| Gluten is a protein that is found in barley, rye, and | | | | Ongoing monitoring from a doctor or dietician may also |
| wheat and is included in everyday foods such as | | | | prove to be successful in managing a gluten allergy; |
| cakes, breads, cereals, pastas and biscuits. Some | | | | these professionals can help recommend substitutions |
| condiments such as mustard, mayonnaise, malt | | | | for the foods containing gluten. Also, the doctor may |
| vinegar, as well as alcoholic beverages such as beer | | | | be able to prescribe certain gluten-free food products, |
| and whiskey, also contain gluten. Gluten may also be | | | | or even a steroid prescription to help manage the |
| found in certain restaurant food or snack foods such | | | | allergy symptoms if eliminating gluten from the diet is |
| as chips, cooking oils, soups or sauces. Living with a | | | | not successful in alleviating them altogether. |
| gluten allergy can be a difficult journey and requires | | | | Because many fibrous foods are eliminated from the |
| discipline and knowledge about the ingredients | | | | diet of an individual experiencing a gluten allergy, |
| contained in popular food products. | | | | laxatives or fiber supplements may need to be added |
| Individuals are usually diagnosed with a gluten allergy | | | | to the diet in order to avoid constipation. Also, vitamin |
| during early childhood. On occasion, cases of a gluten | | | | and mineral supplements may also need to be added |
| allergy can be diagnosed during adulthood or even | | | | to the diet due to the decrease in iron and calcium |
| during the late stages of life. When an individual is | | | | consumption. |
| diagnosed with a gluten allergy, it is referred to as | | | | A diet rich in healthy fruits and vegetables and an |
| Coeliac disease; it has been reported that one in 200 | | | | assortment of gluten-free products can help the |
| to 250 people are diagnosed with Coeliac disease. | | | | individual lead a normal lifestyle, but these products can |
| When gluten is introduced into the body, the small | | | | also be expensive. Those who suffer from a gluten |
| intestine begins to break down, which can cause | | | | allergy may be able to obtain a doctor's prescription |
| symptoms such as diarrhea, abdominal pain, fatigue, | | | | for certain gluten-free products and take a tax |
| and weight loss. | | | | deduction at the end of the year. |
| In severe cases of gluten allergy, individuals may | | | | Although there is no cure for a gluten allergy, a |
| develop issues with the reproductive system, nervous | | | | gluten-free diet can help eliminate severe reactions |
| system and blood. Coeliac disease may also lead to | | | | within the body. Shopping at health food stores or |
| diabetes, liver disease, osteoporosis, or bowel cancer. | | | | grocery stores that offer gluten-free products can help |
| The best treatment to avoid ongoing symptoms is to | | | | to alleviate the feelings of deprivation associated with |
| eliminate any food products containing gluten from the | | | | missing some favorite foods. Armed with knowledge |
| diet. Once gluten is removed from the diet, the small | | | | about food labels and ingredients, sufferers can take |
| intestine and the bowel are able to heal, which | | | | control over their gluten allergy and live a healthy life. |
| eliminates symptoms of the gluten allergy. | | | | |