Re: The Most Ignorant Gluten Free Article I Have Seen

[Guest guest]

Sorry, it was forwarded to the North Bay Celiacs Group by support group

leader Iscol. I am not sure whether I can paste in a link to

it, but it is titled Gluten-Free Diet: A Cure for Some, A Fad for

Most. And it is infuriating.

http://health.usnews.com/articles/health/digestive-

disorders/2008/10/31/gluten-free-diet-a-cure-for-some-a-fad-for-

most.html

Thanks!

www.NaturallyDahling.com

[Guest guest]

I have no problem with this article. Nothing in it is factually wrong, and it gives the story in a fair and balanced way.

From: kristenevelyncampbell <kristenevelyncampbell@...> Sent: Wednesday, November 5, 2008 5:37:19 PMSubject: [ ] The Most Ignorant Gluten Free Article I Have Seen

I am really glad that forwarded the article on the U.S. News and World Report. Have you all seen it? It is utterly blood boiling. With gluten intolerance and celiac disease severely undiagnosed in this country, an artile such as this is not the right message to put out there for those who are questioning their symptoms.I love that the gluten free community is so verbal online, and so supportive. And I love that the undiagnosed even pop up for questioning every so often. The louder our voices, the bigger our network, the larger the percentages there will be of Americans who are finally, acurately diagnosed.Your thoughts?www.NaturallyDahlin g.com

[Guest guest]

Hi !

The core reasons why the article upsets me are that by dismissing the

diet as a fad, many who may be gluten intolerant or have celiac but

are only just looking into this possibility, may see articles like

this and think themselves just following a passing popular diet.

The author is correct in stating that celiac is a very serious

disease, but for those who are severely gluten intolerant, symptoms

and severity are no different. And with up to 30% of Americans

gluten sensitive (celiac or intolerance), a national or even global

trend towards a more gluten free mainstream diet may not be the worst

thing.

Your thoughts?

www.NaturallyDahling.com

--- In , <kristin_boston@...>

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> I have no problem with this article.  Nothing in it is factually

wrong, and it gives the story in a fair and balanced way. 

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> From: kristenevelyncampbell <kristenevelyncampbell@...>

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> Sent: Wednesday, November 5, 2008 5:37:19 PM

> Subject: [ ] The Most Ignorant Gluten Free Article I

Have Seen

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> I am really glad that forwarded the article on the U.S.

News

> and World Report. Have you all seen it?

> It is utterly blood boiling. With gluten intolerance and celiac

> disease severely undiagnosed in this country, an artile such as

this is

> not the right message to put out there for those who are

questioning

> their symptoms.

> I love that the gluten free community is so verbal online, and so

> supportive. And I love that the undiagnosed even pop up for

> questioning every so often. The louder our voices, the bigger our

> network, the larger the percentages there will be of Americans who

are

> finally, acurately diagnosed.

> Your thoughts?

>

>

> www.NaturallyDahlin g.com

>

[Guest guest]

I don't see that the article is an unusual problem. A few things could have been phrased better, but I don't immediately see true inaccuracies. It, like many another article, doesn't make it absolutely clear that those of us with CD absolutely must eat GF, but it doesn't say otherwise.

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[Guest guest]

I forwarded the article because I thought it was a pretty

decent one, and I'm always pleased to see celiac mentioned in any

national media. I thought it was accurate and well-researched,

and had good quotes from a number of well-known members of the

national celiac community. Gluten-free food is indeed a fad, and that

cuts both ways for us: the popularity of it brings more products to

the market and increases awareness of celiac disease; but, as the

article mentions in the last paragraph, it can lead to a

misunderstanding about the seriousness of the GF diet for celiacs.

It's interesting to see a variety of reactions to the article.

- Iscol

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> I am really glad that forwarded the article on the U.S. News

> and World Report. Have you all seen it?

> It is utterly blood boiling. With gluten intolerance and celiac

> disease severely undiagnosed in this country, an artile such as this is

> not the right message to put out there for those who are questioning

> their symptoms.

> I love that the gluten free community is so verbal online, and so

> supportive. And I love that the undiagnosed even pop up for

> questioning every so often. The louder our voices, the bigger our

> network, the larger the percentages there will be of Americans who are

> finally, acurately diagnosed.

> Your thoughts?

>

>

> www.NaturallyDahling.com

>