| If you have Gluten Allergy then you suffer from | | | | successfully diagnose Coeliac disease. |
| Allergies Type 1, also called Contact Allergies. The | | | | Once a confirmed diagnosis is made for a gluten |
| Greeks first described this disease in the 2nd | | | | allergy or for celiac disease then the patient must |
| Century AD and they called it Koiliakos Disease | | | | change to a glutted free diet. For the Celica |
| which means suffering in the bowls. Today the | | | | disease suffers, this gluten free diet is for life. |
| disease is called Coeliac Disease, which is derived | | | | There is no cure for celiac disease. Why the |
| from the Greek word Koiliakos. | | | | immune system attacks the gluten proteins is not |
| Coeliac Disease and being allergic to Gluten are | | | | known and more testing is required. |
| similar allergies but not exactly the same. Coeliac | | | | Avoidance of gluten-containing foods is the only |
| disease is a hereditary allergy to gluten that | | | | effective treatment for people who are allergic. |
| caused damage to the intestinal lining of the small | | | | Avoidance can be very difficult because gluten |
| intestine. Gluten allergy does not damage the small | | | | protein is often hidden in other foods. Read the |
| intestines but cause many of the same | | | | label of every food products that comes into |
| symptoms as Coeliac disease. | | | | your home. |
| Gluten contains a protein that is found in most | | | | Avoid any food products that have Wheat, Bran, |
| grains such as wheat, rye, barley, and to a lesser | | | | Bread Crumbs, Cereal Extract, Natural Flavoring, |
| extent oats. When the grains are ground into | | | | Starch, Vegetable Gum, Soy Sauce, Gluten, or |
| flower the gluten is what gives the final baked | | | | Enriched Flower on the label until you know if that |
| products its strength and elasticity. Without gluten | | | | particular item will give you an allergy reaction. |
| bread is heavy and dense. Depending on the type | | | | For those who are allergic to gluten, following a |
| of grain being tested, different quantities of the | | | | gluten free diet allows them to take control of |
| gluten protein are found in different grains. | | | | their bodies and their life again. The quality of life |
| Allergic to gluten symptoms include abdominal | | | | will be greatly improved with the removal of the |
| cramps, vomiting, irritable bowel, weight loss, | | | | allergy symptoms and the health benefits of |
| diarrhea, constipation. Blood tests can be used to | | | | having the small intestines operating properly. |
| determine if you have an allergy to gluten or if it | | | | Always consult your doctor before using this |
| is possible that you have Coeliac disease. A biopsy | | | | information. |
| of the small intestine is the only way to | | | | |