Sometimes a person following a gluten free diet wants to expand their menu choices. When shopping, it is always a good idea to read the ingredients listing on any packaged or ready to eat item. Besides the obvious wheat flour, rye and barley, it is best to avoid the following items:
- Bran
- Brown rice syrup
- Bulgur
- Durum
- Farina
- Graham
- Hydrolyzed vegetable protein
- Kaska
- Kamut
- Kasha
- Malt extract or flavorings
- Malt vinegar
- Matzo meal
- Oat gum
- Semolina
- Spelt
- Teff
- Triticale
It has been noted that some have a gluten intolerance to oats. The culprit was determined by noting that if a facility also processes other grains such as wheat, the gluten effects are also transferred. Many physicians advise gluten intolerant patients not to ingest oats as a routine part of a gluten free diet for the first six months. Purchasing all products from a wheat and gluten free facility would, of course, be ideal.
Some lipsticks and other cosmetics can trigger gluten intolerance reactions. Even seemingly innocent occasions such as licking an envelope to seal it can be hazardous if the glue contains gluten. Gluten free lifestyle demands we think twice before allowing even non-edible products touch our lips!
It is good to understand that gluten intolerance is not a food allergy. An allergic reactions differs from an immune response in that histamines are set in motion and travel throughout the body via the bloodstream. Gluten intolerance specifically targets and damages the small intestine over time. The immune system turns upon itself in both situations. It is possible to have a food allergy to wheat and wheat protein but amazingly, this condition is not related to gluten intolerance.
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