| If you have ever had a hard time to digest the | | | | spaghetti, cakes and crackers. There are several |
| sandwich you had for breakfast, then most likely | | | | gluten free diets to assist one with gluten |
| you have gluten intolerance. Gluten is basically a | | | | intolerance and help them avoid developing Celiac |
| complex protein that functions as a conjoining | | | | or other wheat allergic-related diseases, specifically |
| fiber in foods such as wheat and barley. It is the | | | | coeliac disease gluten intolerance. |
| sticky substance that gives bread a spongy feel | | | | There is a gluten intolerance test for one who |
| and it also helps the bread to rise when being | | | | suspects to be gluten intolerant or allergic to |
| baked. This does not mean you have Celiac | | | | wheat. This is the first step one must take if |
| (otherwise known as Coeliac Disease.) Some | | | | they are experiencing the symptoms, especially |
| symptoms of being gluten intolerant are diarrhea, | | | | loose bowel movement and abdominal pain after |
| constipation, insomnia, loss or gain of weight. | | | | consuming bread. The physician will then further |
| Someone with gluten intolerance may develop | | | | inspect the villi of the small intestine to determine |
| poor bowel movement and this later develops into | | | | the full extent of the damage of the small |
| lactose intolerance. Gluten is not found only in | | | | intestine. From here one may be prescribed a |
| bread but is also present in salad dressings, | | | | specific gluten free diet for their treatment. This |
| ketchup, chicken nuggets and candy. Celiac or | | | | does not mean they are limited to avoiding bread |
| Gluten sensitivity is a disease in the small | | | | and wheat altogether as there are non-gluten |
| intestines that prevent the body from absorbing | | | | bread and pastries. |
| the nutrients in food. Gluten intolerance simply | | | | An interesting survey has revealed that |
| means that your body resists food that is high in | | | | Caucasians have a higher risk of developing gluten |
| gluten count. Celiac is a disease most commonly | | | | intolerance than Asians do because of the daily |
| associated with gluten intolerance because most | | | | rice intake found in the Asian diet while most |
| patients with gluten intolerance develop Celiac | | | | Caucasians keep to a steady dish of meat. This |
| disease. Being gluten intolerant though may further | | | | does not mean that all Eastern Pacific residents |
| develop into Celiac or a gluten allergy. | | | | do not develop gluten intolerance. It is still a |
| Gluten sensitivity often leads to someone being | | | | disease attracted by high dose of gluten and poor |
| completely gluten intolerant or develop gluten | | | | intestine wall barriers. Asians merely have a higher |
| allergy. These individuals should develop a habit to | | | | resistance because their bodies develop high |
| eat gluten free foods like eggs, poultry and | | | | tolerance at early age because they eat rice and |
| distilled vinegar and avoid foods such as bread, | | | | bread almost every day. |