GLUTEN FREE DIET
Gluten is a protein and acts like a binder to food items, that provides elasticity to food items. Some of the people in our society are Gluten sensitive and face difficulty in eating gluten based products. It is estimated that one out of 100 persons is suffering from Gluten intolerance. However, some of the people choose gluten free diet for weight loss also, that has shown good results as well.
Gluten Rich Food
- Wheat based Chapati, Breads, Cakes, Burger, Semolina, Pasta, Crackers, Deserts, Noodles etc
- Barley based products such as barley malt, malt vinegar
- Rye, Chicken broth, some salad dressing, soy sauce, oats mixed with gluten ingredients
- MSG (Mono Sodium Glutamate)
- Lecithin
- Wheat Starch
- Asafoetida
- Ketchup made up of artificial vinegar
- Processed food containing wheat floor
GLUTEN FREE FOOD
- Vegetarian items such as Nuts, Seeds, Legumes, Beans, Fruits, Vegetables, Corn, Potato, Rice, Buckwheat, Millets, Sorghum, Soya, Natural Vinegar, Oils etc
- Milk, Curd, Paneer, Butter Milk
- Egg, Fish, Sea-foods, Chicken
QUICK FACTS
- Celiac Disease was first reported in India in 1966
- Most of the cases of Gluten intolerance are undiagnosed.
- Wheat has been listed among the top eight allergens in the world
- The only way to manage the condition is to ensure consuming a strict gluten-free diet under the guidance of your Doctor or Dietitian.
- Gluten Allergy is detected more in north Indian states due to higher intake of wheat based products as compare to south Indian states, where rice based food items are more in use.
- Very low awareness about Gluten allergy or Celiac disease in India.
- Diet restrictions to manage Gluten intolerance lead to deficiency of several nutrients. Hence for Gluten free diet, contact to your Dietitian
SYMPTOMS OF GLUTEN SENSITIVITY
- Diarrhea
- Fatigue
- Weight loss
- Bloating
- Anemia
- Malabsorption of nutrients
WHO REQUIRES GLUTEN FREE DIET?
Celiac Disease:
It is a serious autoimmune disorder and generally appears due to hereditary factors. It occurs due to intake of gluten rich foods and due to this body’s own immune system considers gluten as foreign substance, which attacks to small intestine. If left untreated, it leads to further health complications to body such as osteoporosis, anemia, infertility, miscarriage, neurological problems, heart diseases, diabetes and so on.
Gluten Intolerance:
Gluten intolerance is also known as Non-Celiac Gluten Sensitivity or Gluten sensitive enteropathy, which is a condition based on gluten allergy only, while Celiac disease is an autoimmune disorder. However symptoms are similar, test reports can diagnose the difference. If Celiac test is negative, but the symptoms occur regularly, your Doctor may diagnose symptom as Gluten intolerance.
Wheat Allergy:
This comes when your body reacts against wheat based products only. There is a difference between Celiac disease and Wheat allergy. Celiac disease occurs due to eating gluten based all the foods, while Wheat allergy occurs due to intake of wheat based products.
Dermatitis herpetiformis
Dermatitis herpetiformis or DH or Duhring’s disease is a skin problem, which occurs due to ingestion of Gluten based foods. Some of the symptoms are itchy skin, itchy bumps, skin rashes, blisters etc. People suffering with celiac disease, very often get appearance of DH. Gluten free diet helps in managing this condition very-well.
DIAGNOSIS
- Physical presence of Symptoms
- Serologic test (ELISA) confirms presence of antibody to IgA and tTG (tissue transglutaminase). This test is widely used to diagnose Celiac disease.
- Along with Serologic test, Biopsy test is also beneficial to detect Celiac disease.
- If diagnostic tests are negative, your Doctor may confirm about Wheat allergy or Gluten intolerance.
GLUTEN FREE DIET
Our Team of Doctors and Nutritionists would analyze the problem and would prepare scientifically a nutritious and delicious diet plan, while elimination of Gluten ingredients from diet. Since restrictions in diet may cause various nutrient deficiencies, that’s why our focus would be on fulfilling optimal requirements of Protein, Fibers, Essential fats, Vitamins and Minerals! We always keep in mind your Doctor’s recommendations before preparing a diet plan.
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