Contents
- Products allowed and prohibited in a gluten-free diet
- Celiac disease – is it okay?
- Gluten-free diet – sample menu
- Gluten-free diet and products available on the market
- What tests should be done before switching to a gluten-free diet?
- Symptoms of gluten intolerance
- What are the products allowed and prohibited in a gluten-free diet?
- Labels and hidden gluten
A gluten-free diet is a specially prepared diet for the prevention and treatment of celiac disease, i.e. celiac disease, often determined by genetic youth. The disease consists in an overly intense response of the immune system to the supply of prolaminams, i.e. a group of proteins derived from cereals, to the body. The diet should be maintained for the rest of life, it is also recommended for infants.
Products allowed and prohibited in a gluten-free diet
A gluten-free diet is based on the absolute exclusion of gluten from the diet, i.e. protein. The most popular gluten-free products that are safe to eat for people with celiac disease are: soybeans, corn, millet, rice, potatoes, buckwheat, cassava, lentils, beans, sorghum, all kinds of fruits and vegetables, as well as nuts, fish and meat. Natural coffee, tea and honey are also safe in a gluten-free diet. Products that are absolutely forbidden in celiac disease are: wheat, rye, barley, all kinds of ordinary bread, cereal-based flour and pasta, semolina and barley, cookies and biscuits. When it comes to meats, you should avoid black pudding, liver sausage and brawn, which unfortunately contain gluten.
A gluten-free diet requires special vigilance – avoid products containing gluten and check those in which it may be hidden.
Instead of traditional pasta, you can reach for Vegan pasta – Diet Spaghetti Konjac Noodles OstroVit, which does not contain gluten.
Celiac disease – is it okay?
According to the latest scientific research, pure oats do not harm 95% of people with celiac disease. Unfortunately, as stated in the 2009 regulation by the European Commission: “The cause of concern is the contamination of oats with wheat, rye or barley, which may occur during harvesting, transport, storage and processing. Therefore, the risk of gluten contamination in oat products should be taken into account in the labeling of such products. ‘ Since this risk is high in Poland, it is recommended to avoid products in which oats come from an unknown source in a gluten-free diet.
A gluten-free diet does not have to be tasteless, although sometimes it takes a little more effort. Here is an example of a daily balanced and tasty menu:
Breakfast: coconut flakes, 1/4 cup ground nuts, 1/4 cup coconut flakes, 1/2 cup ground linseed, 1/2 cup seasonal fruit, glass of cow’s milk or coconut or almond milk – mix, heat, serve on heat.
Second breakfast: tomato stuffed with tuna with onion and mayonnaise; olives, cheese, pickled vegetables.
Dinner: wheatless pizza (the bottom is baked with a mass of cooked and mixed cauliflower, a glass of olive oil, a glass of mozzarella and two eggs; additions as desired – mozzarella, meat, vegetables), a plate of lettuces with chicory, cucumber and radish with Rancher sauce (a glass of cream, half a cup of mayonnaise, half a cup of grated Parmesan cheese, a tablespoon of vinegar mixed with a teaspoon of powdered garlic and a tablespoon of chopped onion).
Gluten-free diet and products available on the market
Currently, in stores, like mushrooms after the rain, the amount of ready-made gluten-free products is growing. However, are they completely healthy? Not necessarily. Take, for example, gluten-free cookies on the wallpaper. They contain, among others: citric acid, sugar, lactose, powdered milk, emulsifiers, soy lecithin, corn starch, raising agents and many more.
We cannot call gluten-free cookies a healthy product because they contain:
- lactose: lactose intolerance often goes hand in hand with gluten intolerance;
- sugar: causes the destruction of intestinal villi, and as you know, in the case of gluten intolerance or celiac disease, you need to take care of them in a special way;
- citric acid: can cause rash, which is a common symptom of people with celiac disease and allergies.
Would you like to be tested for intolerance? Decide to undergo mail-order diagnosis of celiac disease. You can also choose a lactose and gluten intolerance mail-order test.
All gluten-free foods should be prepared with natural products. If you suffer from an allergic digestive disease (including gluten), you need to remember to prepare your meals at home. Why? A gluten-free diet is expensive and does not always bring the expected results. So watch out for ready-made gluten-free products in stores.
Not all diets are healthy and safe for our body. It is recommended that you consult your doctor before starting any diet, even if you do not have any health concerns.
When choosing a diet, never follow the current fashion. Remember that some diets, incl. low in particular nutrients or strongly limiting calories, and mono-diets can be debilitating for the body, carry a risk of eating disorders, and can also increase appetite, contributing to a quick return to the former weight.
What tests should be done before switching to a gluten-free diet?
If there are suspicions of food intolerance, see a doctor who will determine what to do next and order the appropriate tests. We distinguish the following tests that can exclude or confirm the disease. The tests are performed with blood.
- Genetic testing, e.g. genetic testing for food intolerance to gluten, lactose and fructose, or genetic testing for food intolerance to gluten, caffeine and alcohol.
- Total IgA – at Medonet Market you can buy a mail order test for food intolerance (click and see the offer).
- Antibodies against endomysium (abbreviation EMA) in the IgA or IgG class.
- IgA antibodies against tissue transglutaminase (Anti-tTG).
Studies show that patients who suffer from celiac disease carry the genes (HLA-DQ2 / DQ8 system). These genes can also be found in healthy people, so it is important to carry out genetic testing.
Contraindications for testing for celiac disease:
- tests should not be performed on children under 3 years of age;
- not to be performed in patients who have IgA deficiency;
- do not perform in people whose exposure to gluten has been too short.
Symptoms of gluten intolerance
- lactose intolerance,
- stomach pain,
- loose stools
- flatulence
- male infertility,
- miscarriages, stillbirths,
- enteritis,
- rheumatoid arthritis,
- down syndrome,
- Turner syndrome,
- caries,
- oral aphthia (recurrent),
- thyroid disease,
- liver disease
- diabetes (type 1)
- gastritis,
- IgA deficiency,
- alopecia areata,
- beautiful shelf,
- memory impairment,
- depression,
- autism,
- neurosis,
- vasculitis,
- epilepsy accompanied by calcification of the brain
- insufficient education of the tooth enamel,
- arthritis,
- nephrotic syndrome,
- glomerulonephritis.
What are the products allowed and prohibited in a gluten-free diet?
1. During the gluten-free diet, you can eat, among others:
- any gluten-free pasta,
- buckwheat groats,
- lentils,
- pea,
- compotes,
- rabbit,
- turkey
- tapioca,
- millet,
- olive oil,
- purees,
- rice and corn starch,
- rapeseed oil,
- fruit and vegetable juices,
- cinnamon,
- marjoram,
- parsley,
- chives.
It is also worth reaching for hemp flour, which is recommended for people with gluten intolerance. You will find it on Medonet Market at an attractive price. There is also corn noodles, corn grits and rice noodles from Pro Natura available.
2. During a gluten-free diet, you should avoid, among others:
- semolina,
- barley, pearl, pearl barley,
- carbonated drinks,
- alcohol,
- meat,
- cold cuts,
- breaded products,
- wheat and rye flour.
When shopping in the store, it’s worth paying attention to labels, as products containing gluten may hide under different names. So under what names can we suspect the presence of gluten?
- wheat bran,
- cake flour,
- cereal proteins,
- vegetable starch,
- food starch,
- wheat germ,
- modified starch: E-1404, E-1410, E-1412-14, E-1420, E-1442, E-1450-51,
- cereal thickeners.
Attention! Gluten can also hide in: cocoa, ice cream, mustard, mayonnaise, baking powder, fruit yoghurt, cereals, crisps, soy sauce, peanut butter, coffee, tea.
The fact is that the greatest amount of fiber is found in cereal products, so on a gluten-free diet you can feel deficient in it. In such a situation, it is worth remembering to eat a large amount of groats that contain fiber or other products that have it. Millet, buckwheat and natural rice are the main foods that contain fiber and vitamin B, and are allowed in a gluten-free diet.
At Medonet Market you can now buy Pro Natura natural brown rice in packs of 400 g, as well as Pro Natura roasted buckwheat flakes 200g or Ryżuski – Pro Natura rice flakes 300g.
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