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A spate of recent headlines advertised a link researchers found in this study between the autoimmune disease psoriasis and non-light beer consumption. Women who drank non-light beer - but not those who drank light beer, wine or liquor - were 1.76 times as likely to develop psoriasis than other women. The researchers speculated that the gluten in the barley was to blame.

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There's another gluten-free pasta option available: Heartland Pasta has introduced gluten-free fusilli, penne and spaghetti.

Heartland Pasta's new gluten-free pastas can be purchased nationwide and are available at Walmart Supercenters. The products also are free of eggs and dairy.

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Those of us with celiac disease know it affects far more than just our digestive systems. I've spoken with many women who say going gluten-free altered their menstrual cycles (usually making their periods less painful), and even one or two women who tell me their celiac disease diagnosis reversed what seemed to be early menopause. Medical research also has linked celiac disease with infertility.

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Celiac disease patients who are diagnosed as adults often have a long healing process. Those who are new to celiac disease and the gluten-free diet probably don't want to hear this, but it took me more than three years before I felt completely healthy. Even now, if I get badly glutened, my gut feels raw for a week or more.

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It can be tricky to find your favorite canned soup in a version that's gluten-free.

Although some major brands have celiac-friendly offerings, those who are gluten intolerant often ...

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In the "gluten-free" grain study I just wrote about, researchers found gluten contamination in nine out of 22 "single ingredient" grains, seeds and flours. Millet flour, soy flour, buckwheat flour and sorghum flour - all common ingredients in store-bought gluten-free baked goods and other products - were the worst offenders.

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For someone who has celiac disease, this is a scary study: researchers found gluten - in several cases, lots of gluten - in supposedly gluten-free grains and flours.

The research team, led by celiac nutritionist Tricia Thompson, RN, investigated the gluten content of so-called "single ingredient" grains, seeds and flours, including gluten-free diet staples like millet, white rice, buckwheat, sorghum and soy. The team purchased 22 different single-ingredient products and sent them in unopened packages to a testing lab that analyzed them for gluten content.

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There's good news for Canadian celiacs who can tolerate oats: Regulatory agency Health Canada says it intends to implement labeling rules for gluten-free oats and wants consumer input.

Research indicates that the majority of people with celiac disease can tolerate pure oats, as long as the oats avoid contamination with wheat, barley and rye grains in the fields and during harvesting, storage and processing.

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It's clearly time for me to break out my baking pans and mixer: Pamela's Products (one of my favorite gluten-free mix manufacturers) has just announced its annual recipe contest.

This year's theme is "Bite-Sized Delights," and Pamela's is encouraging contestants to make miniature versions of their favorite gluten-free treats using any Pamela's brand product. Think mini-muffins, tapas, hush puppies or even tiny pizzas - the possibilities are endless (and I'm getting really hungry).

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