"Michel Boucher" > wrote in message
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> "Julie Bove" > wrote in
> :
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>> 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.

I didn't say that it was a lot but more are being diagnosed.
>
> "Gluten" intolerance is most likely caused by Fodmaps.

Eh, maybe. I do know some people who follow that diet.
>
> "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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