Where Is Gluten Hiding?

July 11, 2012 12:12 am
Where Is Gluten Hiding

For those suffering from celiac disease or gluten sensitivity, items containing wheat or gluten are problematic, even dangerous. To complicate matters, gluten (the expandable or sticky protein found in barley, rye, spelt, and wheat) is used in a vast array of products and ingredients. It’s one thing to consciously avoid [...]

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The Link Between Fibromyalgia and Celiac Disease

July 10, 2012 8:00 pm
The Link Between Fibromyalgia and Celiac Disease

Do you have Fibromyalgia? Are you constantly sick and tired all the time? Have you been told to live with it and that there is no cure? Could you actually have Celiac Disease and it has been undiagnosed? Is there a possibility you could find a solution to all your [...]

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Read Labels Carefully If You Suffer Gluten Allergy

July 9, 2012 12:17 am
Read Labels Carefully If You Suffer Gluten Allergy

For those who suffer with gluten allergy, or a wheat allergy, it can be hard to find foods that do not contain this product. Bread and bread products are generally off limits for these people. In addition, sufferers should read ingredient labels carefully to decide which foods are safe to [...]

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What Not to Eat

July 8, 2012 12:11 am
What Not to Eat

Gluten Gluten occurs naturally in an unprocessed state in wheat, barley, rye, oats, spelt, triticale, and kamut. Ingredients and terms used: bran, bulgur wheat, couscous, durum flour, flour, rusk, semolina, wheat germ, wholewheat, modified starch, or starch. Malt, maltose, malt extract, malt syrup, and malt flour almost always refer to [...]

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An Overview of Celiac Disease

July 7, 2012 8:00 pm
An Overview of Celiac Disease

Celiac disease is a common genetic disorder affecting many individuals world wide including approximately two million people in the United States. This disease also commonly occurs in individuals who have Turner and Down syndrome. Celiac disease affects the digestive system causing an intolerance of products or foods that contain gluten.

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Know Different Disease Symptoms Better

10:00 am
Know Different Disease Symptoms Better

Celiac Disease is an auto-immune disease of small intestine that hampers the absorption of carbohydrates, especially gluten and results in frequent diarrhea and watery stools. It results in wasting of the muscles as the essential nutrients required by the body are lost from the body. The intolerance of wheat and [...]

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Why Not Wheat?

July 6, 2012 12:02 am
Why Not Wheat

With all the different diet advice you hear, it can be hard to know just which foods make you feel better and which foods lead to discomfort and illness. We feel safest when we make our choices based on the food pyramid suggested by the FDA and recognized nutrition bodies, [...]

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