| Gluten is found in the protein of cereal grains. It | | | | your body back up to its normal, healthy state. |
| can be found in a wide variety of foods and | | | | So what is a gluten-free diet? It's one in which |
| some people have allergies to it. Allergies to gluten | | | | you eat no food containing wheat, oats, barley or |
| are found in women more than men and tend to | | | | rye in any form whatsoever. It can be difficult, |
| affect those of European descent. | | | | but once you start finding alternatives to grains, |
| Gluten allergies can cause eczema, skin rashes, | | | | you'll start feeling better quickly. It's important to |
| itching and hives. More severe sufferers may | | | | find other tasty foods in order to keep yourself |
| develop asthma. Nearly 43 percent of gluten | | | | away from those that will make you sick. |
| allergy sufferers who never seek treatment will | | | | It's important to note that if you have been |
| get arthritis. Fifteen percent who go on a | | | | diagnosed with a gluten allergy, it's very likely you |
| gluten-free diet because of their allergies will get | | | | also are sensitive to dairy products. Milk or dairy |
| arthritis anyway. | | | | allergies are sensitivities to proteins found in cows' |
| Celiac, also known as Coeliac is a disease of the | | | | milk. Most cows eat a lot of grain and perhaps a |
| gastrointestinal tract that very often forms | | | | link can be inferred. |
| directly from an allergic reaction to gluten. Its | | | | Milk allergy symptoms can occur within minutes or |
| symptoms are similar to those of a regular gluten | | | | hours after consuming the dairy product. They |
| allergy, but it can also cause brain dysfunction, | | | | can be triggered by a very small amount of milk |
| arthritis and inflammation of the lungs. You might | | | | protein in the system. Like gluten allergy |
| also notice a clay-colored greasy stool. It is much | | | | symptoms they can be skin reactions, like swollen |
| more serious than the allergies it came from and | | | | lips, tongue, mouth, face or throat. They can also |
| must be guarded against. | | | | be digestive reactions, such as vomiting, stomach |
| Symptoms that gluten allergies have turned to | | | | cramps or diarrhea. Respiratory reactions can |
| Celiac are diarrhea, weight loss, iron deficiency, | | | | include a runny nose, sneezing, watery eyes or |
| bloating, abdominal pain and malnutrition. The latter | | | | shortness of breath. |
| is caused by a decreased ability to absorb | | | | The needed nutrient in dairy products that must |
| essential nutrients like iron and vitamins K and D. | | | | be replaced when embarking on a gluten- and |
| Celiac sufferers are at higher risk for esophagus, | | | | dairy-free diet is primarily calcium. Aside from |
| pharynx and small intestinal cancer. Fibroid lung | | | | natural supplements, increase your intake of |
| disease seems to occur at a higher rate in gluten | | | | calcium-rich foods like seafood, spinach, broccoli |
| allergy and Celiac sufferers. | | | | and salmon. |
| The treatment for both gluten allergies and Celiac | | | | A gluten allergy is not the end of the world. There |
| is avoidance of gluten. There is no cure for any | | | | are plenty of fresh, colorful and tasty foods that |
| allergy. One must simply avoid the allergen. When | | | | contain no grain or dairy. But you must stay |
| doing so, it's a good idea to take some natural | | | | vigilant to keep your allergies from turning into |
| supplements to replace the nutrients you're | | | | something much worse. |
| missing in your gluten-free diet. They'll help build | | | | |