Hi Connie - thanks for your response.

It's been a while since I've even tried beans, because I had a gluten reaction
every time (burning indigestion, diarrhea, bloating, DH, etc.). I always wash
the beans thoroughly before soaking and afterwards as well.

Would still love to hear of a bean that isn't packaged on the same equipment as
barley to see if I can tolerate it. I love black bean soup and pinto beans.

Thanks again,
Valerie

-----Original Message-----
>From: Connie Hampton <connie@...>
>Sent: Sep 6, 2006 6:40 PM
>To: celiacspruedisease@yahoogroups.com
>Subject: RE: [Celiac Sprue Disease] GF beans
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>What sort of reaction do you get? If it is gas - well beans are known for
>that problem. But if it is dermatitis herptiformis (DH) then you know it is
>a gluten reaction. If it is a stomach/gut thing than it might well be that
>it is not gluten per se, but gut dysbiosis or the wrong gut bacteria growing
>too well with the nutrients that beans provide.
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>Are you buying dried beans and cooking them yourself? Do you pick through
>to remove all barley, wheat, stones, etc? Do you rinse them thoroughly? Do
>you soak overnight before cooking and replace the water before you cook
>them?
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>Connie
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>From: celiacspruedisease@yahoogroups.com
>[mailto:celiacspruedisease@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of moonval
>Sent: Wednesday, September 06, 2006 12:52 PM
>To: celiacspruedisease@yahoogroups.com
>Subject: [Celiac Sprue Disease] GF beans
>
>
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>I know that beans are supposed to be GF, but every time I make them, I get a
>reaction. Recently, I went to the grocery and stood there staring at the
>packages of beans. I noticed all the different types of beans, and finally
>noticed that all of the companies that package theses beans also package
>barley. I suppose that's why I react to them.
>
>Question - does anyone know of a company that packages beans but NOT barley?
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>Many thanks -
>
>Valerie
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