You feel awful most of the time. You’re tired, achy, and it seems like you’ve either got diarrhea or constipation almost constantly. Maybe your skin itches and flakes, or you get unexplained rashes or hives. You may even throw up occasionally, for no obvious reason. If you’ve sought medical help for your problems, you might [...]
The vast majority of wheat consumed in the world today is either common wheat (also called bread wheat) or durum wheat (used to make semolina). But these forms are relatively new, historically speaking. Several species of ancient wheat plants are making a bit of a comeback as people become more concerned about their own health [...]
You’ve decided to go on a gluten-free diet… so now what? Unfortunately, it isn’t as simple as swearing off bread, pasta, cookies and cakes. It’s not just wheat; there are other foods containing gluten. As far as grains and flours go, you’ll need to cut out all wheat, barley, and rye. In addition, some lesser-known [...]
Along with bread, one of the things that people on a gluten-free diet miss most is dessert. Fortunately, there are many delicious wheat free recipes for decadent desserts– including this one for wheat free brownies. The beauty of this recipe is that it can easily be adapted for those with chocolate, nut, and dairy allergies, [...]
10. It’s not normal to get “food poisoning” (cramps and diarrhea) several times a month. 9. Two-day-long migraines don’t have to be a weekly occurrence. Who knew? 8. There’s a difference between feeling full and satisfied, and feeling sluggish and bloated. 7. Your early thirties is a bit (okay, a lot) young to have arthritic [...]
You may have seen the ads online or in magazines– “Use These Pills and Eat Wheat with No Problems!”. The product in question is marketed as “glutenase”, and the implication is that it is a special enzyme which breaks down gluten in the digestive system and makes it harmless to those with wheat intolerance. So… [...]
Wheat intolerance is basically a catch-all term for any negative reaction to wheat which is not celiac (also spelled coeliac) disease or wheat allergy. Those two conditions are diagnosed through blood tests or biopsies which show positive results for antibodies to gluten or other wheat proteins. However, someone can test negative for antibodies and still [...]
It’s almost Thanksgiving– a day which can be a nightmare for those trying to follow a gluten-free diet. If you have wheat intolerance, celiac disease, or wheat allergy, don’t be caught unprepared! Check out this great Gluten-free Thanksgiving Guide. Celiac.com’s Best Ever Gluten-free Thanksgiving Guide! via Celiac.com – Celiac Disease & Gluten-free Diet Information Since [...]
Wheat allergy symptoms can be similar to other food allergy symptoms, including stomach pain, cramps, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. However, they may also resemble hay fever, with a runny nose, watery eyes, hives, itchy, flaky skin, or rashes. Another common and rather alarming complaint is arthritic joint pain. At its most severe, wheat allergy can [...]
The classic symptoms of celiac disease are bloating, diarrhea, and vomiting. Weight loss and fatigue are common, as is failure to thrive and grow normally in children. However, not everyone who has celiac disease or gluten allergy shows these symptoms. Many may only suffer from fatigue and anaemia, and some have no symptoms at all. [...]