maureen s

Thanks for replying, Richard. Just an update -- in case there are other wheat-allergy sufferers. I ate a prepackaged Rice Krispies Treat made with barley malt. Let's just say I'm glad I didn't buy a six pack. I have undergone two stomach surgeries (from a ruptured appendix and subsequent bowel obstruction), so my doctor did warn me that I may have...

Richard, you're saying that since I was diagnosed with a borderline wheat allergy, not celiac, I should be able to ingest regular beer, barley soup, steel-cut oatmeal -- all without wheat products of course. You may have just made my day! Thanks.