Cashew Cheese (Oats in the GF diet)

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Here's some info on oats in the GF diet:

 

" Oats is a grain the merits special attention. Oats

are believed safe in patients with celiac disease

although this was not always the case. The problem

with oat products is not the grain but rather the

manufacturing process. When oats are processed in the

same facilities as wheat, contamination can occur even

with the best cleaning protocol. Oat products can now

be found that are not cross contaminated. These can be

tried after an initial period of 6 months to see if

they can be tolerated. Most, but not all patients can

tolerate pure oat products. "

 

" [...] The Finland study found that oats taken in

moderate amounts (50 grams per day) for six months was

not associated with any damage to the small intestinal

mucosa in adult celiacs who were in remission.

Remission may be defined as being in a non-active or

inactive phase of celiac sprue as any disease. The

conclusions of the article and an accompanying

editorial state that moderate amounts of oats are safe

to eat over six months to a year for the celiac

patient. "

 

" The appropriateness of oats in the gluten-free diet

has been pondered for over 20 years. Studies continue

with mixed conclusions on this subject of whether the

consumption of oats evokes an immune response in those

with celiac disease and dermatitis herpetiformis.

Until it can be determined if the responses that occur

are due to cross-contamination in commercially

processed oats, to the protein structure of the grain

or to other individual differences, CSA recommends

that excluding oats is the only risk free choice for

those on a gluten-free diet. As always, the individual

is responsible to make decisions that he or she deems

best for optimum health and well-being. "

 

Links:

 

http://www.gicare.com/pated/edtgs06.htm

http://www.csaceliacs.org/library/useofoats.php

http://www.csaceliacs.org/InfoonOats.php

 

 

--- hathor42 <hathor42 wrote:

 

> About the gluten status of Vegan Rella -

>

> I actually bought it once and ate it without

> incident. But then I

> noticed the oats and asked and got the answer I got.

> I haven't been

> willing to chance it again.

>

> Perhaps the company is being supercareful? Or I was

> lucky that time?

>

> I've heard that people who have healed sometimes

> manage to have a

> little gluten and they don't have symptoms.

>

> ,

> Nichole <ms_fausey

> wrote:

> >

> > Really? Wow. I had no clue and in fact (we're

> not completely

> gluten-free, but try our best because we're friends

> with gluten-free

> folks) we got the recipe from folks who've been

> long-time gluten-

> free.

> >

> > Thanks for letting everyone know. I suppose

> their allergy is

> less sensitive than others.

> >

> > Warmest regards,

> > Nichole

> >

> > hathor42 <hathor42 wrote:

> > About the vegan cheese sauce recipe

> utilizing Vegan

> Rella, I thought I

> > should mention that I contacted its manufacturer.

> They said that

> > because it contains oats, they could not say it is

> gluten-free.

> >

> > Diane

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > Nichole

> > in Little Elm, TX

> >

> > " The animals of the world exist for their own

> reasons. They were

> not made for humans any more than black people were

> made for whites

> or women for men. " -alice walker

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

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