‘May Contain Gluten’ Statements: Should You Eat or Avoid? How People Living with Coeliac Disease should Weigh Up Personal Risk Vs Reward of Consuming Products with ‘May Contain Gluten’ Food Label Warnings

A Gluten Free Podcast

A Gluten Free Podcast
Episode 105

My guest on today’s episode is Dietitian & Health Advocacy Officer for Coeliac Australia, Penny Dellsperger. We’ll talk about why ‘may contain gluten’ statements exist, why companies choose to use these warnings & summing up the risk versus reward of consuming products with these declarations.

What we’ll cover:

* Defining ‘may contain’ statements
* Why companies choose to use these statements
* What are the risks of consuming products with these disclaimers
* Importance of having regular follow up coeliac disease serology and gastroscopies to show strict adherence to a gluten free diet
* Summing up risk versus reward in regards to may contain gluten statements

Links

What does ‘May Contain Gluten’ Mean? Article by Penny Dellsperger
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Disclaimer

The content on this podcast is not a substitution for professional medical advice. It is the opinion and experience of the show host or guests. Please seek professional medical advice from a medically qualified professional before making any decisions about your health or diet.