laurikka, Sara Koskimaa, Heini Huhtala, Katri Lindfors, Katri Kaukinen, Kalle Kurppa, and Laura Kivelä. They are variously affiliated with the Celiac Disease Research Center, Faculty of Medicine and Health Technology, Tampere University, Tampere, Finland; the Department of Internal Medicine, Tampere University Hospital, Tampere, Finland; the Tampere Center for Child, Adolescent and Maternal Health Research, Tampere University and Tampere University Hospital, Tampere, Finland; the Faculty of Social Sciences, Tampere University, Tampere, Finland; and the University Consortium of Seinäjoki, Seinäjoki, Finland. For their study, the researchers collected medical data from 815 adult celiac disease patients at the time of their diagnosis, and an additional 74 patients underwent a three-day gluten challenge. Here are the team's key findings: At The Time of Celiac Disease Diagnosis About one in three patients presented with vomiting at the time of their celiac disease diagnosis. These patients were less likely to have been identified through screening, and more likely to experience various other symptoms. Specifically, patients who suffered from vomiting had about a 20% higher occurrence of abdominal pain, diarrhea, and weight loss, along with a nearly 30% higher rates of childhood symptoms, compared to those without vomiting. During a Gluten Challenge During the short-term gluten challenge, nearly 20% of patients experienced vomiting/nausea. Interestingly, those who consumed gluten-free oats less frequently were about 30% more likely to experience these symptoms. There were no significant differences between the two groups in terms of other clinical-demographic characteristics, duration of a gluten-free diet, or other symptoms. Literature Review The study also conducted a literature review, which revealed a wide range in the prevalence of vomiting/nausea in celiac disease patients, both at diagnosis (ranging from 3% to 46%), and during gluten challenges (ranging from 13% to 61%). Overall, vomiting and nausea appear to be relatively specific symptoms associated with gluten ingestion in individuals with treated celiac disease. At diagnosis, those experiencing vomiting tended to have a higher rates of other gastrointestinal symptoms and an earlier onset of symptoms in childhood. During a gluten challenge, reduced consumption of gluten-free oats was linked to a higher likelihood of vomiting/nausea. The prevalence of these symptoms varied widely in the existing literature. This research provides valuable insights into the presentation of symptoms in celiac disease patients, shedding light on factors associated with vomiting and nausea both at diagnosis and during gluten challenges. Read more at bmcgastroenterology.com
  17. Celiac.com 10/04/2023 - Neuropathic pain is a challenging condition with complex diagnostic and treatment issues. Although we've made progress in understanding and treating neuropathy, many aspects of this condition remain unclear. One intriguing aspect of neuropathy is that it can cause both sensory loss and pain, despite being driven by abnormal nerve signaling. Voltage-gated sodium channels, crucial for proper nerve function and communication, can go awry in neuropathy, triggering hyperexcitability and pain. Even with a number of diagnostic tools available, neuropathy patients often face delays in getting an accurate diagnosis for the underlying cause. The research team included Giustino Varrassi, Stefano Tamburin, Panagiotis Zis, Vittorio A. Guardamagna, Antonella Paladini, and Martina Rekatsina. They are variously affiliated with the department of Pain Medicine, Paolo Procacci Foundation, Rome, ITA; the Department of Neurology, University of Verona, Verona, ITA; the Department of Neurology, University of Cyprus, Nicosia, CYP; the depertment of Anesthesia, IEO, Milano, ITA; the Department of MESVA, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, ITA; and the department of Pain Management, Basildon University Hospital, London, GBR. The prevalence of pain varies depending on the type of neuropathy, with chronic idiopathic axonal polyneuropathy being one of the most painful forms. In fact, more than half of patients with this condition experience pain. A newer consideration in the world of neuropathy is gluten neuropathy, a type of peripheral neuropathy. Detecting this condition may require specialized tests, like electrochemical conductance testing of the hands and feet to assess sudomotor dysfunction, aka sweat gland innervation. For people with confirmed gluten sensitivity or celiac disease, gluten neuropathy is a common neurological complication, and adopting a gluten-free diet can help alleviate some of the symptoms. In Greece, a neuropathic pain registry was established in 2014 to collect real-world data from neuropathic pain patients. While still in its early stages, this registry has already provided valuable demographic and treatment information. Interestingly, the data suggests that many patients are not receiving optimal prescriptions and recommended interventional procedures. Many Greek pain clinics are working to raise awareness among people who suffer from neuropathic pain, and to encourage their participation in this crucial registry, which could help to improve the understanding and management of neuropathic pain more broadly. Read more in Cureus.com
  18. Celiac.com 10/02/2023 - The European Union's (EU) ban on single-use plastics has triggered significant interest in plant-based alternatives to conventional plastics. Many alternatives are made from renewable resources like plants, in contrast to traditional plastics derived from fossil fuels. They are used to create various products, including tableware, packaging, and food coatings, all of which come into direct contact with food. However, there are concerns about the potential risks for people with celiac disease and allergies. Celiac disease is an autoimmune condition triggered by the consumption of gluten, a protein found in wheat, barley, and rye, and which affects about 1.3% of the population. Celiac disease can trigger to a range of symptoms, from mild discomfort to severe conditions like severe anemia. Currently, the only effective treatment for celiac disease is a lifelong gluten-free diet. To assess the potential risk of food contact materials for celiacs, some members of the Association of European Coeliac Societies (AOECS) conducted independent studies. AOECS is a non-profit umbrella organization made of national celiac societies in Europe and beyond. Together with their members they serve as a voice for celiac patients and their relatives in over 40 countries. Their studies revealed that gluten can migrate from biodegradable food contact materials to food, potentially contaminating food that was originally gluten-free. While EU regulations address the issue of migration in materials in contact with food, there are currently no regulations requiring mandatory information about allergens that may be present in food contact materials. In response to these concerns, AOECS is developing an advocacy strategy to raise awareness among various stakeholders, including the food industry and policymakers. They aim to establish clearer guidelines, and better protection, for not only celiacs, but also individuals with other allergies. AOECS welcomes collaboration with interested organizations to work together on achieving greater clarity and improved protection for individuals with dietary restrictions, ensuring that the growing use of plant-based food contact materials does not pose health risks for those with allergies or celiac disease. Certainly cross-contamination potential in next generation food packaging is a valid area of concern for people with celiac disease. Stay tuned for more on this and related stories. Read more at epha.org.
  19. Celiac.com 09/21/2023 - Gluten sensitivity is a chronic intolerance to gluten in people who have a genetic predisposition. It is thought to involve the immune system and can lead to various skin conditions. Celiac disease is one common form of gluten intolerance and can affect not only the digestive system but also the skin, endocrine system, nervous system, and blood. We know that a number of skin disorders are associated with celiac disease. Psoriasis, a chronic inflammatory skin condition, has shown improvement when individuals adopt a gluten-free diet. Specifically, palmoplantar pustulosis, a variant of psoriasis, and aphthous stomatitis, which causes recurring mouth ulcers, have responded positively to gluten elimination. Dermatitis herpetiformis, another skin disorder related to celiac disease genetically, has also seen significant improvement with a gluten-free diet. However, atopic dermatitis, another prevalent long-term skin condition, has produced inconsistent results with gluten removal. Further research is needed to draw more definitive conclusions. Hereditary angioedema has shown an association with gluten intolerance in some cases, with symptomatic benefits observed after adopting a gluten-free diet. Vitiligo and linear IgA bullous dermatosis have also shown clinical evidence of improvement with a gluten-free diet. On the contrary, rosacea, a skin condition causing facial redness, has been linked to an increased risk of developing celiac disease. The Research Team A team of researchers recently set out to examine the association between gluten intolerance and skin disorders. The research team included Vaibhav Vats, Pallavi Makineni, Sarah Hemaida, Anum Haider, Sachin Subramani, Navjot Kaur, Amna Naveed Butt, Renee Scott-Emuakpor, Mohammad Zahir, Midhun Mathew, and Javed Iqbal. They include one Physician, Istanbul Okan University, Istanbul, TUR; and are otherwise variously affiliated with the department of Internal Medicine, Smt. Kashibai Navale Medical College & General Hospital, Mumbai, IND; the department of Neurosurgery, Mayo Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan; the department of Medicine/internal medicine, Allama Iqbal Medical College, Lahore, PAK; the Department of Internal Medicine, Pennsylvania Hospital, Philadelphia, USA; the department of Medicine, Ayub Medical College, Abottabad, Pakistan, Abottabad , PAK; the department Dermatology, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, USA; the department of Medicine, Government Medical College, Amritsar, Amritsar, IND; the department of Internal medicine, ESIC medical college and hospital, Gulbarga, IND; the department of Internal medicine, Img helping hand, Karachi, PAK; and the department of Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar, Bhubaneswar, IND. Their review highlights the potential impact of gluten intolerance on various skin conditions and the potential therapeutic benefits of a gluten-free diet for managing symptoms. However, more clinical trials and observational studies are needed to fully understand the underlying mechanisms and provide definitive dietary recommendations for these conditions. Read more in Cureus.com
  20. Hi! I have been feeling super weak, fatigued and just not right lately and it feels like I’m being glutened, but I’m 100% positive it’s nothing I’ve done or eaten recently. In my area we have heavy smoke and have been for a week or so and I’m just curious does anyone know if it’s possible to be inhaling anything that could be causing me to be glutened? We have a lot of farmers and land that is on fire so I was honestly just curious like if wheat or barley is burning would that effect someone with celiac disease?
  21. Celiac.com 08/15/2023 - Researchers from the University of Otago in New Zealand recently studied the effects of dietary wheat gluten on the hypothalamus of male mice. The researchers include Mohammed Z. Rizwan, Romy Kerbus, Kaj Kamstra, Pramuk Keerthisinghe, and Alexander Tups. Their findings are intriguing. The researchers are variously affiliated with the Centre for Neuroendocrinology and Department of Physiology at the University of Otago School of Biomedical Sciences in Dunedin, New Zealand; the Centre for Neuroendocrinology and Department of Anatomy at the University of Otago School of Biomedical Sciences in Dunedin, New Zealand, and the Maurice Wilkins Centre for Molecular Biodiscovery in Auckland, New Zealand. Gluten is commonly found in wheat, rye, and barley, and is a major dietary component in many western countries. Gluten has been linked to weight gain and peripheral inflammation in mice. This research aimed to understand its impact on central inflammation, particularly in relation to diet-induced obesity. Low-fat Diet vs. High-fat Diet with Gluten The study observed that adding gluten to a low-fat diet had no discernible effect, but male mice fed a high-fat diet enriched with gluten exhibited increased body mass and adiposity compared to those on an high-fat diet without gluten. Additionally, when gluten was introduced to the low-fat diet, it led to higher levels of circulating C-reactive protein. Interestingly, it made no difference whether gluten was added to a low-fat or a high-fat diet. Either way, it triggered a significant increase in the number of microglia and astrocytes in the arcuate nucleus of the hypothalamus. These changes were identified using specific markers through immunohistochemistry. Even on an low-fat diet, gluten appeared to replicate the immunogenic effects seen with an high-fat diet, and its inclusion in the latter led to a further rise in the number of reactive immune cells. Gluten Triggers an Obesity and Injury to the Hypothalamus Overall, the findings suggested that gluten had a moderate obeso-genic effect, when given to mice exposed to an high-fat diet. Moreover, the study reported that gluten triggered the presence of astrocytes and microglia in the hypothalamus, indicating a potential injury to the hypothalamus in rodents. Mice are used in studies to model human disease risk due to genetic similarities, allowing researchers to investigate potential factors and develop treatments in controlled, ethically manageable settings. This research contributes to our understanding the complex relationship between dietary components, like gluten, and obesity-related inflammation in the brain. It also offers up some exciting areas of further research inquiry into the brain's response to gluten in both mice and humans. Read more in the Journal of Neuroendocrinology
  22. Celiac.com 08/21/2023 - Researchers from the University of Kentucky's Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food, and Environment have developed a new and highly effective method for detecting and measuring wheat flour contamination in gluten-free food. Their improved testing methods could significantly improve gluten-free food safety. Gluten-free diets are crucial for individuals with coeliac disease and other conditions that require avoiding gluten. In the UK, approximately 10% of consumers opt for gluten-free products. However, ensuring the absence of gluten in these foods is challenging due to possible cross-contamination in the supply chain. Fourier-transform Infrared Spectroscopy and Machine Learning to Detect Wheat The research team focused on detecting wheat (gluten) flour contamination in gluten-free cornbread using Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy and machine learning. FTIR employs infrared light absorption to identify a sample's organic and inorganic compounds. Akinbode Adedeji, the principal investigator and an associate professor in biosystems and agricultural engineering, highlighted the prevalence of allergen contamination in the food industry and the need for a rapid method to identify gluten contamination, especially given the sensitivity of individuals with gluten intolerance. To develop the method, the team prepared 13 different cornbread samples with varying levels of wheat flour contamination using corn flour and wheat flour. They analyzed the samples using FTIR with a 'special diamond accessory.' Before using machine learning, they pre-processed the spectra to reduce noise in the raw data and isolate key spectral features, simplifying the machine learning process. A Game-changer for Gluten-Free Food Safety This new testing method could be a game-changer for gluten-free food safety, as it offers manufacturers a reliable and efficient way to ensure their products are truly gluten-free, and safe for individuals with gluten-related conditions. By implementing this technique, the food industry can improve the accuracy of gluten-free labeling and increase consumer confidence in gluten-free products. Read more at foodmanufacturer.co.uk
  23. Celiac.com 07/24/2023 - Researchers at Clemson University's Pee Dee Research and Education Center are studying how to develop wheat varieties with reduced gluten content to help individuals with gluten sensitivities or intolerances. Gluten, found in wheat, barley, and rye, can be harmful to those with certain food sensitivities, such as celiac disease. The research aims to manipulate genes using conventional and genome-editing methods to breed for wheat varieties that do not produce immunogenic-gluten proteins, which cause negative health effects and can lead to autoimmune disorders in some individuals. The study focuses on altering genes responsible for producing glutenins and gliadins, the two main protein types in gluten. The project also aims to fortify wheat with lysine, an essential amino acid necessary for human health. By providing wheat with reduced content of immunogenic proteins, researchers believe they can offer affordable solutions to the millions of people suffering from gluten-related diseases. The prevalence of celiac disease is high in India, affecting about 1.04% of the population. To improve plant nutritional and yields, the researchers are conducting the study in Clemson's Advanced Plant Technology Program, growing wheat in fields and testing in laboratories. They also plan to assess public opinion on using genome editing for developing reduced-immunogenicity, high-lysine wheat lines. Interns from local high schools will be recruited to work on the project, providing training in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). The study aims to develop a highly skilled future workforce and improve producer literacy about genome editing technology. Funding for this research is part of a $16.2 million investment from the United States Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture's Innovative Plant Breeding Research program. The program supports agricultural innovations to produce more food with less impact on the environment. By developing wheat varieties that are better suited for individuals with gluten sensitivities, the researchers hope to contribute to a healthier and more inclusive food system. Read more at news.clemsen.edu
  24. Celiac.com 07/22/2023 - We get a lot of questions from celiac community members wondering if certain brands and products are gluten-free. One question we see a lot is about snacks. We've done articles on top brands of gluten-free snacks, but the questions keep coming. Lately we've seen a lot of people asking about Ritz crackers. Specifically, are Ritz crackers gluten-free and safe for people with celiac disease? The short answer is no, Ritz crackers are not gluten-free. Here's the rundown. Original Ritz crackers, and all varieties of Ritz crackers, are made with wheat flour, so they are not gluten-free, or safe for people with celiac disease. Brands of Gluten-Free Crackers that are Safe for People with Celiac Disease Glutino Mary's Gone Crackers Crunchmaster Simple Mills Blue Diamond Nut-Thins Schar Van's Foods Milton's Craft Bakers Absolutely Gluten-Free Lance Gluten-Free Crackers Schär Table Crackers Simple Truth Organic (Kroger brand) Good Thins (selected varieties) Back to Nature Gluten-Free Crackers FreeYumm Please note that availability may vary based on your location and that it's always important to check the product labels to ensure they are labeled as gluten-free and meet your specific dietary needs.
  25. Celiac.com 07/25/2023 - Non-celiac gluten sensitivity is a gluten-related disorder that results from immune-mediated reactions in predisposed people. Non-celiac gluten sensitivity usually manifests with gastrointestinal symptoms. However, in rare cases, it might present with psychiatric symptoms that could be severe enough to impair functioning. We've done a number of articles on the psychological and psychiatric manifestations of celiac disease, which can include, anxiety, depression, and eating disorders. There are also studies linked celiac disease to neurological manifestations, along with schizophrenia. Every so often, we cover a case study that may be relevant to celiac disease, in general. Our latest case involves a 15-year-old Sudanese girl, with no prior psychiatric history, who visited the emergency department due to anxiety, behavioral changes, and hallucinations of her deceased father. Girl Treated for Psychosis and Delusions After witnessing her father's burial, she started experiencing flashbacks and intrusive images of him, along with anxiety about death and paranoia towards others. The patient was agitated and psychotic, requiring rapid tranquilization. She was later diagnosed with hyperthyroidism due to Grave's disease. A team of clinicians, including Olfa Selmi, Banan Khalid, and Saleem Al-Nuaimi, present the girl's case report. They are variously affiliated with the Department of Psychiatry and the Mental Health Service at Hamad Medical Corporation and Hospital in Doha, Qatar. Despite receiving appropriate thyroid medication, her psychiatric symptoms did not improve, leading to further investigations. Blood tests revealed positive anti-transglutaminase IgA antibodies, suggesting possible celiac disease. Psychosis Improves on a Gluten-Free Diet A gastroscopy showed mild duodenal changes, and she began a gluten-free diet. Within weeks of starting the gluten-free diet, the patient's psychotic symptoms improved significantly. Whenever she consumed gluten in large quantities, her delusions resurged, and they subsided again with a return to the gluten-free diet. The case suggests a potential link between gluten and psychosis, although the exact mechanism remains uncertain. Prior case reports also show improvements in psychotic symptoms after adopting a gluten-free diet in patients with gluten allergies or sensitivities. As a gluten-free diet is safe and low-cost, it may be considered as part of the treatment plan for reducing psychotic symptoms in patients with gluten-related disorders or autoimmune diseases. This case adds to the growing literature exploring the role of gluten in atypical psychotic presentations and the potential benefits of a gluten-free diet in such cases. It also highlights the importance of considering nonconventional treatments when standard therapeutic interventions do not yield satisfactory results, as aggressive treatments may carry higher risks. The significant improvement of the girl's psychosis upon starting on a strict gluten-free diet suggests a potential connection between gluten ingestion and psychiatric disorders. However, further research is needed to better understand the relationship between gluten and psychiatric symptoms, and to guide the use of a gluten-free diet in appropriate cases. Read more at Cureus 15(7): e41807.
  26. Celiac.com 01/09/2021 - Ever stand on a school playground when a very loud siren would go off and feel like it was rattling your brain because it was so loud? If not from the local school ground, perhaps that siren was at the fire station, or other public building in your neighborhood? For the last 40 to 50 years, many of us remember hearing an ‘air raid siren' go off. In our area, it was on the first Tuesday of the month at 1:00PM. Air raid drills were a ‘warning system' to let us know that we had to take cover. From the days of the attack on Pearl Harbor through the dawning of the Nuclear Age, the air raid siren was designed to give us all a chance to ‘take cover' to get ourselves and our families to safety. Well as it turns out, our bodies have a similar early warning system. The National Institutes of Health tells us that Auto-Immune Diseases (the immune system attacking our own body tissue) collectively affect more than 24 million people per year in the U.S.(1) To put this in perspective, Cancer affects nearly 9 million people per year and Cardiovascular Disease affects close to 22 million people. And we know that only about 1/3rd of the people with an Auto-immune Disease are diagnosed.(2) That means about 72 million people are suffering with a self-destruction process (the immune system attacking its own body tissue). That puts Auto-Immune Diseases at the top of the list of the most common diseases in America today. But it's not screened for. To most of us, autoimmune diseases are unknown. Our medical system waits until the signs and symptoms are severe enough with organ failure and irreversible damage before we identify it. It's not screened for, it's looked at as a ‘last-resort' type of diagnosis. In general, autoimmune disorders can be classified as either organ specific or non-organ specific. In organ-specific autoimmune diseases, antibodies are specifically directed against targets localized in a particular organ and are often detected in the blood. Examples of organ-specific autoimmunity include Hashimoto's Thyroiditis (thyroid tissue), Type I Diabetes (pancreas tissue), Multiple Sclerosis (brain and nerve tissue), and Myasthenia Gravis (muscle tissue). In contrast, the non-organ-specific autoimmune disorders are characterized by the presence of antibodies directed against multiple targets (not specific to a particular organ). This results in the involvement of several organs or endocrine glands and is often characterized by the presence of specific circulating antibodies. Non-organ-specific autoimmunity includes diseases such as Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), and Scleroderma.(9) A growing number of studies have identified that the body makes these antibodies directed against itself—otherwise known as auto-antibodies—years, and sometimes for a decade before a diagnosis is made. The antibodies damage tissue slowly and steadily until finally people begin showing symptoms, and eventually receive a diagnosis. In Systemic Lupus, for example, research shows that the progression of auto-antibodies for Systemic Lupus Erythematosous (S.L.E.) begin to present five years before a diagnosis is typically made. The immune system began an ‘early-warning system' (by producing auto-antibodies), and was starting to say "there's a problem here". At this initial point, the patients did not have symptoms severe enough that warranted seeing their doctor. Unfortunately, in the vast majority of cases, no one is monitoring this early warning system. And so the body has to speak a little louder (more and different antibodies begin being produced)—no one is listening. And then a little louder—no one is listening. This continues for years until the body has to begin screaming. And how does the body scream? Pain. Have you ever stood under the telephone pole on the school playground when that Tuesday 1:00 PM siren went off? It rattles your brain. That's what is happening in the body when there eventually is enough damage that a diagnosis of an autoimmune disease becomes obvious-it can't be ignored. Researchers are telling us that autoimmunity appears to be a warning system that has gone beyond ‘early warning' to ‘take cover'. It takes years from the first identification of antibody presence to the point of ‘clinical onset'—when the symptoms are obvious that something is wrong, and a diagnosis is made. The levels of up to seven different antibodies may continue to rise for five years or more before the diagnosis. If patients were armed with such information, they could start fighting the ailment years before the threshold of damage has been passed and a diagnosis is evident, thereby preventing or delaying symptoms. One just has to look for the evidence. Arguably, the most common auto-immune disease is also the only one where the ‘cure' is known and uncontested. For some, gluten causes an ‘alarm reaction' in the immune system with a ‘call out the troops' type of attack response. (upregulating macrophage pro-inflammatory gene expression and cytokine production).(5,6) When this allergy to gluten (found in wheat, rye, barley and spelt) stimulates the production of auto-antibodies to the intestinal tissue (anti-transglutaminase or anti-endomysium antibodies), Celiac Disease is the diagnosis. And this auto-immune disease is readily put into remission and disappears with a life-long avoidance of gluten in any form.(4) Are there early warning signs of Celiac Disease? Yes, there are. We know that Celiac Disease-associated antibodies can be identified up to 5.2 years before a diagnosis of Celiac Disease can be made. (17) Numerous pain syndromes and auto-immune diseases have been associated with an ‘alarm response' to gluten. From peripheral neuropathies (numbness and tingling in the arms and legs) to crippling migraines and ataxia, from acute myocarditis (inflamed heart) to chronic pancreatitis, from vitiligo (loss of pigment-white spots-in the skin) to Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (Gall Bladder problems), from Multiple Sclerosis to Rheumatoid Arthritis, from Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) to Epilepsy, in sensitive individuals, gluten may initiate this auto-immune response.(5,14) So which organ is vulnerable to this auto-immune attack, this calling out of the troops? The target tissue seems to be determined by one's genetics (the blueprint you were born with) and all of the mitigating factors (accumulated exposures we've had in our lives such as toxic chemical accumulation, repeated use of antibiotics or other drugs contributing to intestinal permeability, heavy metal toxicity, excess stress hormone production, poor food choices…).(7) This response may affect tissue throughout the body and has been identified with brain and peripheral tissue(8), liver epithelial cells, pancreatic beta-cells(8), thyroid tissue (9), bone cells(10), skin tissue(11), skeletal muscle(12), myocardium(13), and the brain and nervous system. And it does not require the production of auto-antibodies to the intestines-that is, gluten intolerance can occur and be associated with other autoimmune diseases without the diagnosis of Celiac Disease (14). As an example, 57% of patients with neurological dysfunction of unknown cause have elevated antibodies to gliadin (a protein in wheat). Only 35% of this group also have evidence of intestinal damage (Celiac Disease). The remaining 65% have gluten sensitivity and elevated antibodies to the brain (cerebellum) or the nerves in the arms and legs, a situation analogous to that of the skin in Dermatitis Herpetiformis.(14) It appears that wheat can directly stimulate an auto-immune attack on the brain and nervous system in sensitive individuals without the diagnosis of Celiac Disease. Elevated antibodies to gliadin and gluten (the protein in wheat) are the immune systems way of saying "this food is not good for me". Many researchers take the position that if there are elevated antibodies to wheat, but there is no evidence of Celiac Disease, there is no evidence of value to avoiding wheat. This position is historic and is in the process of changing. The idea that until the sirens are screaming, it's ok to eat wheat, even if the immune system is saying "this is not good for me", is a position that more and more doctors are realizing is causing unnecessary suffering. Many doctors and health care practitioners believe that even in the absence of indicators of outright Celiac Disease-that is with normal transglutaminase or endomysial antibodies, or a normal biopsy, we are best served by heeding the message our body is giving us, and avoiding these foods. The concern is that if we ignore the actions of our immune system (elevated antibodies to wheat), the auto-immune process of the body (attacking its own tissue), may years down the road leave us standing under that telephone pole with the siren going off rattling our brains, or thyroid, or pancreas, or heart… Dr. Thomas O'Bryan is a graduate of the University of Michigan and the National College of Chiropractic. He is a Diplomate of the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners, a Diplomate of the Clinical Nutrition Board of the American Chiropractic Association, and a Certified Clinical Nutritionist with the International and American Association of Clinical Nutritionists. He is a Certified Applied Kinesiologist. He is a Certified Practitioner in Functional Biomechanics from the Motion Palpation Institute. He is a member of the Institute of Functional Medicine, the International and American Association of Clinical Nutritionists, the American Chiropractic Association, the International Academy of Preventive Medicine and numerous other professional organizations. He practices in Libertyville, Illinois and his Web site is http://www.drtobryan.meta-ehealth.com. References: 1. National Institutes of Health. Autoimmune Diseases Coordinating Committee. Autoimmune Diseases Research Plan. http://www.niaid.nih.gov/dait/pdf/ADCC_Report.pdf Accessed 1/18/07. 2. 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  27. Celiac.com 06/05/2023 - Gluten-related disorders involve immune responses triggered by gluten ingestion, and they affect millions of individuals worldwide. With an overall prevalence of about 5%, gluten-related disorders represent a potentially significant health concern. The most prominent gluten-related disorder is celiac disease, a T-cell-mediated autoimmune disease with a wide range of symptoms, including diarrhea, malabsorption, and even lymphoma. Despite extensive research on gluten-related disorders, the environmental factors that contribute to the diverse reactions in susceptible individuals have remained elusive. However, recent studies have shed light on a potential link between pathogens and the development of celiac disease, transcending the traditional notion of molecular mimicry. Scientists have long speculated that pathogens might act as environmental triggers for celiac disease by exploiting molecular mimicry mechanisms. Molecular mimicry happens when foreign molecules resemble self-antigens, leading to immune system confusion and subsequent attacks on host tissues. In this context, it is plausible that pathogens may exhibit molecular, structural, and physical similarities to gluten, thereby inducing immune responses in susceptible individuals. Analysis of the 33-mer and p31-43 Gliadin Peptides To investigate this hypothesis further, researchers conducted a comprehensive analysis of the two most significant gluten peptides involved in celiac disease: the 33-mer and p31-43 gliadin peptides. The research team included Diego S. Vazquez, Hanna M. Schilbert, and Veronica I. Dodero, Francesco Asnicar, Academic Editor and Serena Manara. They are variously affiliated with the Grupo de Biología Estructural y Biotecnología (GBEyB-IMBICE), Departamento de Ciencia y Tecnología, Universidad Nacional de Quilmes, Buenos Aires, Argentina; the Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET) in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Streptococcus Pneumoniae and Granulicatella sp. Show Strong Similarity to the Gliadin Peptides Employing advanced bioinformatics techniques, the team performed a stringent BLASTp search, and identified high sequence similarity regions between these gliadin peptides and proteins derived from bacterial pathogens. Notably, extracellular proteins from Streptococcus pneumoniae and Granulicatella sp. displayed a strong similarity to the gliadin peptides. Further examinations involved molecular dynamics calculations and the construction of updated α-2-gliadin models. These investigations revealed close spatial localization and solvent-exposure of the 33-mer and p31-43 peptides. By comparing these structures with the homology models and localization predictors of pathogen-related proteins, the researchers identified putative functions of the pathogen-derived sequences, such as T-cell epitopes and SH3/WW-binding domains. Moreover, shape and size parallels between the pathogenic agents and the superstructures of gliadin peptides led to the formulation of novel hypotheses concerning the activation of innate immunity and dysbiosis. The researchers propose that these pathologically relevant gluten-derived peptides may behave as non-replicating pathogens, introducing exciting avenues for further exploration at the intersection of innate immunity, microbiome research, and the field of food science. Conclusions These findings suggest that the relationship between gluten and pathogens is more intricate than previously understood. The sequence, structural, and physical similarities between gluten peptides and pathogen-derived proteins raise intriguing questions about the role of pathogens in the development of gluten-related disorders. While the molecular mimicry hypothesis remains relevant, this research expands the scope of investigation, highlighting the need to consider a broader range of factors that may contribute to the activation of the immune system in individuals susceptible to celiac disease. By unraveling the mechanisms behind the immune responses triggered by gluten ingestion, researchers are helping to improve diagnosis, treatment, and prevention strategies for celiac disease and other gluten-related disorders. Read more in the Int J Mol Sci. 2021 Sep; 22(17): 9278
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