Awesome suggestions and very simple to implement; look for it soon. I have many relatives who are celiacs (i.e. can't eat wheat) who have had this same problem!
I agree that the exact interaction will depend on the setting and that it will take time to perfect. We're on it and open to suggestions!
Re: "Do I have to be hospitalized?", I believe our original intent was to show practicality, though in retrospect it does seem off. Thanks for the catch!
Patrick here. Pinyin/romaji (+ other phonetic readings) as well as audio for each phrase are in the works. Let me know if you have any other suggestions!
Mantaphrase uses large readable text that can be read from a good distance away. That means you can show your device to another person without having to hand it over!