Fw: Standard Process supplements

[Robyn Beck]

--- On Thu, 1/8/09, Robyn Beck <rob...@yahoo.com> wrote: From: Robyn Beck <rob...@yahoo.com> Subject: Standard Process supplements To: "Celiac group" <Cincic...@googlegroups.com> Date: Thursday, January 8, 2009, 7:33 PM Is anyone familiar with Standard Process nutritional supplements?  Doctors, chiropractors and naturopaths use them and they can only be purchased through doctor's offices only.   My naturopath claims that the wheat germ in these products is safe becaue the protein found in gluten is not in the germ.  I've always stayed away from wheat germ but she wants me on these products so now I am confused.   Has anyone had experience with Standard Process or wheat germ in supplements?   Thanks for your help, Robyn

[erinswing]

Don't do it! If we eat healthy diets w/ all our essential nutrients
and phtyochemicals (lots of different bright colored fruits & veggies)
there is no need for supplements. Remember, supplements are NOT
regulated or deemed safe by the FDA (for anyone)!

And there is the gluten protein in the wheat germ. You know, if they
pressure you to purchase, ask these quacks for protein assay results
of this product (a protein test to quantify the amount of gluten in
the product) and that you want these results from an outside company.

Hope this helps!
Erin

[DJ & Julie Stone]

I started baking with rice bran & flaxseed meal, to add fiber to my diet. I
believe grains other than the gluten ones contain nutrients that we need.
It does seem like the gluten free flours available are highly processed &
don't contain all the nutrients that might be available. The less processed
the product, like whole rice, amaranth, legumes, etc, the more nutrition we
derive from it.

[Wilson, James L.]

Personally, I've never had a doctor try to sell me a supplement. To suggest that you may need to supplement your diet with one or more grocery items isn't unusual (get more fruits/vegetables/calcium/whatnot), but to use a health professional's office as a retail outlet would make me suspicious.

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From: cinci...@googlegroups.com [mailto:cinci...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Robyn Beck
Sent: Thursday, January 08, 2009 7:35 PM
To: Cincinnati celiacs
Subject: [cinciceliac] Fw: Standard Process supplements

[HouseBear]

OK that was a little harsh. I agree we can all get what we need from whole food but frankly most of us don't and I don't think supporting ourselves with quality supplements while attempting to improve our diet is bad thing.
I happen to see a "quack" who has helped me alot and I do take Standard Process with no problems.

Zaine

[Robyn Beck]

I appreciate everyone's opnion.  I do have other health issues and I have trusted supplements to aid in my recovery at times.  I think Standard Process is a reputable company but I just had doubts about the wheat germ and wheat germ oil for celiacs.   Elaine if you use these products maybe you could answer that question for me.  Do any of the supplements you take have wheat germ oil or oat flour in them?      Thanks, Robyn --- On Fri, 1/9/09, HouseBear <house...@yahoo.com> wrote:

[Becky Linger]

Standard Process IS a reputable company and makes wonderful products of which I’ve taken many. Though I’m not currently taking Standard Process’s Catalyn (because I’m taking many other supplements) I took it for a year or maybe more (while being a Celiac) and did not have any problems with it. I particularly talked about Catalyn because on the label it has defatted wheat germ and oat flour so I thought it might the one you are talking about. When I first took it and saw those ingredients, my natural doctor assured me it was OK for a Celiac, though I was leary. I went and tried it and was seemed fine. (My body/stomach usually lets me know when I get some gluten). So I highly recommend Standard Process . .  .

 

Becky Linger

 

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From: cinci...@googlegroups.com [mailto:cinci...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Robyn Beck

[Cynthia McCall]

I have seen many doctors over my lifetime and almost all of them recommend some form of supplement  especially for people with CD. It doesn't hurt to make sure that are getting enough nutrients.

Cynthia

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[Bonnie Kelley]

Lets face it.  With the American diet such as it is, even those of us without CD don't get what we need from our diet.  Our doctor has recommended supplements from time to time but doesn't push a particular brand.  The important thing is not to rely completely on supplements to give you what you need and be sure you are using a reputable brand.  If it doesn't say Gluten Free on the label or you can't get an intelligent answer when you call the company or can't even find a way to contact them personally... don't risk it.

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Sent: Friday, January 09, 2009 3:10 PM
To: cinci...@googlegroups.com
Subject: [cinciceliac] Fw: Standard Process supplements

[Justin Hauxwell]

Becky,   I think the point that becomes relevant is one that's been made on this listserv many a time: namely, celiacs CAN'T trust their own bodies to tell them when they've slipped up and ingested gluten.  Yes, some people are more sensitive than others, but the reason celiac disease is so insidious is that people with it can be gluten-exposed and NOT KNOW because damage may asymptomatic for a long period of time, but it doesn't mean that damage isn't happening gradually along the way.  If you're not certain about something's ingredients, DON'T RISK IT unless you're OK with the chance you might be taking with your own body.   I don't think this point can be stressed enough.  Just because you're not showing symptoms doesn't mean your body's not being damaged.  It's not a matter of how "sensitive" someone thinks their body is.  (On a separate, but related issue, that's why I don't eat things prepared in the same facility or on same line as products with gluten.)  I know from personal experience I've had exposures, even multiple repeated ones, without symptoms.  We have a favorite mexican restaurant that assured us the chips were gluten-free.  One day we went back and the chips were different, so I asked the manager about the new ingredients.  To my disappointment, he told me the new recipe NOW was gluten-free, and that all along the chips had had wheat in them--I'd eaten tons of them over the years and had no symptoms.   Justin --- On Fri, 1/9/09, Becky Linger <becky....@fuse.net> wrote:

[HouseBear]

You said Elaine but I think you meant me. Another person also replied about the ones they take but yes I have taken ones with both with no problems.

Zaine