Oh, it’s a hoary one. I’ve swung a bit on the subject over the years. Here’s where I’ve arrived, but I’d like to get your thoughts, too. Did you watch ABC TV’s Catalyst program last night on the topic? Do so. It fleshes out the issue simply. Catch it on iView.
My reasoning, however, goes like this.
* If you’re coeliac, you should never ever eat it.
* There is a connection between coeliac and Hashimotos. In a recent study by Alessio Fasano, MD, a recognised celiac disease expert, one half of the people newly diagnosed with celiac disease also had thyroid disease.
* I did the coeliac test – I’m not coeliac. FYI it’s a tricky test. It entails going back onto gluten for several weeks before doing the test. I’m not coeliac and I don’t carry the gene.
So, where does this leave me given I have Hashimotos?
Is there anything further to be concerned about? Yes.
* Gluten is toxic. Humans didn’t “evolve” to digest gluten – we don’t have the “molecular scissors” to