Gluten is a common name for some proteins found in oats, wheat, rye and barley. Celiac disease can occur in both children and adults and is an intestinal disease that affects small intestinal mucosa. Gluten is the culprit because it damages the intestinal mucosa and ability to absorb nutrients.It can make many people at risk of malnutrition. Therefore, a person with celiac disease should follow a gluten-free diet.
Symptoms
Common symptoms in children include weight loss, depression, bloating, constipation, diarrhea and vomiting. Common symptoms among adults include fatigue, diarrhea, depression, constipation, weight loss and anemic.
Foods that contain gluten:
Bulgur
Wheat Syrup
Wheat bran
Wheat Germ
Wheat berries
Triticale
Semolina
Malt
These foods may contain gluten:
Full and semi-finished products such as potato dumplings, stews, cakes, donuts thick, black pudding, sausage and fish balls.
Spice mixtures
Roasted onions
Brown beans
Casseroles
Pies
Soups
Blueberry and rosehip drink
Gluten Free Foods
Glutamate
Millet
Carob Flour
Corn starch
Buckwheat
Arrowroot
Locust bean gum
Guar gum
Malt Flavor
Maltodextrin
Maltose
Wheatgrass
Wheat germ
Glucose syrup
Rice flour
Wheat Starch
Soy sauce
Note: a food to be called gluten-free may contain no more than 0.05% gluten!
There are now many good substitute products that help the patient to follow a gluten free diet. It takes six months for the intestines to heal properly, but you have to continue with the gluten free diet for life to avoid problems.
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