The best gluten free pasta we've come across is Ancient Harvest's quinoa pasta, which you can buy in supermarkets in the US. Last time we went to the States we brought back 8 packets, but they're long gone. The message board had some discussion on this recently, and Peter discovered that the Gluten Free Mall will now ship to the UK. Sadly, the … [Read more...]
Archives for 2006
A pill for coeliac disease?
The American Journal of Physiology has published an article about a new enzyme which breaks down gluten molecules as well as the T cell stimulatory peptides that cause celiac disease. This enzyme was originally developed for commercial food processing, but works best in the same kind of environment as the human stomach. The research team think … [Read more...]
Psoriasis and rosacea – an update
A quick update - the rosacea is looking a lot better - my skin is looking significantly less red, and the spots are virtually all cleared up. My psoriasis is improving, though not yet gone. I haven't used any lotions or potions on it while trying the experiment of being gluten free, and the lesions are still there, though softening and … [Read more...]
