“Followers of a gluten-free diet (GFD) aren’t just jumping on the latest diet bandwagon. Gluten, the storage protein found in many grains, is the precipitating factor in symptoms of celiac disease. This autoimmune disorder causes inflammation primarily in the small intestine, which can cause excruciating abdominal pain and diarrhea, and can lead to osteoporosis and iron deficiency because nutrients aren’t absorbed properly. One person out of 133 in the United States lives with the disorder and women are 2–3 times more likely than men to experience it. Adopting a strict GFD for life is the only current treatment. Fortunately, many supermarkets are off ering gluten-free products.”
GFD = avoid barley, kamut, rye, semolina, spelt, triticale, and wheat.
My mom has a gluten allergy.. we aren’t sure what it’s labeled exactly, as she never got tested.. but when she eats it, she is sick for DAYS. Even if the food she eats only TOUCHED something with it, she becomes ill. Many people are unaware that their disease-like symptoms are actually a gluten intolerance/allergy or celiac because many doctors do not assume or test for it. I can’t tell you how many of my friends discovered they had it after annoying urging from me to stop eating it for a while and see what happens!! Check out the link below for signs/symptoms of Celiac disease!
http://www.webmd.com/digestive-disorders/celiac-disease/celiac-disease-symptoms
(via femabs)
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