Sweet news indeed. Sugars that are added to foods are often derived from wheat-based starch
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hydrolysates, like dextrose, malto-dextrin and glucose syrups. Studies have shown that these substances are present in over 50% of European processed foods (not sure how prevalent in the U.S., but I’d bet at least as common, if not more so). So is this sugar safe for people with celiac disease (gluten sensitivity?). Here’s a great study looking at just that question – patients were given either placebo, glucose syrup or maltodextrins for 24 weeks (roughly six months) and then these volunteer-saints underwent a battery of tests, including endoscopy plus biopsy, as well as celiac serologies, to see if there was an effect. The answer?
Yeah! dextrose, maltodextrin and glucose syrups had no effect on these 90 patients with celiac disease. That’s great news for people with celiac disease, who are already struggling to avoid gluten products. Just a small amount of gluten can have a devastating effect (check out the recent Doc Gurley post How Much Is Too Much to see how little gluten it takes). Now whether any of us want these sugars added to our foods in another question altogether…
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Try having a corn allergy. And wheat (not gluten or spelt, but hybridized wheat) and milk, and peanuts and sunflower seed or oil. *sigh* If I’m compliant with my own custom-tailored diet, I have few or no problems. My weight is good, I feel good and occasionally I inspire those around me to give up stuff that they know hurts them.
My husband and I are good cooks by necessity, and somehow we manage to eat like gods. You can’t buy the foods that we cook. I really need to write a food blog.
Thank you for your site, it’s one that addresses the way people who are ‘different’ are treated by the medical establishment. I have come home from a doctor’s visit in tears, thinking, “No, I stay up all night and make this shit up because I want my life to be harder.”
Once again, thanks.
I’m sorry for your experiences. I hope you’ve found a better provider – there’s no excuse for someone treating you badly when you’re feeling sick and seeking help. It sounds like you really should write a food blog! There are many others who could benefit and enjoy your talents and creativity. Best of health -
Doc Gurley
Lisa- I’m sorry to hear you cannot have wheat, or corn! Most of my meals have some sort of corn since I cannot have wheat. Thats great your able to cook yourself, its probably alot healthier that way too!
As for the sugar- thats good news! I absolutely love sugar and I would not want to have to give that up too!
- Jessika : Celiac Speaks – Symptoms, Recipes, Restaurants and Daily Life