Thanks for everyone's help. My meals are ordered coming and going. Does anyone know if Italy has the same problem with gluten as US? Think I can eat their pasta? Thank you!!!
Posted by
Toledo, Ohio, US
11613 posts
Pharmacies and most grocery stores have a gluten-free section where you can buy snacks. In restaurants the wait staff will recommend gluten-free options; the words you need are "senza gluten" (without gluten). Italy is said to be one of the easiest countries in which to eat gluten-free.
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Tresana, Highlands Ranch, CO, USA
23626 posts
What is the same problem with gluten as the US? Are you dealing with a true health issue or a diet preference?
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Charlotte
12 posts
The same wheat problem...genetically engineered. It isn't celiac disease but very important to stick to it.
Posted by
Northamptonshire, England
33840 posts
You are very unlikely to find genetically modified food in Europe, including wheat, unless it is imported from the US or some other country with lax GM standards.
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Charlotte
12 posts
Thank you!!!! That is what I was hoping!!!!!
Posted by
Cary, NC, USA
22 posts
Robyn, Italy is very easy to eat gluten free. My wife has Celiac and we had no problems at any restaurants on a 16 day trip. The correct term in Italian is senza glutine.
Posted by
Cary, NC, USA
22 posts
Robyn, Italy is very easy to eat gluten free. My wife has Celiac and we had no problems at any restaurants on a 16 day trip. The correct term in Italian is senza glutine.
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Charlotte
12 posts
Hello!! We are in Rome and things went perfectly on Luftanza. Both flights had my GF meals waiting. They were as tasty as any flight food I have had. Thank you for the comments!!!
Posted by
Edmonton, Alberta
797 posts
It is really easy to eat gf in Italy. In Venice I found a Billa or Coop store, regular groceries, with a moderate sized gf area, for cheap. Yes, the pharmacies have gf stuff, but are pricier. Use google to,try and find the grocers where .u are going. Enjoy!
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Tresana, Highlands Ranch, CO, USA
23626 posts
Other than people who truly have Celiac disease and have to avoid gluten, is there any health benefit to avoiding gluten or just another fad diet?
Posted by
Danville, VT
12040 posts
Fad...
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Charlotte
12 posts
Not a fad for me...I have rheumatoid arthritis and after 19 years of pain, at times excruciating, I am pain free. Also I feel overall more energetic. The book Wheat Belly was my reason to give it a try. I don't need to lose weight so wouldn't go to this extent if it didn't help. Thx for asking!!