paul

I read a newspaper article today that stated that Heineken lager is
virtually gluten free: certainly very low in gluten. I am confused about
this as I read that some coeliacs can 'tolerate' beer whilst others cannot.
Am I right in saying that 'tolerance' is therefore measured by the severity
or absence of reaction to gluten or is there damage being done when there is
no obvious reaction?

Comments on the Heineken issue would be welcome. Their website states that
it's 'low' but what level is safe?

Cheers

Paul

jhem

There is NO "safe" level of gluten for a celiac.

Just because one doesn't get an immediate and severe reaction to a low level
of gluten in a product doesn't mean that it isn't damaging your intestines.

The only safe beer for a celiac is gluten FREE beer.

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Regards,

James

robert hinterding

A number of major brewers claim that their beer tests "gluten free" or
is low in gluten. What they don't tell you is that the test they use
gives FALSE NEGATIVES for gluten when the source of gluten is malted barley.

In Australia, food and drink cannot be labelled gluten free if it
contains or is derived from barley malt for this very reason.

So the bottom line is, they really don't know how much gluten is there.
Coeliacs will tell you beer makes them sick, and Most coeliacs
societies around the world will advise you not to drink it.

Gluten free beers, are becoming available around the world. These are
made using gluten free grains.

Robert

mark peteritas

You mention that Heineken has some sort of a statement on their web site?
can you point me to the link? I am a little bit adventurous when it comes
to beer. Sapporo got me started since I had no noticable symptoms after
drinking it. Blood tests after 1 year of drinking Sapporo (1 or 2 a day)
revealed no change in antibody levels. Since then I have done some more
experimenting. Some beers cause definite symptoms. Logic provides some
insight here...the more filtered (lighter) the beer, the easier it is (for
me) to tolerate. Miller light is fine. Yuenling Lager is ok, but other
heavier beers definitely upset my stomach...just some mild upset (nothing
like eating a piece of bread would).

-mark

Have you heard about Sapporo's Draft One "beer" sold in Japan? It's
not made from barley malt at all. From green peas or something. Since
it's gluten free I would like to try it, but I don't know if they sell
it in the States.

beth

My brother bought this the last time I was at his house, so I know you
can get it in Canada, not sure about the States. It was the first
time in two years I had a beer. Tasted remarkably like beer to me;
and I didn't get sick.