| Gluten allergy is a malabsorption syndrome which | | | | unfavourite ones. |
| is caused by the ingestion of the gluten protein | | | | To mention few : Wines and brandies without any |
| found in the wheat products. If the patient's sticks | | | | preservatives and dyes in it. Gluten-free breads |
| on to the gluten free diet then there is a drastic | | | | which has an easily digestible base ingredients like |
| improvement in his condition. | | | | rice flours etc., All hard cheeses like cheddar, |
| Ayurveda suggests the following modified diet and | | | | swiss, edam, and parmesan. Fresh brewed coffee, |
| lifestyle: | | | | chocolate made with cocoa, fruit juices etc., |
| Wheat, rye, barley, oats and other related grains | | | | Regarding snacks one may take rice wafers, |
| contain gluten and it better to avoid it totally. | | | | potato or corn starch based chips, popcorn etc. In |
| Avoid taking beer, cereal beverages, cakes, | | | | Sweets one may include sugar, honey, maple |
| biscuits, ice-cream, processed soups, crackers, | | | | syrup, jellies, jams etc., |
| processed cheese/meats, candy bars. | | | | One has to take care while buying bakery |
| Instead one may substitute rice, potato, corn, | | | | products and packed/processed food by |
| tapioca, chickpea, soya beans, arrowroot, carob, | | | | inspecting the labels and avoid the products if it |
| buckwheat, millet, amaranth and quinoa and gluten | | | | has gluten as its ingredient. Sometimes alternative |
| free flour. Few of the gluten-free foods and | | | | names such as cereal products or emulsifiers, |
| beverages are tea, coffee, rum, wine, jelly babies, | | | | stabilizers, are also used in labels. |
| chocolate, fresh fruits/ vegetables/fish/meat | | | | Always try to eat home made preparations |
| poultry/eggs, popcorn, jam, honey and sugar. | | | | where you will know the ingredients of your |
| Take a lot of leafy green vegetables by cooking | | | | intake. Also note that if you have to avoid all the |
| them in an appropriate manner and it has a lot of | | | | foods with gluten, it is definitely going to be so |
| minerals which improves metabolism. | | | | stressful which can be managed by yoga which |
| One may start with eating his favorite naturally | | | | comprises of postures, meditation and breathing |
| gluten-free foods and then later add his | | | | techniques. |