A subject that has been weighing heavily on my mind lately is the concept that all wines may not be gluten-free. I may be “late to the prom” and have somehow just missed this topic. But as far as I have ever heard or read, liquors and wines are gluten-free. What changed my opinion on [...]
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Casein Hiding in Your Wine?
Last month our brilliant gluten doctor, Dr. Vikki, wrote about the correlations between gluten and casein sensitivities. And since many of our gluten-free readers are also casein free–like me–I thought I’d share some information about one of casein’s sneakiest sources: wine. Here’s a bit about how casein, or milk protein, can make it into your [...]
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Gluten & Casein Intolerances
We often see gluten sensitive patients who don’t tolerate dairy products. The reasons behind this seem to be three-fold. Enzymes: First the villi of the small intestine not only give the small intestine its surface area for absorption of nutrients but also provide the enzymes necessary for the digestion of certain types of food, dairy [...]
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