From a BBC article on bread:

"..three-quarters of people who believe they have an allergy or
medical intolerance to bread show no signs of any symptoms in blind
testing."

On Jun 9, 6:28*pm, "graham" > wrote:
> From a BBC article on bread:
>
> "..three-quarters of people who believe they have an allergy or
> medical intolerance to bread show no signs of any symptoms in blind
> testing."

Some symptoms are subtle. I've been told by a professional tenor, "A
singer never eats cheese on the day of a performance." For some
people, bread seems to have a similar effect.

Jerry
--
Engineering is the art of making what you want from things you can get.

On Jun 9, 3:28*pm, "graham" > wrote:
> From a BBC article on bread:
>
> "..three-quarters of people who believe they have an allergy or
> medical intolerance to bread show no signs of any symptoms in blind
> testing."

I"m not 'allergic'. There's a difference in allergies and
sensitivity. I don't do will with wheat. My body doesn't seem to
like it much at all. I have intestinal upset, joint pain and runny
sinuses when I eat wheat, plus I just don't feel well when I eat it.

I don't get itchy eyes or sneezing or other allergy symptoms and I'm
not a celiac, but there is definitely something going on with wheat
and a lot of people are finding out how much better they feel when
they DON'T eat it.

On Jun 9, 3:28*pm, "graham" > wrote:
> From a BBC article on bread:
>
> "..three-quarters of people who believe they have an allergy or
> medical intolerance to bread show no signs of any symptoms in blind
> testing."

I"m not 'allergic'. There's a difference in allergies and
sensitivity. I don't do will with wheat. My body doesn't seem to
like it much at all. I have intestinal upset, joint pain and runny
sinuses when I eat wheat, plus I just don't feel well when I eat it.

I don't get itchy eyes or sneezing or other allergy symptoms and I'm
not a celiac, but there is definitely something going on with wheat
and a lot of people are finding out how much better they feel when
they DON'T eat it.

ImStillMags > wrote:
> On Jun 9, 3:28 pm, "graham" > wrote:
>> From a BBC article on bread:
>>
>> "..three-quarters of people who believe they have an allergy or
>> medical intolerance to bread show no signs of any symptoms in blind
>> testing."
>
> I"m not 'allergic'. There's a difference in allergies and
> sensitivity. I don't do will with wheat. My body doesn't seem to
> like it much at all. I have intestinal upset, joint pain and runny
> sinuses when I eat wheat, plus I just don't feel well when I eat it.
>
> I don't get itchy eyes or sneezing or other allergy symptoms and I'm
> not a celiac, but there is definitely something going on with wheat
> and a lot of people are finding out how much better they feel when
> they DON'T eat it.

I tested negative for wheat allergies and celiac. However, every time I
consume items that contain gluten, I end up with a reddish ruff skin on my
hands, knees and face the next day. When I do not eat gluten my skin clears
up. This started in my thirties, I never had this problem as a kid. I think
it is genetic engineering of wheat products. I want labeling laws that
state if the food source are engineered.

It just seems too many people are having some disorder with wheat. People
did not have this in the past. Just my opinion. I want better food labeling
laws.

--
Enjoy Life... Nad R (Garden in zone 5a Michigan)

On Thu, 9 Jun 2011 23:57:19 +0000 (UTC), Nad R
> wrote:

> However, every time I
> consume items that contain gluten, I end up with a reddish ruff skin on my
> hands, knees and face the next day. When I do not eat gluten my skin clears
> up. This started in my thirties, I never had this problem as a kid. I think
> it is genetic engineering of wheat products. I want labeling laws that
> state if the food source are engineered.

That's my DIL too. She has skin problems that go away when she stays
away from gluten and I think you're right about genetically engineered
wheat. I'd bet money that it's at the root of the problem, but we
aren't going to see any truth in labeling until Monsanto and DuPont
cease to be as powerful as they are now.

--

Today's mighty oak is just yesterday's nut that held its ground.

graham wrote:
> From a BBC article on bread:
>
> "..three-quarters of people who believe they have an allergy or
> medical intolerance to bread show no signs of any symptoms in blind
> testing."

There was a time when people thought the world was flat - blind testing
is truly blind sometimes.

My opinion is that many people have a small to not-so-small intolerance
for wheat and/or gluten.

-S-

graham wrote:
> From a BBC article on bread:
>
> "..three-quarters of people who believe they have an allergy or
> medical intolerance to bread show no signs of any symptoms in blind
> testing."

And you posted this because...?

"Julie Bove" > wrote in message
...
> graham wrote:
>> From a BBC article on bread:
>>
>> "..three-quarters of people who believe they have an allergy or
>> medical intolerance to bread show no signs of any symptoms in blind
>> testing."
>
> And you posted this because...?
It was about food and it was interesting.

On Jun 9, 11:21*pm, "graham" > wrote:
> "Julie Bove" > wrote in message
>
> ...> graham wrote:
> >> From a BBC article on bread:
>
> >> "..three-quarters of people who believe they have an allergy or
> >> medical intolerance to bread show no signs of any symptoms in blind
> >> testing."
>
> > And you posted this because...?
>
> It was about food and it was interesting.

I agree that "it was about food and it was interesting." The other
people who posted in this thread might be right, and the article might
be as well. People who post to food related newsgroups are not
representative of the population as a whole, especially not about food
related subjects. Maybe Julie took it personally and thought you were
accusing her of something.

--Bryan

graham wrote:
> "Julie Bove" > wrote in message
> ...
>> graham wrote:
>>> From a BBC article on bread:
>>>
>>> "..three-quarters of people who believe they have an allergy or
>>> medical intolerance to bread show no signs of any symptoms in blind
>>> testing."
>>
>> And you posted this because...?
> It was about food and it was interesting.

To you perhaps.

Bryan wrote:
> On Jun 9, 11:21 pm, "graham" > wrote:
>> "Julie Bove" > wrote in message
>>
>> ...> graham wrote:
>>>> From a BBC article on bread:
>>
>>>> "..three-quarters of people who believe they have an allergy or
>>>> medical intolerance to bread show no signs of any symptoms in blind
>>>> testing."
>>
>>> And you posted this because...?
>>
>> It was about food and it was interesting.
>
> I agree that "it was about food and it was interesting." The other
> people who posted in this thread might be right, and the article might
> be as well. People who post to food related newsgroups are not
> representative of the population as a whole, especially not about food
> related subjects. Maybe Julie took it personally and thought you were
> accusing her of something.

Why? Wheat isn't a problem for me.

In article >,
"graham" > wrote:

> From a BBC article on bread:
>
> "..three-quarters of people who believe they have an allergy or
> medical intolerance to bread show no signs of any symptoms in blind
> testing."

That's nice.

Can they explain how I've had reactions to things I didn't know had
wheat in them until I looked at the label _after_ the reaction?

Miche

--
Electricians do it in three phases

"Miche" > wrote in message
...
> In article >,
> "graham" > wrote:
>
>> From a BBC article on bread:
>>
>> "..three-quarters of people who believe they have an allergy or
>> medical intolerance to bread show no signs of any symptoms in blind
>> testing."
>
> That's nice.
>
> Can they explain how I've had reactions to things I didn't know had
> wheat in them until I looked at the label _after_ the reaction?

That's what happens to my daughter too. Of course I would never feed her
wheat on purpose. But there have been times when I didn't see it in the
tiny print. She will start eating and soon be doubled over in pain. She
also gets a rash from touching wheat. I once used a bath product made for
children. I didn't realize that there was wheat in it until she broke out
all over in a rash. Also happened to her when she took a bath after I did.
I had washed my hair with a wheat containing shampoo. Now I try to read all
labels three times and then pass them to her to read just to make sure.