| Looking for the perfect celiac disease diet can be | | | | gluten. |
| frightening, sorting through the maze of foods | | | | Here's a brief list of ingredients to avoid. |
| containing wheat or gluten seems overwhelming. | | | | · Dextrin: Used as a thickener can contain |
| But don't panic as we work through what you can | | | | wheat. |
| and can't eat, it will end up being a minor | | | | · Spices: Mixed spices may use wheat |
| adjustment to your diet. | | | | starch as a binder. |
| When shopping be vigilant and read all food labels | | | | · Starches: Often used as a binding agent |
| thoroughly, most supermarkets will have a | | | | or thickener may contain wheat. |
| dedicated gluten free area full of safe products. | | | | · Natural and Artificial Flavourings: Barley, |
| Not all people with celiac disease will have it to the | | | | malt and rye are used in these products. |
| same extent, as some people can cope with a | | | | · Modified Food Starch: Wheat is |
| little gluten while others become extremely sick | | | | sometimes used here. |
| from the smallest amount. | | | | · Hydrolyzed Plant Protein: Make sure |
| If you suffer from severe reactions then you | | | | plant source is identified. |
| need to know exactly what your eating. So to be | | | | I've outlined a small section of what's available, it's |
| sure that foods are gluten free, you need to | | | | up to the sufferer to learn everything possible |
| adhere to the number 1 rule. READ INGREDIENT | | | | about their condition and to eradicate foods that |
| LABELS and NEVER ASSUME its gluten free. | | | | will affect their health. When dining out ask plenty |
| You need to become familiar with hidden | | | | of questions, lots of restaurants are catering for |
| ingredients, lots of food items contain wheat or | | | | gluten intolerant customers as the rate of people |
| gluten but you wouldn't know it from looking at | | | | with the disease increases. Many restaurants now |
| them. You will find there are lots of ingredients | | | | have their menus and gluten free information on |
| listed that don't have the words "wheat" or | | | | their websites, so you can look at them before |
| "gluten" in them but do actually contain wheat or | | | | you dine there making life a little easier. |