Help! I Have Been Diagnosed As Gluten Intolerant

After months of not knowing why you have- Corn Flour
suffered from a range of symptoms it is always- Cornmeal
a relief to put a name to the problem. Fortunately- Soy Flour
suffering from this Celiac Disease is not life- Buckwheat Flour
threatening when treated correctly and can haveAdd a small amount of Xantham gum to the
a positive effect on your health if you takeingredients (you can pick this up at all good health
seriously the lifestyle changes that will be neededfood stores). This will help to replace the gluten
to control the problem. Here we describe aand your bread will become less crumbly and
number of ways to keep your diet fun andmore palatable.
interesting whilst avoiding that troublesome gluten.For cakes and biscuits we recommend ground
Celiac Informationcornmeal or a mixture of ground almonds and rice
This disease is far more prevalent then thoughtfour. The ground almonds help keep the cakes
as many people have a mild form and continuemoist after baking.
ignorant that there is a reason behind theirGeneral Diet and Advice
symptoms. It stems from intolerance to glutenA simple formulae to follow is to keep you diet
which is a protein found in wheat, barley and rye.simple and produced from fresh ingredients. Avoid
Take a stroll through the supermarket studyingprocessed foods and sauces and stick to raw
ingredients on many day to day products and youingredients; plain meat, fish, vegetables and fruit.
will be amazed at how many of them containEating out can often be a challenge but we are
wheat, barley or rye. Fortunately there are now aseeing more and more restaurants who are
number of products available aimed at the glutenproviding gluten free meals. Do you research
free consumer and they are becoming morebefore you head out for a meal, either hop online
widespread every day.for celiac friendly restaurants of phone ahead to
Food Tastes Better With Wheatsee if the menu will cater for your needs.
This is often the complaint you will hear fromBeware of unlikely places you will find this protein.
recent converts to a wheat free diet. Wheat asIt is also widely used in medications as well as
an ingredient adds the soft springy elastic elementproducts such as lip balms, lip sticks and vitamins.
in many foods. However there are ways toIf this all seems an insurmountable change
recreate this without being over-reliant on wheat.remember there are many resources available for
Bread, Cakes and Biscuitsyou. Talk to you Doctor who will be able to
We recommend experimenting with a variety ofrecommend and refer you to a dietician who will
flours including:work with you to find a wide range of tasty and
- Rice Flourgluten free foods for you to enjoy.
- Potato Starch Flour