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Judge Xavier Becerra by his record — We did, and he failed my son

California Post·Jon Bari·20 days ago
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Xavier Becerra said at last week’s CNN California gubernatorial debate that he should be judged on his record. I agree. When I look at Becerra’s record as U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), I don’t see leadership. I see failed opportunities to protect my son — and hundreds of thousands of children like him with chronic diet-related diseases. In the spirit of May being celiac disease awareness month, I want to share my family’s story. My 13-year-old son, Jax, has celiac, a serious autoimmune disease and food allergy triggered by eating gluten, a protein found in wheat, barley, rye, and most oats. Gluten ingestion for celiacs can cause more than 200 debilitating symptoms — including anemia, cancer, diarrhea, intestinal damage, malnutrition and vomiting. The only treatment is strict, lifelong adherence to a gluten-free diet. But in the United States, only wheat is required to be labeled as an allergen, but not barley, rye and oats. This has created a massive safety gap.…

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