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Frequently asked questions about being Gluten Free Foods which contain Gluten What about Casein |
Who needs to follow a Gluten-Free (GF) Diet ?
What is Celiac Disease? Gluten Intolerance? Gluten Allergy?
More and more people are being diagnosed everyday with food intolerances. Wheat Allergy,
Gluten Intolerance, and Celiac Disease are all different classifications associated with food
intolerances.
Gluten itself is a protein found in wheat and other grains such as rye and barley. Wheat products
always contain gluten and should be avoided in a GF diet, but gluten appears in many other
processed foods, not only as other grains like rye and barley products but as fillers and stabilizers
and “natural flavorings.”
The list of various symptoms, conditions, and ailments associated with Wheat/Gluten consumption
can be endless and, in the case of Celiac Disease, can be very serious. Some people experience
allergic reactions, some gastrointestinal symptoms, and others have no symptoms at all.
What is Celiac Disease? Gluten Intolerance? Gluten Allergy?
More and more people are being diagnosed everyday with food intolerances. Wheat Allergy,
Gluten Intolerance, and Celiac Disease are all different classifications associated with food
intolerances.
Gluten itself is a protein found in wheat and other grains such as rye and barley. Wheat products
always contain gluten and should be avoided in a GF diet, but gluten appears in many other
processed foods, not only as other grains like rye and barley products but as fillers and stabilizers
and “natural flavorings.”
The list of various symptoms, conditions, and ailments associated with Wheat/Gluten consumption
can be endless and, in the case of Celiac Disease, can be very serious. Some people experience
allergic reactions, some gastrointestinal symptoms, and others have no symptoms at all.
The numerous trigger foods in adults vary from, but are not limited to:
Shellfish, Peanuts, Tree Nuts, Fish, Eggs, and Wheat.
The most common trigger foods in children are:
Wheat, Milk, Eggs, Peanuts, and Tree Nuts.
Allergies are caused when the immune system has determined the offending trigger food(s)
protein to be dangerous to the body, and the immune system initiates a defense response which
then creates symptoms and ailments.
The symptoms are usually time-limited and do not cause permanent harm to the body’s tissues.
The only exceptions are the immediate Anaphylaxis response to peanuts or other allergy foods,
where the individual can stop breathing and it then becomes life-threatening.
Treatment is composed of allergen/trigger food(s) avoidance diet/lifestyle, in which you avoid
ALL forms of the foods/ingredients in relation to the Allergen(s). For people who are extremely
sensitive or may be Intolerant, this involves avoidance of ANY exposure to the Allergen. Not only
consumption, but also touching or breathing.
Shellfish, Peanuts, Tree Nuts, Fish, Eggs, and Wheat.
The most common trigger foods in children are:
Wheat, Milk, Eggs, Peanuts, and Tree Nuts.
Allergies are caused when the immune system has determined the offending trigger food(s)
protein to be dangerous to the body, and the immune system initiates a defense response which
then creates symptoms and ailments.
The symptoms are usually time-limited and do not cause permanent harm to the body’s tissues.
The only exceptions are the immediate Anaphylaxis response to peanuts or other allergy foods,
where the individual can stop breathing and it then becomes life-threatening.
Treatment is composed of allergen/trigger food(s) avoidance diet/lifestyle, in which you avoid
ALL forms of the foods/ingredients in relation to the Allergen(s). For people who are extremely
sensitive or may be Intolerant, this involves avoidance of ANY exposure to the Allergen. Not only
consumption, but also touching or breathing.
Food Intolerance:
Any Intolerance is an undesirable food-provoked reaction, that usually does not involve the
Immune System, but is a reaction in the Digestive Tract that causes Gastrointestinal symptoms.
Examples of Food Intolerances of this type are Wheat Intolerance and Lactose Intolerance. A
reaction in the digestive tract is usually the absence of specific chemicals or enzymes needed
to digest a food substance (such as lactase deficiency), Again, however, the recommended
treatment is composed of Allergen/Trigger Food(s) avoidance
The exception here is Gluten Intolerance which is an Autoimmune Response and is referred to
as Celiac Disease.
Any Intolerance is an undesirable food-provoked reaction, that usually does not involve the
Immune System, but is a reaction in the Digestive Tract that causes Gastrointestinal symptoms.
Examples of Food Intolerances of this type are Wheat Intolerance and Lactose Intolerance. A
reaction in the digestive tract is usually the absence of specific chemicals or enzymes needed
to digest a food substance (such as lactase deficiency), Again, however, the recommended
treatment is composed of Allergen/Trigger Food(s) avoidance
The exception here is Gluten Intolerance which is an Autoimmune Response and is referred to
as Celiac Disease.
to eat foods that contain gluten, which is found in wheat and other grains. In people with celiac
intestine. People with celiac disease produce antibodies that attack the intestine, causing
damage According to the University of Maryland Center for Celiac Research, 1 in 133 people in
the United States now suffers from celiac disease. Celiac disease is a significant medical
condition that can a permanent intestinal intolerance to gluten in food.
When the intestine is damaged due to Celiac disease, it is unable to fully absorb nutrients and
minerals, a condition that can lead to nutritional deficiencies. Celiacs are more likely to be
afflicted with problems relating to malabsorption, including osteoporosis, tooth enamel defects,
central and peripheral nervous system disease, pancreatic disease, internal hemorrhaging, organ
disorders (gall bladder, liver, and spleen), and gynecological disorders. Untreated celiac disease
has also been linked an increased risk of certain types of cancer, especially intestinal lymphoma.
There are no drugs to treat celiac disease and there is no cure. But Celiacs can lead normal,
healthy lives by following a gluten-free diet.
intestine. People with celiac disease produce antibodies that attack the intestine, causing
damage According to the University of Maryland Center for Celiac Research, 1 in 133 people in
the United States now suffers from celiac disease. Celiac disease is a significant medical
condition that can a permanent intestinal intolerance to gluten in food.
When the intestine is damaged due to Celiac disease, it is unable to fully absorb nutrients and
minerals, a condition that can lead to nutritional deficiencies. Celiacs are more likely to be
afflicted with problems relating to malabsorption, including osteoporosis, tooth enamel defects,
central and peripheral nervous system disease, pancreatic disease, internal hemorrhaging, organ
disorders (gall bladder, liver, and spleen), and gynecological disorders. Untreated celiac disease
has also been linked an increased risk of certain types of cancer, especially intestinal lymphoma.
There are no drugs to treat celiac disease and there is no cure. But Celiacs can lead normal,
healthy lives by following a gluten-free diet.