From: "Rich Gauszka" 

It appears the US and China are large exporters of wheat gluten.

http://www.intracen.org/tradstat/sitc3-3d/ep592.htm

I haven't seen anything reported on the processing of the wheat - just that
the poison aminopterin is banned in the US.

I did look in the freezer and noticed that the veggie burgers I have stored
there list wheat gluten ( I'm not a vegetarian - just like the burgers ). I
may abstain for a while until this mess clears up.

 I had similar symptoms as you described ( less severe - but lasted about 4
days)  early in Feb also. I attributed that to some Thai food I had that
day as the chills started about 4 hours after I ate. I haven't been back to
that restaurant since.


"Mike N."  wrote in message
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> On Fri, 23 Mar 2007 18:04:35 -0400, "Rich Gauszka"
>  wrote:
>
>> ABC News has
>>learned that Menu Foods bought wheat gluten, the only ingredient changed
>>in
>>its plants, from China. That possibility raises questions about the safety
>>of pet and other food products in the United States.
>
>  Several questions come to mind - China can now grow wheat cheaper than
> the US?   Or, did they ship wheat over there, extract the gluten, and ship
> it back?
>
>   It may not be limited to pet foods.  I had a very unusual digestive
> issue starting in early Feb.  It had  none of the classic medical symptoms
> that are caused by a myriad of viruses and bacteria.   The summary was
> bloating and sudden, deep chills.   Basic medial tests showed no
> abnormalities.   I'm slowly feeling normal after a drastic diet change.  I
> have no idea what the real issue was.
>
>   Of course there are a million causes for these symptoms other than food
> contamination, but that is still food for thought.

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