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ARCHIVED Fda´s New Gluten Free Labeling Regulations
Rebekka posted a topic in Gluten-Free Foods, Products, Shopping & Medications
Open Original Shared Link Hello, I am sure many of you have heard that the FDA set a new limit for labeling a product legally gluten free. This law states that a product can be labeled gluten free if it contains less than 20 parts per million gluten. In one way, this is good news. It is good that gluten free foods are regulated through the FDA. ... -
ARCHIVED Fda Finally Defines Gluten Free
Rebekka replied to killernj13's topic in Gluten-Free Foods, Products, Shopping & Medications
I am a Celiac living in Europe where we have the same law regarding gluten free labeling; this law is not strict enough. 20 parts per million gluten may not seem like it could be very harmful, but it is. Many sensitive Celiacs will get sick if they eat a "gluten free" product with 20 ppm gluten, myself included. In Europe, purified wheat starch is legally... -
ARCHIVED A Big Thank You To This Community, Plus Wheat Starch Rant
Rebekka posted a topic in Coping with Celiac Disease
I just thought I´d thank this wonderful community! During the two years since my celiac disease diagnosis, I´ve used this site as my number one support system along with my family. Even before diagnosis, this site was a HUGE help and lead me to ask my doctor for a blood test. This community is the best, with so many helpful and knowledgeable people! ... -
ARCHIVED Tired Of Having Frequent "colds"
Rebekka replied to Rebekka's topic in Coping with Celiac Disease
This got me thinking. It sounds really logical! Thank you for your advice -
ARCHIVED Tired Of Having Frequent "colds"
Rebekka replied to Rebekka's topic in Coping with Celiac Disease
Thank you all very much for your answers. They are very helpful and encouraging. I had my thyroid checked a few months ago, but tomorrow I -
Hello everyone, I am really tired of getting colds. In the last two months I have had four colds that have lasted five or more days each. I get influenza like symptoms and my sinuses are causing me a lot of facial pain. I am quite certain that this is not triggered by gluten, but is the result of a super low functioning immune system. I was officially...
