Celiac sufferers have long wondered if their condition runs in families, placing their children at risk for the disease. Only in the last few years has it been practical to have genetic testing done… but is it worth it to do so? Here’s the low-down: 95% of people who are positively diagnosed with celiac disease [...]
The Globe and Mail have published their Top Ten food-related stories of 2009, and the increasing prevalence of wheat intolerance and celiac disease is right in the thick of things. Read More… addthis_url = ‘http%3A%2F%2Fwww.wheatintolerance.org%2Fwheat-intolerance%2Fwheat-intolerance-celiac-disease-make-2009-top-ten-food-stories-list’; addthis_title = ‘Wheat+Intolerance+%26amp%3B+Celiac+Disease+Make+2009+Top+Ten+Food+Stories+List’; addthis_pub = ”; Technorati Tags: celiac, celiac disease, coeliac, wheat intoleranc
The New York Times has a very nice Q&A style article on gluten-free living and celiac disease. Much of the information will also be of interest to those with wheat intolerance and wheat allergy symptoms. Gluten Free for the Holidays, and Beyond Dr. Sheila Crowe, a professor in the division of gastroenterology and [...]
Custom Choice Cereal is a new company which offers you the chance to make your own “designer” breakfast cereal free of foods containing gluten. You can add dried fruit, seeds, and nuts to one of several gluten-free cereal bases, then name your creation and have a bag (or several) shipped to your door. It will [...]
Have you considered starting a probiotic regimen to increase your digestive health? Studies have shown that certain probiotics can be beneficial to celiac sufferers who have been accidentally exposed to gluten. Read more here… addthis_url = ‘http%3A%2F%2Fwww.wheatintolerance.org%2Fgluten-allergy-symptoms%2Fprobiotics-and-gluten-allergy’; addthis_title = ‘Probiotics+and+Gluten+Allergy’; addthis_pub = ”; Technorati Tags: celiac, coeliac, gluten allergy symptoms
Soon, you won’t have to wonder even if you buy generic OTC meds. Generic giant Perrigo, which manufactures store brands for major retailers such as Walmart, Kroger, Walgreens, and many more, has announced its intention to institute a gluten-free labelling program in Jauary 2010. Perrigo says that the program will cover all of its most [...]
A diet free of foods containing gluten doesn’t have to mean a boring diet. Wheat free recipes shouldn’t require a dozen obscure ingredients that you’ve never heard of. A lot can be done with only two: rice flour and xanthan gum. Rice flour can be found very cheaply in the Asian food sections of many [...]
According to the Flour Advisory Bureau, wheat intolerance is like a party in your stomach! http://tinyurl.com/yz3xutb “Symptoms attributed to wheat intolerance are very similar to the symptoms for a number of other conditions such as stress, IBS – or even a good night out. • Wheat’s ranking in the list of foods that cause adverse reactions. [...]
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 [...]