2013年2月18日 星期一

Celiac diseases: Gluten free living is recommended

Basically, gluten is a protein which is present in day-to-day cereals such as wheat, barley, rye and many more. Food items containing wheat flour such as batter, shortbread, cake, bread, biscuits, toast, rusks, hamburgers, pasta, pastry and pizza have the maximum level of gluten protein. The celiac disease is a digestive disease which affects the villi. A person suffering from the disease gets problem in the small intestine resulting into difficulties in absorption of necessary nutrients from foods.

In case of severe celiac diseases, it is necessary that you consume the gluten free diet. If people suffering from the celiac disease eat foods with gluten protein then the immune system reacts by damaging the villi, tiny protrusions lining the small intestine. This disease is mainly caused due to a particular kind of food component, gluten. It is important that you avoid diet with gluten. The symptoms can be observed in the digestive system or any other part of the body. The exact cause of the celiac disease is unknown. However, a strict gluten free diet can be quite beneficial for the body.

One should remember that the gluten free diet is not a way to lose weight. The gluten free lifestyle is adopted only when people suffer from the gluten intolerance or gluten allergic symptoms. The celiac disease is commonly referred as gluten intolerance. This disease affects the small intestine and can actually affect the entire body. It can lessen the power of the small intestine to absorb the necessary nutrients.

Some of the symptoms of the gluten intolerance are: Bloating and gas troubles, diarrhea or constipation, gastric reflux or heartburn, tired, exhausted, lethargic, uncomfortable tummy, eating problems, lack of energy, not growing well, unhappy with your weight, weakness, chronic iron deficiency, bad skin, infertility, runny nose and sinus problems, bones and joint pains, feel depressed and moody, find it hard to think clearly, headaches or migraines, poor sleep, hyperactivity or cranky, mental health problem, fatigue, nervousness, gaining and losing weight, inflammation over skin, impotency, slow growth of baby, major dental problems, etc.

Generally, wheat is a common ingredient in most of the food items. However, the wheat free diet can be the perfect food choice for those suffering from allergic to gluten protein found in wheat. Your wheat free diet must includes food stuff like peanuts, peas, peppers, potatoes , rice, sesame seeds, soybeans , sunflower seeds , tea , tomatoes, corn, corn syrup, eggs, fresh meat, fresh fish, nuts and oats, milk and milk products, wine, vinegar, yoghurt, vegetable oils, sunflower seeds, corn meal, etc.

Initially, many may find it difficult to consume a wheat free diet. The above list can be a great source of help in finding the right kind of diet. You can also go to the online gluten free directory and get knowledge about the gluten free bread and various other gluten free products.



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