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Choosing the Right Gluten-Free Flour

There are many gluten-free flours on the market today, and new ones are being developed every year. Choosing the right one can be very confusing to someone who is new to the GF lifestyle. Here is a rundown that will help you decide which is best used for your recipe needs:   Brown Rice Flour: [...]

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Dental Enamel Defects and Celiac Disease

The problems with Celiac disease can extend beyond the classic gastrointestinal problems, affecting any organ or body system. One problem—dental enamel defects—can help dentists and other health care providers identify people who may have celiac disease and refer them to a gastroenterologist. Ironically, for some people with celiac disease, a dental visit, rather than a [...]

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Shopping Gluten-Free, Stores That Carry Gluten-Free Products

Hannaford On the Hannaford website, you can download a brochure that lists the gluten-free items for sale in their stores. Kroger On the top of the home page of each of the Kroger supermarkets, follow the “Pharmacy and Health” link for a downloadable list of gluten-free products sold in their stores. The website cautions that [...]

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Celiac Disease Unsafe Foods List

Unless specifically noted as being gluten free on the packaging, the items on this list should definitely be avoided if you are on a gluten free diet. Please also remember that with any “gluten free” list, there may be mistakes, so you should always read the packaging or labels before buying or eating the product. [...]

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