Gluten-Free Diet
Bamberger Health and Wellness -- Everett and Lynnwood, WA -- (425) 355-4176
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Gluten-Free Diet Bamberger Health and Wellness -- Everett and Lynnwood, WA -- (425) 355-4176
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Gluten-Free (GF) Diet Gluten is a protein found in many grains. The GF diet is the prescribed medical treatment for gluten intolerance diseases such as celiac disease (CD) and dermatitis herpetiformis (DH). The GF diet is a life long commitment and should not be started before being properly diagnosed with CD/DH. Starting the diet without complete testing is not recommended and makes
diagnosis later more difficult. Tests to confirm CD could be negative if a
person were on the GF diet for very long. A valid test would require
reintroducing gluten (a gluten challenge) before testing. Amaranth Arrowroot Beans Buckwheat Corn Garfava Lentils Millet Montina® Nut Flours Potato Rice Sorghum Soy - use in moderation Tapioca Tef NOT ALLOWED: These grains contain gluten Wheat Durum Semolina Kamut Spelt Rye Barley Triticale - a cross between wheat and rye Graham NOT ALLOWED: Additional components frequently overlooked that often contain gluten: Flour - unless specified as being from an allowable source. Baking powder - see recipes section on how to make your own Breading, Coating mixes, Panko - these contain wheat unless specifically labeled gluten-free. Broth, Soup bases - unless they are gluten free. Rice syrup, Brown rice syrup - usually contains malt Some candy – such as Licorice, some chocolates Croutons - usually made from bread containing wheat flour. Flour or cereal products - usually contain forbidden grains. Imitation bacon Sirimi, Imitation seafood - is made with a starch binder which may be either cornstarch or wheat Marinades Pastas Processed luncheon meats Sauces, Gravies Self-basting poultry Soy sauce or soy sauce solids Stuffing, Dressing Thickeners (Roux) Communion wafers Herbal supplements Drugs & Over-the-Counter Medications - check with your pharmacist for more information Nutritional Supplements, Vitamins & Mineral Supplements - check with the manufacturer, your health practitioner, or buy a product that is labeled "gluten-free". Playdough: A potential problem if hands are put on or in the mouth while playing with playdough or are not washed after use. Flavorings, extracts - Caramel Color - Dextrin - Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein (HVP), unless made from soy or corn Cereal products, unless made with pure rice flour, corn flour, potato flour, or soy flour Vegetable Protein unless made from soy or corn Malt or Malt Flavoring unless derived from corn Malt vinegar (made from barley) Modified Starch or Modified Food Starch unless arrowroot, corn, potato, tapioca, waxy maize, or maize is specified Vegetable Gum unless vegetable gums are carob bean gum, locust bean gum, cellulose gum, guar gum, gum arabic, gum aracia, gum tragacanth, xanthan gum, or vegetable starch Soy Sauce or Soy Sauce Solids unless you know they do not contain wheat. Stabilizer Starch Flavoring Emulsifier Hydrolyzed vegetable protein French fries or other potato products - may be coated with gluten containing flour. Instant or powdered coffee and teas - should be gluten free, but some may have added ingredients or flavorings that contain gluten Decaffeinated coffee - water decaffeinated coffee tends to not produce symptoms. Ground meats - make sure they do not contain gluten based additives. Envelopes - the glue may be corn or gluten based. Use a sponge to wet the stamps, rather than licking them. Vinegar - some kinds are okay other are not. Distilled vinegar, white vinegar - may be from wood or grain. If from grain NOT allowed Malt vinegar - contains gluten - NOT allowed Apple cider vinegar, wine vinegar, rice vinegar does NOT contain gluten. IS allowed Mustard - may contain 3hite or distilled vinegar. A word about Oats: While oats do not contain gluten, they are often cross cross-contaminated with glutinous grains. Pure, uncontaminated oats in moderation (1 cup cooked) daily are safe for most persons with celiac disease. One benefit of oats is that they add soluble fiber and nutrients to GF Diet that, which may be lacking due to the elimination of those foods containing gluten. Some persons using oats may notice increased abdominal discomfort, gas and stool changes, which may be due to the increased fiber from oats. Other persons may have a hypersensitivity to oats in addition to gluten-intolorance. At Bamberger Health and Wellness we recommend that oats be avoided until your condition is stabilized, and then added to the diet in small quantities to begin, gradually increasing amount if tolerated. Introducing oats slowly may decrease this discomfort. Learn More About the Gluten-Free Diet You may access the Quick Start Diet Guide for Celiac Disease from the Gluten Intolerance Group's downloadable files. Learn more about the Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act that took effect January 1, 2006.
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