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Wednesday, January 26, 2011

Fermented wheat flour may be safe for celiac patients, suggests study

Celiac disease patients may be able to tolerate foods made from wheat flour fermented with certain micro-organisms, according to a study in the journal Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology. Researchers from the University of Naples in Italy reported that wheat flour containing sourdough lactobacilli and fungal proteases decreased the concentration of gluten to safe levels for most patients with celiac disease.
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