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Celiac.com 04/18/2023 - The collective wisdom is that people with celiac disease should avoid eating French fries cooked in fryers shared with wheat products. But what's the real story? Is there any science to back up the idea? It turns out, there is. A research team recently assessed gluten levels in French fries that were free of gluten-containing ingredients, but were cooked in shared fryers with wheat-containing foods. Here's the rundown. To do so, researchers bought 20 orders of fries from 10 different restaurants and tested them for gluten levels using two different ELISA tests. All the restaurants confirmed that their fryers were used to cook both gluten-free and wheat-containing foods. Study Results Showed Gluten Contamination is Common when Gluten-Free Foods are Cooked in Shared Wheat Food Fryers According to the sandwich ELISA test, gluten was found in 9 out of 20 fry orders, ranging from 7 to over 80 ppm gluten. The competitive ELISA test found gluten in 3 out of 20 fry orders, ranging from 14 to over 270 ppm gluten. However, the study also noted that ELISAs may underperform when analyzing for gluten that has been heated. The findings suggest that one out of four French fry orders would not be considered gluten-free, which suggests that individuals with celiac disease may risk gluten exposure when eating fried foods cooked in fryers shared with wheat-containing foods. The study emphasizes the importance of informing individuals with celiac disease and other gluten-related disorders about the potential risks of consuming fried foods cooked in shared fryers, and the need for food service establishments to adopt policies to prevent gluten contamination. This study is important for people with celiac disease, who must avoid gluten completely to manage their condition, and for whom even trace amounts of gluten can cause harm. The results suggest that many restaurants may not fully understand the risks of cross-contamination when cooking gluten-free foods in shared fryers. Unreliable ELISA Results for Heated Foods This study also highlights the limitations of using ELISA tests to detect gluten in heated foods, as the tests may underperform in these situations. This may suggest that the actual gluten levels in the fries could be higher than what was detected in the study. Because of this, people with celiac disease need to be aware of this risk and probably want to avoid French fries, or any other products, cooked in shared fryers. More research is probably needed to determine the exact extent and conditions of gluten contamination in shared fryers, and to develop better testing methods to accurately measure gluten levels in heated foods. But even in the absence of further data, cross-contamination of gluten-free foods cooked in shared fryers is definitely an issue for people with celiac disease, and those affected should avoid eating any food that is cooked in a fryer that is also used to cook products that contain wheat. Here's an article on where people with celiac disease or gluten sensitivity can get decent fast food French fries.
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Celiac.com 09/21/2021 - Restaurants are one of the biggest challenges for people who need to eat gluten-free due to celiac disease or non-celiac gluten sensitivity. Pasta is one of the most commonly ordered restaurant dishes, and if gluten-free pasta is on the menu, it will definitely be popular for those with celiac disease. But what if the gluten-free pasta you order is boiled in the same water as they cook their traditional wheat pasta in? Did you ever wonder how much cross contamination there might be if this should happen? This scenario, unfortunately, happens more often than you might think. For example if the cook is new, or not properly trained, they might put your gluten-free linguini in the same pot of water that they just cooked regular wheat pasta in. This would obviously be a big problem for you, but just how big? Restaurants are still the biggest challenge for people who need to eat gluten-free due to celiac disease or gluten sensitivity, and many celiacs won't eat out because of such problems. A number of researchers have attempted to quantify cross-contamination risks for various food preparation activities, like a shared toaster that is used to prepare gluten-free toast. In a perfect world such things would never happen, but in reality it happens more often than most people realize. So how much cross contamination is there when this happens? Believe it or not, a team of researchers at the University of Nebraska ran some experiments to figure this out. The research team included Melanie Downs, Jennifer Clarke, Steve Taylor and then-UCARE (now doctoral) student Nate Korth. Interestingly, and perhaps counterintuitively, it turns out that shared water isn't as bad as you might expect. The team found that, even though gluten levels in the gluten-free penne rose slowly when boiling 52-gram servings over the course of five batches, those levels never exceeded 20 ppm. When boiling restaurant-sized servings, though, the gluten-free penne registered nearly 40 ppm after the fifth batch. So, for the first four batches, the pasta water remained below 20ppm gluten, then quickly rose to 40ppm after the fifth batch, perhaps due to gluten build-up in the water. Remember, the researchers are not trying to see how far restaurants can take it, but to attempt to quantify the risk levels for people with celiac disease, and no restaurant should ever do this. It's important to note that we're not recommending that anyone with celiac disease ever do this, or that any restaurant should ever do this, but it is important to quantify such risks for those with celiac disease. Regardless of what the researchers found, our recommendation is to always cook gluten-free pasta in dedicated, clean water that is kept totally separate from where traditional pasta is prepared, and to train all restaurant staff accordingly.
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Celiac.com 09/16/2015 - Autoimmune disease, such as type 1 diabetes, Crohn's disease, and juvenile idiopathic arthritis, affect about 7 to 10 percent of the population in the Western Hemisphere. Using genome-wide association studies (GWASs), researchers have identified hundreds of susceptibility genes, including shared associations across clinically distinct autoimmune diseases. A team of researchers recently conducted an inverse χ2 meta-analysis across ten pediatric-age-of-onset autoimmune diseases (pAIDs) in a case-control study including more than 6,035 cases and 10,718 shared population-based controls. The research team included Yun R Li, Jin Li, Sihai D Zhao, Jonathan P Bradfield, Frank D Mentch, S Melkorka Maggadottir, Cuiping Hou, Debra J Abrams, Diana Chang, Feng Gao, Yiran Guo, Zhi Wei, John J Connolly, Christopher J Cardinale, Marina Bakay, Joseph T Glessner, Dong Li, Charlly Kao, Kelly A Thomas, Haijun Qiu, Rosetta M Chiavacci, Cecilia E Kim, Fengxiang Wang, James Snyder, and Marylyn D Richie. The are variously affiliated with The Center for Applied Genomics, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Medical Scientist Training Program, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; the Department of Biostatistics, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.; the Division of Allergy and Immunology, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.; the Department of Biological Statistics and Computational Biology, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, USA; the Program in Computational Biology and Medicine, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, USA, and the Department of Computer Science, New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark, New Jersey, USA. For their study, the team identified 27 genome-wide significant loci associated with one or more pAIDs, mapping to in silico–replicated autoimmune-associated genes (including IL2RA) and new candidate loci with established immunoregulatory functions such as ADGRL2, TENM3, ANKRD30A, ADCY7 and CD40LG. The team functionally enriched the pAID-associated single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) for deoxyribonuclease (DNase)-hypersensitivity sites, expression quantitative trait loci (eQTLs), microRNA (miRNA)-binding sites and coding variants. They also identified biologically correlated, pAID-associated candidate gene sets on the basis of immune cell expression profiling and found evidence of genetic sharing. Network and protein-interaction analyses demonstrated converging roles for the signaling pathways of type 1, 2 and 17 helper T cells (TH1, TH2 and TH17), JAK-STAT, interferon and interleukin in multiple autoimmune diseases. Source: Nature Medicine 21, 1018–1027 (2015) doi:10.1038/nm.3933
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Gluten-free? Tips for Successful Eating in Shared Housing
Jefferson Adams posted an article in Additional Concerns
Celiac.com 07/09/2012 - These handy tips will help you to better navigate the challenges of gluten-free living in both dorm rooms and shared housing. Having the right tools, and adopting some wise practices will help you eat gluten-free week-in and week-out, without breaking your bank account, or risking gluten exposure. Having a few tools can help your efforts come together much more easily, and keep your eating consistent over the semester. Helpful tools: Rice Cooker Small Crock Pot Microwave Blender Fridge/freezer (even a miniature one will come in handy) Resealable freezer bags Sharpie permanent marker Shop wisely by making lists What's the old saying? Proper prior preparation prevents poor performance? Nowhere is this more true than with a gluten-free diet. Planning your meals in advance can save you time, money, stress, and, of yes, the pain of an adverse reaction to gluten. This practice starts with shopping, and shopping starts with planning. Make lists and use them. Check out Asian, Mexican, and other ethnic markets in your area. They often have good, gluten-free food at reasonable prices. Cook your food in advance You can make the most of your smart shopping practices by planning and preparing your meals in advance. Consider spending one day each week, or at least a good block of time, cooking and prepping food. Just a few hours of gluten-free cooking can prepare you to sail smoothly through the week ahead. Use all the tools at your disposal. Use your crockpot, use your rice cooker, your freezer bags, and your markers. Keep your own shelf and label your foods Package and label the food you make, then store it in your fridge or freezer. By packaging and labeling food, your housemates are less likely to "accidentally" eat it. If they do, you'll likely be on top of the situation. Keep gluten-free dry goods on hand Having a drawer full of gluten-free food that does not require a fridge or freezer is also helpful. Good items to have include microwaveable rice, gluten-free pretzels, crackers, chips tuna fish, fruit snacks, and beef jerky. Gluten-free Condiments Keep a collection of spices and sauces to help keep your snacks from getting boring. Good things to keep on hand include honey, gluten-free tamari, mayonnaise, ketchup, mustard, and hot sauce. Cover the Basics Make sure you keep simple items that are rich in protein and carbohydrates on hand, so that you won’t go hungry and will always have gluten-free food available. Avoid the Dining Hall Unless your dining hall is one of the more progressive campus dining halls that offer a variety of good, reliable gluten-free foods, you should avoid it. Some good foods to prepare in advance or keep on hand include: Fried rice - Frying rice is a good way to use leftover food, and it's easy to pack and take with you to campus. Try it with lots of veggies, meat, eggs, and any other items that seem tasty. Grilled or roasted chicken, or other meats cut into small slices - These are great items to add to your fried rice, or to your pasta sauce. Stews, soups or casseroles - Stews, soups and casseroles freeze easily and age well. They can be prepackaged and frozen ahead of time. They can be easily thawed in the bag by placing them in the microwave, or in lukewarm water. Sauces - Making sauces in advance and freezing them can cut your food prep time during the week. They can give you plenty of room for adjustment and broaden your options. Ideas include: Pasta sauce, pizza sauce, sweet and sour sauce, teriyaki sauce, Pizza - Use your favorite gluten-free pizza crust to make gluten-free pizza. Then place it in individual bags, label and freeze. If you have hungry roommates with boundary issues, consider numbering the bags to keep track of them. French toast - Making French toast with your favorite gluten-free bread is a great way to have a quick, reliable breakfast ready to go. Fruit - cutting up fruit and putting it in bags for the week ahead is a great way to be ready to make quick breakfast smoothies, or to have a great fruit salad ready to go. Yogurt and kefir are also good to have on hand. They are excellent for making fruit smoothies, or for giving you much needed protein and fat with that fruit smoothie. Dessert items - Chocolate chip cookies, brownies, and cakes are a great way to enjoy dessert when you want it without being forced to choose from the often dismal gluten-free selection at the local coffee shop, or the over-priced frozen section of your local grocery store. Lastly, compile a list of reliable local eateries where you can get good, safe gluten-free food when you are in a pinch, or need to dine on the spur of the moment.- 2 comments
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