What is Gluten?
Gluten is the indigestible water-soluble protein containing, gliadins & glutenins, which are major components of wheat endosperm. It is a source of nitrogen to wheat embryo. The elasticity is good for bread, cookies, bagels, and pizza.
Foods that may contain gluten
-Ice cream
-nondairy creamer
-yogurt with fruit
-cocoa mix
-instant coffee/tea
-bouillon cubes
-soup mixes
-canned soup
-hot dogs/lunch meats
-mustard, ketchup
-tomato sauce
-peanut butter
-stamp/envelope glue
-communion wafers
For a comprehensive list, the FDA and CDF websites are good
sources.
To address day to day self-management of celiac disease, the
following is a helpful point of reference.
Get educated. Educate those around you — including family and friends — so they can recognize, acknowledge and support your efforts in dealing with the disease.
Follow your doctor's recommendations. If you are diagnosed with celiac disease, it's necessary to maintain a totally gluten-free diet.
Read labels. Packaged foods should be avoided unless they're labeled as gluten-free or have no gluten-containing ingredients. They are many alternatives to becoming gluten free. It will just take some time to get use to changing the way you shop, cook, and dine out. If you are unsure if something is safe, don't hesitate to contact a health care professional.
Find a support group. It's helpful to know that you're not alone. You may find comfort in sharing your experience and struggles and meeting people who face similar challenges. Organizations such as the Celiac Disease Foundation (www.celiac.org) Gluten Intolerance Group (www.gluten.org), the Celiac Sprue Association (www.csaceliacs.org) and Beyond Celiac (www.beyondceliac.org) can help put you in touch with others who have had similar experiences and can understand what you're going through.
Participate. September 13 is National Celiac Awareness Day, a day to highlight the increased awareness of a disease that affects almost 3 million people. Celiac disease is an inherited digestive system disorder caused by an intolerance to gluten that affects the digestive process of the small intestine. If there are no activities near you, then bring celiac awareness to your area.
Get educated. Educate those around you — including family and friends — so they can recognize, acknowledge and support your efforts in dealing with the disease.
Follow your doctor's recommendations. If you are diagnosed with celiac disease, it's necessary to maintain a totally gluten-free diet.
Read labels. Packaged foods should be avoided unless they're labeled as gluten-free or have no gluten-containing ingredients. They are many alternatives to becoming gluten free. It will just take some time to get use to changing the way you shop, cook, and dine out. If you are unsure if something is safe, don't hesitate to contact a health care professional.
Find a support group. It's helpful to know that you're not alone. You may find comfort in sharing your experience and struggles and meeting people who face similar challenges. Organizations such as the Celiac Disease Foundation (www.celiac.org) Gluten Intolerance Group (www.gluten.org), the Celiac Sprue Association (www.csaceliacs.org) and Beyond Celiac (www.beyondceliac.org) can help put you in touch with others who have had similar experiences and can understand what you're going through.
Participate. September 13 is National Celiac Awareness Day, a day to highlight the increased awareness of a disease that affects almost 3 million people. Celiac disease is an inherited digestive system disorder caused by an intolerance to gluten that affects the digestive process of the small intestine. If there are no activities near you, then bring celiac awareness to your area.
References:
Celiac Disease -
National Library of Medicine - PubMed Health. (n.d.). Retrieved October 18,
2016, from https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMHT0024528/
Mayo Clinic Staff
Print. (2016). Celiac disease. Retrieved November 20, 2016, from http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/celiac-disease/manage/ptc-20214637
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