GIG of Portland

30/08/2026

30/08/2026

Berlu Bakery bring back a warming and nourishing soup for chilly mornings….or delicious pastries.

28/08/2026

Vegan Superfood Grain Bowls - gluten free

Using single-serve containers makes these bowls ideal for meal prep and grab-and-go lunches.

Edamame and quinoa provide protein and fiber to help support lasting fullness.

If you do not have baby kale, you can substitute it with baby spinach or arugula.

Recipe: https://www.eatingwell.com/recipe/269844/vegan-superfood-grain-bowls/

28/08/2026

Bob’s Red Mill just released a new-and-improved Gluten Free 1-to-1 Baking Flour

You may notice that your faithful and tried and true recipes may turn out a bit different when using a new formulation by any gluten-free flour blend.

It is also possible that our gluten-free bakeries will have a problem as well.
I spoke to one gluten-free business owner a few years ago, who purchased a flour blend and was not alerted to the fact that they had changed their formulation. Their product failed that day and the next!! the gluten-free business hadn’t changed their recipe, but their raw material source had. I saw posts online that week complaining, and nobody really knew what was going on. Luckily a few quick calls to the gluten-free flour supplier and it was figured out.

Ingredients: Sweet White Rice Flour, Whole Grain Brown Rice Flour, Pearled White Sorghum Flour, Potato Starch, Tapioca Flour, Xanthan Gum

Article: https://www.simplyrecipes.com/bobs-red-mill-gluten-free-baking-flour-new-product-12064455

27/08/2026

The Hotel Monroe, Tapestry Collection by Hilton in Monroe, Louisiana is dedicated gluten-free!

The hotel has a "zero-tolerance policy" for gluten. Learn more at the link in the comments. ⬇️

27/08/2026

Refractory Celiac Disease Progresses to Intestinal Lymphoma

Refractory celiac disease is a rare condition where intestinal damage and symptoms continue despite following a strict gluten-free diet for 6 to 12 months or beyond.

A new study finds that lymphoma linked to refractory celiac disease may develop from multiple competing immune-cell populations rather than through one predictable pathway.

Researchers found that several different groups of abnormal immune cells may develop at the same time within the small intestine, with only one of those groups eventually becoming cancerous.

The findings may eventually improve how doctors evaluate people with refractory celiac disease, a rare condition in which intestinal damage and symptoms continue despite following a strict gluten-free diet. However, the study also shows that current genetic tests may not yet be accurate enough to predict which patients will develop lymphoma.

One group of refractory celiac disease is generally considered more dangerous because it contains larger numbers of abnormal immune cells in the intestinal lining. People in this group have a substantially higher risk of developing enteropathy-associated T-cell lymphoma, a rare and aggressive cancer associated with celiac disease.

This lymphoma is difficult to treat and often has a poor outcome. Researchers therefore want to identify biological changes that could reveal which patients are moving toward cancer before a large tumor develops.

For the overwhelming majority of people with celiac disease, this rare lymphoma is not an expected outcome. Most patients improve on a strict gluten-free diet and never develop refractory disease or intestinal cancer.

The most important finding was that the intestinal tissue often contained several genetically different populations of abnormal immune cells. These populations appeared to grow and change alongside one another rather than forming a single continuous chain.

In many patients, the cells surrounding a lymphoma tumor included a small population that was genetically related to the cancer. However, the surrounding tissue also contained other abnormal populations that were unrelated to the tumor.

In some cases, the eventual cancer-producing population was not even the largest or most obvious group before the tumor developed. A smaller population could acquire additional genetic changes, gain a growth advantage, and eventually become dominant.

This means that detecting a large abnormal immune-cell population does not necessarily prove that it is the group destined to become cancer. At the same time, a small and easily overlooked population may carry greater long-term importance.

The findings are most relevant to people who continue to have severe intestinal damage or malabsorption despite carefully avoiding gluten. These patients need evaluation at a medical center experienced in nonresponsive and refractory celiac disease.

The study may eventually lead to better monitoring methods that look beyond a single biopsy and consider multiple immune-cell populations throughout the intestine. It may also help researchers develop more precise treatments aimed at the particular cell population responsible for a tumor.

For now, the research cautions against relying on one genetic mutation or one biopsy result to predict an individual patient’s future. Refractory celiac disease remains a serious risk factor that requires close medical supervision, but not every abnormal cell population will become lymphoma.

The broader message for people with celiac disease is that continued symptoms should not automatically be dismissed as accidental gluten exposure. Persistent weight loss, diarrhea, abdominal pain, nutritional deficiencies, or ongoing intestinal damage deserve a thorough investigation. Earlier recognition of refractory disease and its complications may offer the best opportunity for careful monitoring and timely treatment.

Source: Celiac.com 08/24/2026 by Scott Adams
Reference: Enteropathy-associated T-cell lymphoma: molecular clonal evolution and its clinical consequences Bauke Ylstra, et al. Haematologica Early view Jul 16, 2026

27/08/2026

Custom cakes from Kyra's Bake Shop💕

26/08/2026

For filmmaker Robin Hofmann, "Gluten is a Joke" began with a contradiction

Gluten is a Joke is a powerful documentary exploring how gluten-free living became a punchline in pop culture and the real harm behind the humor.

For many, what is dismissed as a trend is a serious medical necessity.
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Through personal stories and community voices, the film highlights those living with celiac disease and other medically required gluten-free lifestyles, revealing how jokes, skepticism, and stigma can lead to isolation, misunderstanding, and health risks.
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Rather than rejecting humor, Gluten is a Joke asks a deeper question:
How can we laugh without causing harm? It calls for empathy, awareness and respect for lived experiences.

Article: https://ritzreview.ritztheatersanford.com/library/article/c73f0d6f-b94e-40d2-b385-b97f96fdd313?

24/08/2026

Smiles for your Monday.