tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434787495961507027.post6713081474579784746..comments2024-03-24T18:22:01.073-04:00Comments on Learning to Eat Allergy-Free: How Common Are Food Allergies?Colettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08246719800332561032noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434787495961507027.post-25422367965957727982010-06-01T15:44:57.793-04:002010-06-01T15:44:57.793-04:00Stephanie, thanks for sharing that article!Stephanie, thanks for sharing that article!Colettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08246719800332561032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434787495961507027.post-82267888409491858212010-05-30T17:21:10.763-04:002010-05-30T17:21:10.763-04:00Colette - I just finished reading this article abo...Colette - I just finished reading this article about how our province pizza-chain rolled out gluten-free crust.<br /><br />http://www.thestar.com/article/414749<br /><br />The doctor in the article seems to think that many people just 'think' they have the problem.<br /><br />He says no scientific data can support - but a steady elimination diet could certainly be controlled and find results!<br /><br />Some quotes:<br /><br />"But many other people are seeking food products without gluten to deal with a <b>real or perceived food sensitivity</b>, resulting in a gluten-free boom at mainstream grocery stores and restaurants."<br /><br />"Many people think they are sensitive to gluten without having celiac disease, says Dr. David Jenkins, the Canada Research Chair in Nutrition and Metabolism at the University of Toronto.<br /><br />In clinical research training, Jenkins, 65, learned that many people with gastrointestinal problems other than celiac disease appear to benefit from a gluten-free diet. But that can't be scientifically validated, due to the fluctuating nature of the conditions, says Jenkins, who is also director of the risk factor modification centre at St. Michael's Hospital."StephanieChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01990131434281226939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434787495961507027.post-70841919756718353802010-05-28T13:37:17.628-04:002010-05-28T13:37:17.628-04:00Jean -- good point -- there are a lot of people in...Jean -- good point -- there are a lot of people in denial!Colettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08246719800332561032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434787495961507027.post-50697769782896567312010-05-27T20:05:38.514-04:002010-05-27T20:05:38.514-04:00Hi Colette, The statement “Many who think they hav...Hi Colette, The statement “Many who think they have food allergies actually do not” probably riled a lot of people. I'm sure the reverse is true: Many who think they DON'T have food allergies actually DO!Jean at The Delightful Repasthttp://delightfulrepast.comnoreply@blogger.com