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Celiac.com 06/11/2024 - The findings from a study conducted by Moms Across America shed light on concerning levels of glyphosate, pesticides, low mineral content, and even gluten in gluten-free products. This is particularly relevant to individuals with celiac disease and gluten intolerance, a population that relies on gluten-free products to manage their condition. The study tested 46 samples of organic and non-organic gluten-free food products, including bread, pasta, crackers, snacks, flour, dessert mixes, and chips, for glyphosate/AMPA, 236 pesticides, gluten, and mineral content. The results revealed that 44 out of 46 samples tested positive for glyphosate, a known contributor to gluten intolerance. What's more alarming is that 21% of these samples exceeded the EU threshold for acceptable glyphosate residues. Notably, the highest level of glyphosate was found in Banza Chickpea Pasta, reaching a staggering 2,963 ppb, the highest amount ever recorded in human food by the lab. Additionally, the study identified 2,4-D, the active chemical in Agent Orange, as the most prevalent pesticide detected in the samples. Moreover, three of the samples tested, including products made by Trader Joe's, Simple Mills, and Made Good Foods, registered gluten levels above the FDA's allowable limit of 20 ppm, posing a risk to individuals with celiac disease who rely on gluten-free products. Key Findings - Gluten in "Gluten-Free" Products: Trader Joe's Everything Bagel registered 269.8 ppm gluten, over ten times the level deemed safe by the FDA. A product recall should be issued for this product, as it exceeds the FDA's level of 20 ppm for gluten-free products. Three of the samples, namely Simple Mills Brownie Mix, Made Good Foods Soft Baked Double Chocolate Cookies, and Simple Mills Almond Flour Crackers registered gluten levels above the 20 ppm allowed by the FDA (31.7 ppm, 56.1 ppm, and 59.4 ppm, respectively) - Each of these products were certified gluten-free by the Gluten-Free Certification Organization (GFCO), which certifies products as gluten-free if they are below 10 ppm. A product recall should be issued for these products, as they exceed the FDA's level of 20 ppm for gluten-free products. Three additional samples had levels of gluten above 10 ppm: Jovial Foods Spaghetti (10.6 ppm), GoMacro Berry Granola Bar (15.9 ppm), and Shar Pretzels (14.3 ppm). This level of gluten is considered safe for celiacs according to the FDA, however the GoMacro bars and Jovial pastas are also certified gluten-free by the Gluten-Free Certification Organization (GFCO), which means they are breaking the certification rules of the GFCO. Likewise, these products should also be recalled per the GFCO's guidelines for gluten-free certification. Key Findings - Pesticides and Weed Killer in Gluten-Free Products 44 of the 46 samples tested were positive for glyphosate, a known contributor to gluten intolerance. Twenty-one percent tested higher than 10 ppb, the EU threshold for acceptable glyphosate residues. The highest level of glyphosate - 2,963 ppb found in Banza Chickpea Pasta - is the highest amount ever measured in human food by the lab. Gluten-free products that were also organic were not the lowest in glyphosate. 2,4-D, the active chemical in Agent Orange, was the most prevalent pesticide detected. King Arthur’s Gluten Free Flour and Milton’s Sea Salt Crackers had the highest levels of pesticides at 147 ppb and 75 ppb, respectively. The mineral values in all samples were very low based on the FDA Recommended Daily Values and accurate serving sizes per category, well below the 10% of daily value considered sufficient across age and gender. "The glyphosate contamination in these products should set off alarm bells, because those who try to improve gut health by switching to a gluten-free diet may be jumping from the frying pan into the fire," remarked MIT research scientist Stephanie Seneff, author of Toxic Legacy. Zen Honeycutt, founding Director of Moms Across America, states, "The prevalence of glyphosate and agrochemicals in gluten-free food products made for people with conditions such as celiac disease is disturbing for many reasons, especially because it is avoidable. All our policy makers need to do is disallow the spraying of glyphosate and other agrochemicals as a drying agent, as the EU has done, and 80% of our exposure to glyphosate would be eliminated from our diet altogether. We urge food manufacturers to join us in calling for better regulation of the food supply." The low mineral content in all samples further raises concerns about the nutritional value of gluten-free products. With these findings, there is a call for improved regulation of the food supply chain to eliminate glyphosate and other harmful agrochemicals, particularly in products marketed to individuals with conditions like celiac disease. This study underscores the importance of informed consumer choices and the need for transparency and stricter standards in gluten-free food production. For more details on all test results, visit: momsacrossamerica.com Read more at: wkrg.com Join the lively discussion on this topic in our forum. 06/14/2024 - An earlier version of this article mentioned that Made Good Foods Vanilla Cookies were found to contain over 20ppm gluten, but was updated to Made Good Foods Soft Baked Double Chocolate Cookies. This change reflects a change that was made to the original study after we had published this article. 06/18/2024 - Trader Joe's Everything Bagel was also added to this article. -
Celiac.com 12/05/2024 - Over the past five decades, the prevalence of celiac disease and gluten sensitivity has increased dramatically, leading researchers to investigate the underlying causes. While no single theory can explain the rise in gluten-related disorders, several supported by scientific research offer insights into why these conditions are becoming more common. Here are the most popular theories. 1. The Hygiene Hypothesis The hygiene hypothesis posits that modern improvements in hygiene have led to reduced exposure to pathogens, which in turn weakens the immune system’s ability to distinguish between harmful and harmless substances. This theory suggests that reduced contact with bacteria, viruses, and other microorganisms early in life leaves the immune system more prone to overreaction, including triggering autoimmune diseases like celiac disease. Several studies support this hypothesis, showing a correlation between increased hygiene practices in developed nations and the rise in autoimmune disorders. For example, a 2016 study found that children raised in environments with higher exposure to microbes, such as on farms or in large families, have lower rates of autoimmune conditions, including celiac disease . The theory suggests that early immune system training helps prevent overreaction to proteins like gluten later in life. 2. Changes in Wheat Cultivation Modern agricultural practices have altered wheat's genetic composition over the last century. Through selective breeding, wheat varieties have been developed that are more resilient, produce higher yields, and contain higher levels of gluten. Some researchers propose that these genetic changes have made modern wheat more likely to trigger gluten sensitivity or celiac disease. Although no genetically modified (GMO) wheat is commercially available, modern wheat varieties do contain higher levels of gluten, especially the types of gluten proteins most harmful to those with celiac disease. A study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition in 2013 compared ancient wheat varieties like einkorn with modern wheat and found that older varieties contained less of the gluten peptides that trigger immune responses in celiac disease . 3. Increased Gluten Consumption in Modern Diets Another popular theory is that people today are consuming more gluten than previous generations. The proliferation of processed and convenience foods has led to gluten being added to a wide range of products beyond bread and pasta. As gluten is often used as a thickener, stabilizer, or flavor enhancer in processed foods, people may be unknowingly consuming more gluten, which could contribute to the rise in gluten-related disorders. A 2020 review in the journal Nutrients highlighted how the increased use of gluten in processed foods has raised overall gluten consumption. The study found that the modern diet includes gluten in unexpected places, such as sauces, soups, and even supplements. This increased exposure, combined with genetic predisposition, might lead to higher rates of gluten sensitivity and celiac disease. 4. Microbiome Alterations and Gut Health The human gut microbiome, which consists of trillions of bacteria and other microorganisms, plays a key role in regulating immune function and digestion. Changes in diet, widespread use of antibiotics, and other environmental factors have disrupted the balance of the gut microbiome in many individuals. Some researchers believe this disruption contributes to the increase in autoimmune diseases like celiac disease by weakening the immune system's ability to tolerate gluten. A growing body of research connects gut health and celiac disease. A 2021 study in Frontiers in Microbiology found that individuals with celiac disease often have distinct microbiomes compared to healthy individuals, with fewer beneficial bacteria and higher levels of pathogenic strains . This altered microbiome may influence the body's immune response to gluten, increasing the risk of developing celiac disease. 5. Early Introduction of Gluten to Infants There is ongoing debate about whether the timing of gluten introduction in infancy affects the development of celiac disease. Some researchers believe that introducing gluten too early or too late during a child’s development could increase the likelihood of triggering an autoimmune response. The "window of tolerance" hypothesis suggests that introducing gluten during a specific developmental window might help the immune system develop tolerance to it. A large study known as the PreventCD project, conducted in Europe, examined how the timing of gluten introduction affected celiac disease risk in genetically predisposed children. The results, published in The New England Journal of Medicine in 2014, indicated that neither early nor delayed gluten introduction significantly affected the risk of developing celiac disease, but other studies still explore whether a small window may exist. 6. Environmental Factors and Chemical Exposure Some researchers believe that increased exposure to environmental chemicals, pesticides, and additives may contribute to the rise in autoimmune conditions, including celiac disease. Glyphosate, a common herbicide used in modern agriculture, has been speculated to contribute to intestinal permeability (also known as leaky gut), which could increase the risk of developing autoimmune diseases like celiac disease. Although this theory is more controversial, some research suggests that environmental chemicals may play a role in the development of autoimmune diseases. A 2013 paper in Interdisciplinary Toxicology argued that glyphosate's effects on gut bacteria could impair digestion and immune regulation, potentially increasing the risk of gluten sensitivity . However, further research is needed to confirm the link between glyphosate and celiac disease. Conclusion The increased prevalence of celiac disease and gluten sensitivity is a complex issue with multiple contributing factors. Theories ranging from changes in wheat cultivation and higher gluten consumption to microbiome disruption and the hygiene hypothesis offer plausible explanations for why more people are developing gluten-related disorders today. While no single theory has been definitively proven, ongoing research continues to shed light on the factors driving this rise, helping scientists and healthcare providers better understand, diagnose, and treat these conditions. As awareness grows and research advances, a deeper understanding of the relationship between gluten and autoimmune disease will help individuals manage and prevent the development of celiac disease and gluten sensitivity in future generations. Watch the video version of this article: -
To All, This topic comes up from time to time and and I thought I would start a resource page for it. I hope it is helpful! See this nice article about it.... https://gmoscience.org/2020/01/15/glyphosate-and-roundup-disrupt-the-gut-microbiome-by-inhibiting-the-shikimate-pathway/ To create a fair and balanced discussion I am including a pro and con link and the reason it is/was done in the first place.....though in retrospect everything is always clearer in the rearview mirror so to speak. Here is why Roundup begain to be sprayed on crops in the first place entitled "Why Is Glyphosate Sprayed on Crops Right Before Harvest?" https://www.ecowatch.com/roundup-cancer-1882187755.html And here is the truly scary part in all this......it is not just grain crops (where it is commonly known this practice occurs) but it is in/with other crops that you might not have a clue it (Roundup) is used on as well. https://www.thehealthyhomeeconomist.com/pre-harvest-roundup-crops-not-just-wheat/ Why this list is little old.....there is probably a better list these days......since the use on grains has drawn the more attention to this topic but it is informative just the same.....scroll down to you begin seeing their list of crops that Roundup is or was being sprayed on to "help them ripen" faster or dry them out......so their harvest could be sped up??? It migh suprise you......it did me! I hope this is helpful but it is not medical advice. Posterboy, -
More Than Half of Human Gut Bacteria Could Be Harmed by Glyphosate
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Celiac.com 12/07/2020 - A team of researchers has established the first bioinformatics method to determine and test the potential biological sensitivity of living organisms to glyphosate, the chemical in the herbicide commercially marketed as Roundup. Their research shows that glyphosate may negatively affect more than half of bacteria strains that make up the human gut microbiome. The research team included Lyydia Leinoa,Tuomas Talla, Marjo Helandera, Irma Saloniemia, Kari Saikkonen, Suvi Ruuskanena, and Pere Puigbòacd. They are variously affiliated with the Department of Biology, University of Turku, Turku, Finland, the Biodiversity Unit, University of Turku, Finland, the Nutrition and Health Unit, Eurecat Technology Centre of Catalonia, Reus, Catalonia, Spain, and the Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Rovira i Virgili University, Tarragona, Catalonia, Spain. The team managed to identify the enzyme targeted by the broad-spectrum herbicide, glyphosate, and offers the first bioinformatics method for determining potential glyphosate sensitivity. Glyphosate targets an enzyme called 5-enolpyruvylshikimate-3-phosphate synthase (EPSPS) in the shikimate pathway, which synthesizes three essential aromatic amino acids (phenylalanine, tyrosine and tryptophan) in plants. "Based on the structure of the EPSPS enzyme, we are able to classify 80-90% of microbial species into sensitive or resistant to glyphosate," says Docent Pere Puigbò, developer of the new bioinformatics tool. Glyphosate has been regarded as safe to use because shikimate pathway is found only in plants, fungi and bacteria. However, the widespread use of glyphosate may reduce the diversity and composition of microbial communities, including the human gut microbiome. The team's new method has allowed them to create a dataset of EPSPS sequences from thousands of species that will enable major research advances. The method resulted in the classification of sequences from nearly 90% of eukaryotes and more than 80% of prokaryotes. Analysis made with the team's new bioinformatics tool shows that more than half of the human core gut bacterial species are potentially sensitive to glyphosate. "This groundbreaking study provides tools for further studies to determine the actual impact of glyphosate on human and animal gut microbiota and thus to their health," explains Docent Marjo Helander. Read more at the Journal of Hazardous Materials -
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hi All, I had been getting so gradually sick that I don't know when it started, (but I am now assuming 1994). In 2008, I succumbed to pressure from my insurance rep to get more insurance, and they would even come to my house to test my blood. I was denied insurance and recommended to see my doctor, who told me I had the liver of a severe alcoholic. I very rarely drink. I went for tests and the doctor was baffled. He said I should lose weight. He said it was likely fatty liver disease. That was 2008. For the next few years I got tests, tried to eat healthy, and every so often I would see if it was helping my liver numbers. I got stomach aches when I ate toast or a sandwich, but didnt link it to the toast except later, in hindsight. How could toast give me a stomach ache? Anyway, on the advice of my doctor, I tried very hard to lose weight, so went lo-carb. One day, I had had no breakfast and at church 'goodie-time' was unable to resist all the carbs. Later that afternoon, I felt like someone had literally poisoned me. This was now 2011. I decided to not eat or drink anything but almonds and organic cold pressed apple juice in a glass jar, and ate only those things for the next 3-4 days while I looked for symptoms on the Internet. I narrowed it down to celiac disease and went to the doctor. I refused to eat gluten to get the test. I decided not to eat gluten and I got better. I then started a job in China. I learned how to say things like "no soy sauce" since it's made from wheat. I got so much better. I knew what my reactions were to gluten, especially the one that happened first: I would get a shakiness inside, like my blood system was micro-vibrating. i got the flu and was in bed for three days straight eating only mandarin oranges and water. After a couple of days, I got that shakiness, suddenly, lying in bed. I was astounded, cause I had only water and oranges. Then I remembered that I had taken two Advil, in the gel cap form. I looked on the Internet, and sure enough, the gel caps contained gluten. Wow. Even that small amount in two gel caps set it off. I was very vigilant. Then one day, back in Canada, I was making hot dogs for a four-year-old and I had fresh bakery buns. I couldn't resist. I guess I thought, well, it's been a couple of years gluten free, let's see what happens. I ate one and a half huge bakery hot dog buns on impulse. Big mistake. I got so, so sick. I was sick for 6 weeks with various symptoms. Spleen pain, liver pain, kidney pain, migraine headaches, stomach issues, constipation, dizziness, brain fog, irritability, etc. This was 2013. After one week of still being sick, I thought it's probably too late, but I should get that celiac test to see if there are detectable antibodies. I went to the doctor, who didn't think it was necessary and insisted it was fatty liver disease and not celiac. He humoured me and gave me the requisition anyway. It wasn't too late! One week later. i was shocked to see that my antibody level was 99. ( If you have less than 20 you don't have Celiac. It is called tTg test). If you have 100, they say you don't really need a biopsy and it's pretty much confirmed celiac. The doctor was a little bit embarrassed and said, "looks like you've diagnosed yourself". So finally he shut up about fatty liver disease. I got so much better living in China. I occasionally slipped. I then went back to canada for a year. I developed DH, as I got these lesions starting on my thumb and then on my fingers and palms. Finally after 6 months I cut out dairy. I had heard it was also somehow bad for Celiacs from the Internet but I really didn't want to cut out dairy as it was bad enough without gluten. I finally did and the DH cleared up. Then back to China. I would go back to Canada twice a year for the time off from spring and summer holidays. It was really hard to be around western food temptations and I would get "glutened" even though I tried hard. I began to get a strange pain in my leg and the doctor in canada said it was likely arthritis in my hip. i went for an xray but it didnt show anything. it really killed me to get that pain in my leg and then in my hip. i would cry out and have to sit down. i started riding my bike to work in china cause it was painful to walk very far. I had started to reintroduce dairy while in China and found that I could eat yogurt, which I love. I had heard that people blamed their gluten reactions on Roundup, or glyphosate, because they could eat flour products in other countries but not North America. One day about six months ago I made cookies for my students. I wore gloves and was very careful. Before this, I wouldn't even be in the same room with flour. But nothing happened. Then I tasted a cookie. Nothing happened!! The next day, I ate a whole cookie. Nothing happened!! I began to think there was something to the theory of North America and roundup. I still avoided flour in general cause I didn't want to push it, but I started eating soy sauce and relaxed a bit - started going to restaurants in china, etc. instead of micromanaging food in my kitchen, cause I was evidently not reacting to gluten in China. I then realized that the only episodes of pain I had had were when I was in Canada the previous summer and spring. Very strange. So. I got back to Canada, last spring, had my usual gluten free meal on the airplane, and then visited my mother. I ate only organic yogurt. Nothing else, and a few hours later I was attacked by almost every gluten related pain I had ever had. My hip was suddenly shooting pain and I cried out and limped to the couch. My mother asked, what did you eat? I said, nothing! Only organic yogurt! Of course after any glutening, it takes weeks for these pains to subside, and I endured pain stabs in my spleen for a while. Then back to China, where I was able to eat normally. No pains, nothing. I ate yogurt, made myself with uht milk imported from Germany or Australia, and I was fine. Until the day when I ate one of the chocolate bars I had brought from Canada as prizes for my students. Instant reaction! Spleen pain! I had heard that sugar cane was as bad as flour for being drenched in roundup. Now I was convinced. It was definitely stuff from Canada that was the culprit. Only farm products. Yes, they say the yogurt is organic, but I'm sure they feed the milk cows hay that has been exposed to roundup. Now I know exactly what I can eat and where. I love the food here, and it's safe. There are exceptions. They use pesticides on fruit, cause I get a stomach ache when I eat certain fruits, but it's a different reaction that the gluten reaction, I can eat flour products without a huge reaction, but I still have celiac, because I do get reactions even from Chinese flour, just not as bad as I did before. A mild sick feeling, like something is off, kind of unbalanced, and of course the inevitable shakiness. I react much worse to Canadian chocolate. But there is a huge difference between food here and food there. A very painful difference. Hard to figure out, but I think I have. so here's my theory, roundup actually causes the celiac disease, or whatever disease you might happen to be genetically susceptible to. (My uncle has arthritis in his hip). If you keep ingesting it, you will get gradually sicker and sicker and get some kind of disease. If you stop eating roundup completely, you will heal with a healthy diet. If you already have a disease like celiac or DH you can manage it and stay healthy if you are totally roundup free. My dad died of nonHodgkins lymphoma and he insisted it was the roundup the neighbor had been spraying on his farm, right next to my dads organic hobby farm. Now I believe him. I wish I'd been able to piece this together a bit earlier. Since 1994, many diseases have hugely increased. That's when they started with the roundup and there is a one on one correspondence on the graphs with roundup use and many diseases. sorry for the novel but I just can't keep this all to myself, I'm like the canary in the mine. But roundup is everywhere so I don't know if you can really avoid it in North America, sadly. My advice is to move elsewhere and figure it out like I did. i saw a youtube video by an MIT researcher that they are now figuring out that glyphosate actually takes up the place of the essential amino acid glycine in your body. Because they are molecularly similar, glyphosate gets in there and stops glycine from being able to do it's job in your body. So it causes all sorts of problems in a gradual way and eventually you will have trouble. i hope this helps! Stay away from farm products! I hope it's not true what the conspiracy theorists say (that they are spraying chemicals, chemtrails etc. I don't know if they are spraying roundup) but if it is, that's the end of the world as we know it. I don't really want to go there, I just know what I know and I'm sharing it. this is just the short version but I've tried to include important info. Anyone else have a similar story in any way?
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Celiac.com 09/13/2018 - Bob’s Red Mill finds itself under fire by two women who claim the company knowingly hides the presence of an allegedly cancer-causing weed killer in its steel cut oat and rolled oat products, and falsely advertises those products as healthy. Tamara Frankel and Natasha Paracha filed a federal class action in San Francisco, alleging that parent company Bob’s Red Mill Natural Foods knows that its oat products contain or likely contain glyphosate, but fails to disclose it on the label. The women cite a recent report by the Environmental Working Group, an environmental research and advocacy group, which claimed to find traces of controversial herbicide glyphosate in Cheerios, Quaker Oats and other oat-based breakfast foods. The women contend that Bob’s uses labels such as “gluten free,” “wheat free” and “purity tested,” which lead consumers to falsely believe them to be healthy. Both U.S. and European regulators have concluded that glyphosate is safe, while that World Health Organization’s International Agency for Research on Cancer classifies it as a probable human carcinogen. Bayer subsidiary Monsanto, maker of the glyphosate-based herbicide Roundup has faced numerous lawsuits over its product. A San Francisco jury recently found that exposure to Roundup caused the cancer of a school groundskeeper, and awarded him $289 million in damages. Shortly after that verdict, the Environmental Working Group released a report claiming that 31 of 45 oat-based food samples tested positive for glyphosate, and that levels exceeded safety limits of 160 parts per billion. EWG applies a more stringent standard than the 2 mg/kg/day of glyphosate standard used by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and the 1.1 mg per day standard used by the State of California. Frankel and Paracha are represented by Patricia Syverson of the San Diego law firm Bonnett, Fairbourn, Friedman & Balint. Stay tuned for more developments on this and related stories.
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