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You are correct that products that include "malt" or variants of malt are generally...

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You are correct that products that include "malt" or variants of malt are generally excluded from the diet of someone with Celiac due to gluten content. Remember that it is not just wheat and products of wheat which are a concern, but also rye and barley and products of those grains. Malt is usually a product of barley.

Oats are usually also forbidden by most people with Celiac, mostly because of cross-contamination. So, if you were to choose granola, you would have to look for a gluten free granola (or make your own from gluten free oats).

Sauces and many foods with long lists of ingredients are likely to have trace amounts of gluten. However, there are a lot of products on the market now which are certified gluten free. They are often in the "health" section of grocery stores or shelves.

Buckwheat (not a form of wheat) is a safe grain and makes excellent pancakes and waffles.

There are several terrific lists available with what is safe/not safe to eat. Try these sites:
National Foundation for Celiac Awareness - http://www.celiaccentral.org/Gluten-Free-Food/the-gluten-free-diet/
Celiac Sprue Association - http://www.csaceliacs.info/label_reading_101.jsp
Celiac.com - http://www.celiac.com/articles/182/1/Unsafe-Gluten-Free-Food-List-Unsafe-Ingredients/Page1.html

All of those sites have gluten free recipe suggestions and some have shopping guides as well.

Since he is a picky eater, it is important to talk to him about what he eats. No suggestions will be useful if he won't eat it.

You said, "maybe I should tell him he HAS to eat granola instead of pop tarts, not give him a choice." It is better to give him choices, but choices of foods he can eat. So, yes, do not buy the Pop-Tarts. But don't tell him he has to eat FOOD A. Rather than dwelling on his restrictions, talk to him about his choices. Chances are he doesn't really want to talk about what he can't have. And if it is something he likes, might not even admit that it causes problems. Talk to him about what he likes/wants. When it is something you know he can't have rather than tell him he can't have that, just move on ... "and what else do you like?"View Thread

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