Cutting foods that contain gluten out of your diet sounds simple enough; you just check the ingredients list of everything you buy and don’t eat anything that says gluten, right Unfortunately not, as anyone who has ever read a list of ingredients looking for that elusive word can tell you

Sadly, the seriousness of Celiac’s disease is rarely understood by people that have not experienced it themselves, or had a close relative develop the disease Most people don’t realise that ingesting even the tiniest trace of foods that contain gluten can trigger a reaction, causing damage to the gut and potentially leading to complications such as osteoporosis and malnutrition

Myths About Gluten In Skin Care Products There has been some debate in recent years about whether gluten found in skin care products, and various other non-edible substances can cause a reaction in people with Celiac’s disease The official answer to this question is no, gluten cannot be absorbed through the skin, so these products can only cause a reaction in celiacs if they are actually swallowed

One of the reasons that many cases of Celiac’s disease go undiagnosed is that doctors mistakenly believe patients to be suffering from Irritable Bowel Syndrome, or IBS IBS is one of the most common disorders that US doctors see, with an estimated 20% of Americans suffering from it at some point

People with untreated Celiac’s disease, often suffer from lactose intolerance or a milk allergy as well Unfortunately because the symptoms of the two conditions are fairly similar, and the symptoms of lactose intolerance are more obvious, appearing within a couple of hours of eating dairy products, sometimes only the lactose intolerance is diagnosed

Dermatitis herpetiformis is a rare skin eruption associated with Celiac’s disease It is caused by gluten fighting antibodies attacking the gut in the same way as Celiac’s disease, but often people with dermatitis herpetiformis don’t experience the usual symptoms such as bloating, diarrhea, and stomach cramps

Undiagnosed Celiac’s disease has been associated with infertility, miscarriage late onset of menstruation, irregular periods, early onset of menopause, and various pregnancy problems Most of these issues can be resolved if Celiac’s disease is diagnosed, and a gluten-free diet is followed

Tips To Get Wholegrain And Stay Gluten Free Nutrition is a hot topic these days, and we are all being told the importance of getting enough wholegrain in our diets Wholegrain contains nutrients which help to keep our hearts healthy and regulate our blood sugar

Sending a child with Celiac’s disease or gluten sensitivity off to school can be a really daunting prospect for any parent Up until then you have been able to keep a close eye on their diet, and you know exactly what passes their lips