Re: Liquor and gluten

[Guest guest]

The "official" sources I've read say distilled liquor is GF, regardless of the source.

Of course, one must avoid distilled liquors that have gluten flavoring or coloring added that might contain gluten.

Some people report bad reactions to GF liquor. I've read that these reactions could be due to allergies, as opposed to CD.

Also, those of us with CD sometimes develop "sensitive" digestive systems that just don't do well with alcohol.

H.

In a message dated 9/10/08 1:46:52 PM, hermanj@... writes:

I t was always my understanding that the distillation process in distilled liquors removes any trace of gluten.

I have never had a reaction to any distilled liquor - vodka, whiskey, etc.

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[Guest guest]

According to scientific evidence and every up-to-date reliable source of info for celiac disease, including the American Dietetic Association, distilled alcohol is gluten free and safe for celiacs. While I sympathize with anyone who has had an unpleasant reaction to distilled alcohol, I would suggest working with a physician or nutritionist to find out if there could be some other reason for this reaction. And if one is truly a "heavy drinker," then gi problems associated with drinking suggest something quite serious might be going on that has nothing to do with celiac disease. I'm wary of ascribing every reaction ("classic celiac" or not) to cd. There are too many overlapping symptoms of different diseases. . .

In a message dated 9/10/08 3:04:58 PM, lillythdenaghykeogh@... writes:

They *say* it is supposed to be GF, but as someone who has been a heavy drinker all my life (and with a high alcohol tolerance), I know it is not an inability to process alcohol on my part.  I have had a classic celiac response every time I have consumed any whisky, vodka, etc.  I have no other allergies that manifest itself in this manner.

I spoke with a friend of mine who is a molecular biologist specializing in proteins, and he said it entirely depends on the distillation process whether or not the gluten is processed out.

I also spoke with Dr. Grey a few years back about this issue, and he said it is entirely possible for the gluten to remain, and to have members of the celiac community react to it, though he didn’t know any.

I have spoken to numerous other celiacs who have the same ‘classic celiac’ reaction I do to whisky, vodka, etc.  I have also spoken to many who do not react at all.

I would certainly opt to avoid it all together while in the healing stages after Dx.

After a healthy amount of time being GF, then go ahead & try it.  If you react, don’t drink it – if you don’t, great!  (But do remember to get checked).

Just my two cents.

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Subject: Re: [ ] Liquor and gluten

The "official" sources I've read say distilled liquor is GF, regardless of the source. 

Of course, one must avoid distilled liquors that have gluten flavoring or coloring added that might contain gluten.

Some people report bad reactions to GF liquor. I've read that these reactions could be due to allergies, as opposed to CD.

Also, those of us with CD sometimes develop "sensitive" digestive systems that just don't do well with alcohol.

H.

In a message dated 9/10/08 1:46:52 PM, hermanjsprynet (DOT) In a messa

I t was always my understanding that the distillation process in distilled liquors removes any trace of gluten.

I have never had a reaction to any distilled liquor - vodka, whiskey, etc.

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[Guest guest]

They *say*

it is supposed to be GF, but as someone who has been a heavy drinker all my

life (and with a high alcohol tolerance), I know it is not an inability to

process alcohol on my part. I have had a classic celiac response every

time I have consumed any whisky, vodka, etc. I have no other allergies

that manifest itself in this manner.

I spoke with a friend of mine who is a

molecular biologist specializing in proteins, and he said it entirely depends

on the distillation process whether or not the gluten is processed out.

I also spoke with Dr. Grey a few years

back about this issue, and he said it is entirely possible for the gluten to

remain, and to have members of the celiac community react to it, though he didn’t

know any.

I have spoken to numerous other celiacs

who have the same ‘classic celiac’ reaction I do to whisky, vodka,

etc. I have also spoken to many who do not react at all.

I would certainly opt to avoid it all

together while in the healing stages after Dx.

After a healthy amount of time being GF,

then go ahead & try it. If you react, don’t drink it – if

you don’t, great! (But do remember to get checked).

Just my two cents.

From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of flatcat9@...

Sent: Wednesday, September 10,

2008 2:09 PM

Subject: Re: [ ]

Liquor and gluten

The

" official " sources I've read say distilled liquor is GF, regardless

of the source.

Of course, one must avoid distilled liquors that have gluten flavoring or

coloring added that might contain gluten.

Some people report bad reactions to GF liquor. I've read that these reactions

could be due to allergies, as opposed to CD.

Also, those of us with CD sometimes develop " sensitive " digestive

systems that just don't do well with alcohol.

H.

In a message dated 9/10/08 1:46:52 PM, hermanjsprynet writes:

I t was always my understanding that the distillation process in distilled

liquors removes any trace of gluten.

I have never had a reaction to any distilled liquor - vodka, whiskey, etc.

**************

Psssst...Have you heard the news? There's a new fashion blog, plus the latest

fall trends and hair styles at StyleList.com.

(http://www.stylelist.com/trends?ncid=aolsty00050000000014)

[Guest guest]

To clarify: the reaction I get from

distilled grain alcohol is IDENTICAL to the reaction I get when glutened.

(So when I said ‘classic celiac’, I meant MY classic celiac

response).

I can easily tolerate a bottle of wine (yes

the whole thing) with no problem. Yet ONE whisky drink makes me sick for

days. I have no GI problems associated with drinking unless it is grain

alcohol.

The only common denominator is the

gluten-containing grain.

It all depends (IMO) on how sensitive one

is. I happen to be extremely freakin’ sensitive. And, since I

know a ton of other celiacs who have identical responses to their own

gluten-response upon consumption of grain alcohol I don’t see how it

could possibly be anything else.

From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of TrVerb@...

Sent: Wednesday, September 10,

2008 5:00 PM

Subject: Re: [ ]

Liquor and gluten

According to scientific evidence and every up-to-date

reliable source of info for celiac disease, including the American Dietetic

Association, distilled alcohol is gluten free and safe for celiacs.

While I sympathize with anyone who has had an unpleasant reaction to distilled

alcohol, I would suggest working with a physician or nutritionist to find out

if there could be some other reason for this reaction. And if one is truly a

" heavy drinker, " then gi problems associated with drinking suggest

something quite serious might be going on that has nothing to do with celiac

disease. I'm wary of ascribing every reaction ( " classic celiac " or

not) to cd. There are too many overlapping symptoms of different diseases. . .

In a message dated 9/10/08 3:04:58 PM, lillythdenaghykeoghcomcast (DOT) net

writes:

They *say* it is supposed to be GF, but as

someone who has been a heavy drinker all my life (and with a high alcohol

tolerance), I know it is not an inability to process alcohol on my part.

I have had a classic celiac response every time I have consumed any whisky,

vodka, etc. I have no other allergies that manifest itself in this manner.

I spoke with a friend of

mine who is a molecular biologist specializing in proteins, and he said it

entirely depends on the distillation process whether or not the gluten is

processed out.

I also spoke with Dr.

Grey a few years back about this issue, and he said it is entirely possible for

the gluten to remain, and to have members of the celiac community react to it,

though he didn’t know any.

I have spoken to numerous

other celiacs who have the same ‘classic celiac’ reaction I do to

whisky, vodka, etc. I have also spoken to many who do not react at all.

I would certainly opt to

avoid it all together while in the healing stages after Dx.

After a healthy amount

of time being GF, then go ahead & try it. If you react, don’t

drink it – if you don’t, great! (But do remember to get

checked).

Just my two cents.

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[mailto:<st1> [mailto:<st [m] On

Behalf Of flatcat9aol (DOT) fla

Sent: Wednesday, September 10,

2008 2:09 PM

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<st1>celiac <s

Subject: Re: [ ]

Liquor and gluten

The " official " sources I've read say distilled liquor is GF,

regardless of the source.

Of course, one must avoid distilled liquors that have gluten flavoring or

coloring added that might contain gluten.

Some people report bad reactions to GF liquor. I've read that these reactions

could be due to allergies, as opposed to CD.

Also, those of us with CD sometimes develop " sensitive " digestive

systems that just don't do well with alcohol.

H.

In a message dated 9/10/08 1:46:52 PM, hermanjsprynet (DOT) In a messa

I t was always my understanding that the distillation process in distilled

liquors removes any trace of gluten.

I have never had a reaction to any distilled liquor - vodka, whiskey, etc.

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