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Re:Fructan, not gluten, induces symptoms in patients with gl... by semi-extrinsic on Wednesday November 15, 2017 @01:33AM (#15701858)
This is my personal best bet. I think if we were to introduce a measure as simple as mechanical compressibility of bread (crust removed), and people with "gluten sensitivity" started eating very low compressibility bread, they'd be fine.

Also I think the FODMAP people are on to something important.

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Re:Fructan, not gluten, induces symptoms in patients with gl... by bonesss on Wednesday November 15, 2017 @02:17AM (#15702028)
Naturally fermented breads that stay away from commercial yeasts (ie oldfashioned sourdough bread), work out for many people who otherwise struggle with normal commercial bread.

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2016/mar/23/sourdou...

The longer fermentation lets bacteria break down some of the gluten, so it's all round easier on the gut.

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