The Food Standards Agency have announced another allergy alert, this time for Morrisons The Best Prawn and Smoked Salmon Cocktail. Due to a labelling error, one date code (Use by 20 April 2011) of this product contains gluten, which is not declared on the label. This applies to the 140g size pack. If you've bought this, planning to eat it … [Read more...]
Gastroenterology Patient Symposium: Session Three
Would you accept a weekly injection if it meant you could eat a 'normal' diet? The third session at the British Society of Gastroenterology Patient Symposium was the one that I found most interesting. Professor Anderson is working on a treatment programme for coeliac disease. How would it work? His vision is of a desensitisation … [Read more...]
Allergy Alert: Sainsbury’s FreeFrom Chocolate Sponge Pudding
I'm just back from a trip to Sainsbury's, where I was unable to find a gluten free chocolate sponge pudding. I wanted it for my daughter's residential trip next week - I'm trying to match the 'normal' menu with things she can eat. None to be had, though there were plenty of gluten free syrup sponge puddings, and this might be why: they've been … [Read more...]
