Florence Lillian

I was diagnosed with Celiac disease in 1980. There were no gluten-free products nor was there informed guidance. Since then, many, many companies now make gluten-free food. However, I have always become very, very sick when eating one of the main ingredients in the majority of gluten-free foods - POTATO STARCH. I eat a potato, or anything with potato starch and almost immediately I vomit, & become quite ill. I recently discovered an article which explained why.  Potatoes contain 'Patatin' a glycoprotein found in potatoes and has been identified as a 'cross-reactive' protein. In other words, potatoes have protein similarities with Gluten. Some Celiac people may not be affected while others can have reactions from bloat, indigestion or more severe reactions like me. I am so thrilled with your articles, wish you had been around 'Back in The Day'. An article from you detailing potato allergy and the why of it would benefit many of us suffering with celiac disease.