Celiac disease or gluten intolerance many seem very scary when you are first diagnosed but rest assured that once you get used to the diet and know what to look for it honestly is manageable. I am a celiac (gluten intolerant) for many years and it is now like second nature to me. In fact my husband and 3 children all now eat gluten free products as all my cooking is done without gluten. Even pastry and baking is done with gluten free products. My brother was diagnosed when he was seventeen and he is now 53. At that time it was very difficult as you could not even buy bread, shops were wholly unaware of the disease as were restaurants. Today most good supermarkets have a thorough gluten free section and many restaurants cater for gluten intolerance.
As a celiac wheat, barley, rye, oats, and spelt should be avoided as all include gluten or in the case of oats even notion it does not include gluten in the same form as the other grains it is almost impossible to ensure that it has not been contaminated with other grains. Spelt is plainly low in gluten but I find that I still have side effects if I do eat it. It is best to avoid it if possible.
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On initial prognosis it is very confusing trying to form out what products include gluten and those that do not. Below is a list of items that should all the time be avoided. This list is by no means exhaustive and so you need to check every item unless its marked gluten free. These are terms used by commerce that should raise alarm bells when looking at ingredient lists. Barley starch, Bran, flour, couscous, durum wheat, fillers, flour, malt, malt barley, pearl barley, rusk, rye, starch, semolina, thickener, vegetable gum or starch etc.
Some bakeries and butchers offer gluten free products but check that they have been produced in a gluten free environment where no contamination can occur.
It is honestly fabulous how many products have gluten added to them and below is a list of a small selection, giving you an idea of just how widely gluten is used. Stock cubes, soups, mustard, soya sauce, dry roasted peanuts, pretzels, coffee from a vending machine, drinking chocolate, beer, some tablets and vitamins, chips, processed meats. Processed foods and Tv dinners also have underground gluten. All of these products can also be bought without gluten so check to see which ones are favorable for you as a celiac.
It is honestly a great idea to join your local Celiac or gluten intolerance group or link to an online community. They regularly have lots of advice on the products that include gluten. My own local group do a fabulous booklet with a full product list of gluten free items. It was invaluable particularly when first diagnosed but I still use it today. Be aware also that sometimes commerce turn the ingredients used so some product that was gluten free before many not be gluten free now.
Once you keep your eyes open and don't be afraid to ask questions whether in shops or restaurants you will be fine. If I don't want to originate a fuss particularly at a cafeteria where I may be dining with people I don't know well, I will ring the cafeteria in develop and ask them what is favorable for me on the menu. If you are eating in someone's home do tell them that you are a celiac before you go as they can then be prepared with foods that you can eat. Most hosts find it embarrassing if they don't have anything prepared for you.
All the facts included is as a succeed of my own prognosis and sense and I am not a doctor or healing practitioner. If you have definite health concerns colse to this issue you should visit your Gp.
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