Gluten-Free Diet

About this topic

Gluten is found in three grains: wheat, rye, and barley. It is sometimes found in oats as well. Gluten is also used in some drugs, supplements, and lip balms. For certain illnesses you will need to stop eating things with gluten in it. You can do this by eating a gluten-free diet. Celiac disease is treated with a gluten-free diet. пїЅ пїЅ

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What will the results be?

If you follow this diet, you may have these results: пїЅ пїЅ

Signs of the disease will get better. You may have less loose stools, weight loss, tiredness, or bloating.
Damage to your bowels will be healed.
More damage may be stopped.

If this diet is not followed, you will keep on having signs of this health problem. You may also have more damage to your bowels. пїЅ пїЅ

What lifestyle changes are needed?

This diet calls for a different plan for eating. Your family and support groups may be helpful. This is often the case after you are first on this diet. пїЅ пїЅ

When you are on this diet, you should avoid foods with gluten in them. These would be foods that have wheat, rye, or barley. You may also need to avoid oats. You will need to avoid foods or products made from these grains. Examples of these are pasta, cereals, and other processed foods. You will also want to stay away from food with hydrolyzed vegetable protein (HVP) or texturized vegetable protein (TVP). These are fillers that have gluten. You can still have a well-balanced diet despite the limits. A dietitian will be able to help you find gluten-free products. A dietitian will also be able to teach you how to properly read food labels. пїЅ пїЅ

You should always be careful with what you are eating. This is very important if you are in a restaurant or at a party. Always ask if your drugs are gluten free. пїЅ пїЅ

What drugs may be needed?

Your doctor may give you vitamin and mineral supplements. You may also be given drugs to help with swelling in your bowels. Have your doctor check all of your drugs for gluten, even those you buy without a prescription. пїЅ пїЅ

Will physical activity be limited?

Your physical activities will not be limited. пїЅ пїЅ

What changes to diet are needed?

You need to avoid foods which have gluten. пїЅ пїЅ

When is this diet used?

If you have been found to have celiac disease, your doctor will put you on this diet. пїЅ пїЅ

Who should not use this diet?

You should not use this diet until you have had tests to check for celiac disease. Starting this diet on your own will change results of these tests. пїЅ пїЅ

What foods are good to eat?

You are allowed to eat the foods listed below as stated by the American Dietetic Association. Some of these grains and plant foods may not be well known to you. You will see them in ingredient lists of gluten-free products. пїЅ пїЅ

Amaranth
Arrowroot
Beans and bean flours
Buckwheat
Cassava
Corn
Flax
Indian rice grass
Jobs Tears
Legumes (dry beans, peas, lentils)
Millet
Nuts and nut flours
Potatoes, potato starch, and potato flour
Quinoa
Rice
Sago
Seeds
Sorghum or milo
Tapioca or tapioca starch
Teff
Wild rice
Yucca

What foods should be limited or avoided?

Avoid eating these foods: пїЅ пїЅ

Wheat and things with wheat in them like: Einkorn, emmer, spelt, kamut, wheat starch, wheat bran, wheat germ, cracked wheat, hydrolyzed wheat protein
Barley
Rye
Triticale
Malt, malt vinegar, and malt flavoring
Oats (unless gluten free)

You may eat these foods if they are labeled "gluten free. " пїЅ There will be words on the package label to tell you the product is gluten free. пїЅ пїЅ

Breads
Beer
Cakes and pies
Candies
Cereals
Cookies and crackers
Croutons
French fries
Gravies
Imitation meat or seafood
Matzo
Pastas
Processed luncheon meats
Salad dressings
Sauces, including soy sauce
Seasoned rice mixes
Seasoned snack foods, such as potato and tortilla chips
Self-basting poultry
Soups and soup bases
Vegetables in sauce

Also, be aware that some childrens products are made from flour or may have gluten in them. Check before using products like: пїЅ пїЅ

Play-dough
Paper mache
Glue

When do I need to call the doctor?

You are not feeling better in 2 to 3 days or you are feeling worse
You have questions about this diet

Where can I learn more?

Celiac Disease Foundation пїЅ пїЅ

http://www.celiac.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=138&Itemid=239 пїЅ пїЅ

Dietitians of Canada пїЅ пїЅ

http://www.dietitians.ca/Your-Health/Nutrition-A-Z/Gluten-Free-Diet.aspx?categoryID=27 пїЅ пїЅ

North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition пїЅ пїЅ

http://www.gastrokids.org/files/documents/resources/Gluten-FreeDietGuideWeb.pdf пїЅ пїЅ

Consumer Information Use and Disclaimer

This information is not specific medical advice and does not replace information you receive from your health care provider. This is only a brief summary of general information. It does NOT include all information about conditions, illnesses, injuries, tests, procedures, treatments, therapies, discharge instructions or life-style choices that may apply to you. You must talk with your health care provider for complete information about your health and treatment options. This information should not be used to decide whether or not to accept your health care providers advice, instructions or recommendations. Only your health care provider has the knowledge and training to provide advice that is right for you. пїЅ пїЅ