Vaccine?
I was checking my mail today when I noticed a message from one of the CD boards I'm on. Here's the message:
"Apparently Dr. Anderson in Australia (Nexpep) is starting Phase 1
clinical trials early 2009 on a vaccine for Celiac Disease. Every
indication is that this will work on 80% of Celiacs worldwide.
If this is true, in 3 to 5 years the majority of us (fingers crossed I
and my family are in the 80%) will be drinking a real beer and having
our favorite meals again!
Though GF food has gotten better, it hasn't gotten much cheaper and it
still isn't very nutritious either - high in fats, sugars and starches.
So this might be the "hope" we have been waiting for?
In any case if you haven't read about it this will be your heads up to
start reading on the vaccine...."
My first reaction is total disbelief. I've not heard of many auto-immune diseases being "cured" by a simple vaccine. Treated, yes, but not cured. So let's assume this is for treatment.
What boggled my mind was in one breath the poster was talking about drinking beer and eating favorite meals again, and in the next talking about how GF foods are high in fats, sugars and starches. What do you think fast food is?? What is beer? I'm sure those "favorite meals" weren't Healthy Choice meals.
I've found I don't miss most of the glutened stuff, and most healthy, natural foods, like meats, fruits and veggies are naturally gluten free anyway. So what exactly is missing? Oh yes, all the fats, starches and sugars of pre-packaged convenience foods.
Anything that I have found myself missing, I can usually duplicate in a pretty tasty facsimile. All these people in mourning for glutened food could too, but it takes some determination and willingness to experiment. I mean, I just made dairy-free, egg-free Yorkshire puddings, which in theory shouldn't be possible, since it's made of eggs, milk and flour. That's it. But I did it and they were really tasty. Other people have done it, so it's not like I had to re-invent the wheel. A few minutes on Google for inspiration and then went to work modifying. That's it.
So I think it's safe to say I will be taking a pass on this vaccine. Good luck to those who want it, but I think I'm ok the way I am. :)
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2 comments:
Let's hope the vaccine can help us. I can get plenty of GF foods at home, what I miss is the freedom of choice when I eat out. I'm getting a little tired of Mexican food.
Only Mexican? When I choose to eat out, that's actually one that I can't do. :) But I can go so many other places. It takes a bit of looking and research, but I can usually find places. I travel for work, so I'm usually looking online for places and so far, have yet to be disappointed. Are you able to eat at PF Changs? Outback Steakhouse? Chilis? Some Ethiopian will make teff only injera and GF if you call ahead. Fresh City has an AWESOME GF menu. Seafood places like Legal's or Red Lobster can accommodate.
For me, I tend to hit higher end places that I know can accommodate not just my CD but my rather extensive list of allergies as well, and again, with a little planning ahead, I've had great experiences.
Check around online for GF restaurants in your area and see what you find. You might be pleasantly surprised. More and more places are starting to see there's money to be made by catering to GF people. :)
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