About gluten free diet lifestyle

Coeliac disease

Coeliac disease is an autoimmune disease that attacks the small intestine due to the presence of gluten, for which a gluten-free diet is the only medically-accepted treatment. The disease affects an estimated 1% of adults worldwide and appears to be on the increase, but because of the rare occurrence of symptoms, it is believed only 5-10 percent of cases are diagnosed. The amount of tolerable gluten varies among people with coeliac disease. Although there is no evidence to suggest a single definitive threshold, a daily gluten intake of less than 10 mg is unlikely to cause significant histological abnormalities.

Non-celiac gluten sensitivity

Although gluten sensitivity in non-celiac individuals has been shown not to exist in clinical tests, it has been asserted that some people may be sensitive to gluten but do not have celiac disease and may feel better on a diet with less gluten. Self-reported nonceliac gluten sensitivity (NCGS) is becoming more common than those with diagnosed celiac disease. NCGS is not fully understood because it does not have a set of specific symptoms and the research on it is very limited.  In either case, for those without celiac disease or gluten sensitivity, the diet may be unnecessary.

As a fad diet

Gluten-free fad diets are popular and endorsed by celebrities such as Miley Cyrus. The book Wheat Belly which refers to wheat as a “chronic poison” became a New York Times bestseller within a month of publication in 2011. People buy gluten-free food "because they think it will help them lose weight, because they seem to feel better or because they mistakenly believe they are sensitive to gluten." However the gluten-free diet is not recommended as a means to eat healthier, lose weight, or diagnose one's own symptoms.



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Evidence of the diet's efficacy as an autism treatment is poor. Studies, including one by the University of Rochester, found that the popular autism diet does not demonstrate behavioral improvement and fails to show any genuine benefit to children diagnosed with autism who do not also have a known digestive condition which benefits from a gluten-free diet.

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How to Cleanse Your Body of Gluten?

Instructions

        Visit your doctor to obtain an accurate diagnosis. There are tests your doctor can use to check for gluten intolerance. Be sure to continue eating foods that contain gluten prior to testing to avoid receiving a falsely negative result.

        Meet with a doctor or dietitian who specializes in treating celiac disease and talk with her about following a gluten-free diet.

        Read the list of ingredients on product labels to determine whether they contain gluten. Avoid products containing wheat, rye, and barley or any starches or food additives with which you are unfamiliar. If a product label does not list the ingredients, write to the manufacturer.

        Find alternatives to grains, flour, and products that contain gluten. The Celiac Spruce Association provides a list of gluten-free grains and flours. As well, companies like Bob's Red Mill Natural Foods offer an array of gluten-free products, including hot cereals and flour mixes.

        Join support groups for people with celiac disease. These groups will come in handy when feeling alone in a world of gluten eaters. Several already exist on Facebook, such as "I'm Gluten Free Baby."

        Take care when eating out that the dishes are gluten-free. Don't be afraid to ask your server whether the food contains gluten. Your support group may be able to help you find gluten-free friendly restaurants and eateries.

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