“Would you like fries with that?†For the growing number of people being diagnosed with celiac disease, the answer likely has to be “No.â€
Celiac disease causes the small intestine to be damaged by the protein gluten. Sufferers are unable to absorb many nutrients. Trouble is, gluten is found in wheat, barley and rye. A diagnosis comes with a long list of foods now forbidden: obvious ones like cakes and breads, as well as those not immediately apparent, like deli meats and fries.
“If there is anything else on the menu that’s deep-fried, don’t even think about the french fries,†says Calgarian Bette Howie. Even if the fries themselves aren’t flour-coated, they’re usually crisped in the same fryer as other flour-coated items, and are easily contaminated. Read more.