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ARCHIVED Wheat Allergy And Grain Alcohol
wheatfree13 replied to creesal's topic in Related Issues & Disorders
That can definitely confuse people. Like I was trying to say, gluten is a protein and it is not just wheat. Celiacs need to stay away from wheat, barley, rye, and anything else containing gluten. People with wheat allergies need to focus on staying away from wheat. I just want to stress that understanding what you are allergic to is important because consuming... -
ARCHIVED Wheat Allergy And Grain Alcohol
wheatfree13 replied to creesal's topic in Related Issues & Disorders
This is backwards too - gluten is found IN wheat, so if a product is wheat free where would the gluten be coming from? It doesn't make sense for a wheat-free product to have gluten in it, because the wheat holds the gluten protein. If a product is gluten free, the gluten protein may have been distilled or removed, but it could still be wheat free. -
ARCHIVED Wheat Allergy And Grain Alcohol
wheatfree13 replied to creesal's topic in Related Issues & Disorders
Hey I think you have this backwards and just want to clarify so make sure other people don't get confused and cause harm. Gluten is a protein found in wheat, yes. But that does not mean wheat is gluten - there is no logic in that. People who are allergic to wheat have an allergic reaction to the entire wheat itself. Typically food allergies are a response...