"Julie Bove" > wrote in
:

> It's because more and more people are being diagnosed with
> celiac.

From the National Foundation for Celiac Awareness: "An estimated
1 in 133 Americans, or about 1% of the population, has celiac
disease." Probably much the same in Canada.

Actually that's less than 1%. Not really a lot. Certainly not
enough to warrant the change in business practices.

"Gluten" intolerance is most likely caused by Fodmaps.

"Fodmaps is an acronym for fermentable oligosaccharides,
disaccharides, monosaccharides and polyols, sugars that draw
water into the intestinal tract. They may be poorly digested or
absorbed, and become fodder for colonic bacteria that produce gas
and can cause abdominal distress. They a

"¦ Fructose: A sugar prominent in apples, pears, watermelon,
mangoes, grapes, blueberries, tomatoes and tomato concentrate,
and all dried fruits; vegetables like sugar-snap peas, sweet
peppers and pickles; honey; agave; and jams, dressings and drinks
made with high-fructose corn syrup.

"¦ Lactose: The sugar in milk from cows, goats and sheep, present
in ice cream, soft cheeses, sour cream and custard.

"¦ Fructans: Soluble fiber found in bananas, garlic, onions,
leeks, artichokes, asparagus, beets, wheat and rye.

"¦ Galactans: Complex sugars prominent in dried peas and beans,
soybeans, soy milk, broccoli, cabbage and brussels sprouts.

"¦ Polyols: The sugar alcohols (sweeteners) isomalt, mannitol,
sorbitol and xylitol, present in stone fruits like avocado,
cherries, peaches, plums and apricots."

http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/1...n-sensitivity-
isnt-celiac-disease/

http://tinyurl.com/qjnlwwy

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