Celiac Disease and Gluten Intolerance

Celiac Disease and Gluten Intolerance
 

• What is Gluten?
  o Gluten is a protein found in Wheat, Rye, Barley and sometimes Oats.
  o Gluten can be harmful to those with celiac disease by causing an autoimmune response to the body that damages the intestinal lining of the small intestine. This can lead to the bodies inability to digest and absorb nutrients causing malnutrition or a series of other health concerns.
  
  • What are symptoms of Celiac Disease?
  
  o Some people may not have any noticeable symptoms yet still have celiac disease. It is an inherited, autoimmune disorder.
  o Abdominal cramping/bloating
  o Abdominal Distention
  o Acidosis
  o Appetite increase/cravings
  o Back Pain
  o Constipation
  o Diarrhea
  o Decrease ability to clot blood
  o Depression
  o Dehydration
  o Gas Pains
  o Irritability
  o Mouth Sores/cracks
  o Muscle cramps (Specifically in the hands and legs)
  o Night Blindness
  o Dry Skin
  o Irregular Stools (loose, hard, grey, foul smelling, greasy, rancid)
  o Tooth Enamel Defects
  o Weight loss
  o Weekness
  
  • Symptoms very for children
  o Projectile Vomiting
  o Severe Diarrhea
  o Not Gaining Weight
  o Weight Loss
  o Irritability
  o Memory Loss
  o Personality Changes
  
  • What is Gluten Intolerance?
  o If you don’t test positive for celiac yet still have symptoms you may have what is called gluten intolerance or gluten sensitivity. This affects about 1 in 7 people. Gluten Intolerance can have the same symptoms of Celiac Disease, and it offers the same cure—A gluten Free Diet.
  o Gluten Sensitive Persons may or may not have some of the following symptoms
   Diarrhea
   Leaky Gut Syndrome
   IBS
   Vomiting or the feeling of needing to vomit
   Skin Rashes/ Exzema
  
  • Why Gluten Free?
  o If you have Celiac Disease or Gluten Intolerance the only cure is a Gluten Free Diet. In fact it is absolutely necessary.
  o You will notice a change in your body within 1-2 weeks if not immediately after beginning a strict gluten free diet.
  o Not following a gluten free diet can lead to other health problems including cancer.
  
  
  • For more information go to:
  • Celiac Sprue Association www.csaceliacs.org
  • Gluten Intolerance Group of North America www.gluten.net
  
  
  Gluten Free Mama’s products are proud to carry the Celiac Sprue Associations Seal of Approval for Gluten Free. For more information on this program you can go to www.csaceliacs.org .
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  Note: Gluten Free Mama Kitchen offers this information strictly to help you define your symptoms and learn more about these conditions. We do not claim to be a doctor or diagnose anyone. If you think you have Celiac Disease or Gluten Intolerance it is recommended that you see you local Naturopathic Physician or your Family Doctor.
  
  However, if you do find that you do have Celiac Disease or Gluten Intolerance, Gluten Free Mama is here to help make your life enjoyable by offering the best tasting gluten free products and recipes to tempt your taste buds. The Proof is in the Taste!
  
  Remember “It’s not what you can’t have, but what you CAN have!”
  
   

The proof is in the taste!