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What is Celiac Disease?
Celiac disease (aka coeliac disease) is a genetic autoimmune disorder where ingesting gluten (a protein in wheat, barley, and rye) triggers an immune response that damages the small intestine's lining. This damage leads to inflammation and atrophy of the villi, tiny finger-like projections in the intestine responsible for nutrient absorption. As a result, individuals with celiac disease may experience symptoms like diarrhea, bloating, fatigue, and malnutrition. Over time, untreated celiac disease can lead to more severe health problems, including anemia, osteoporosis, weight loss, and increased risk of certain cancers. A strict gluten-free diet is the only effective treatment. Celiac disease is an autoimmune disease, not a wheat allergy. It's also different from non-celiac gluten sensitivity, gluten intolerance, or sensitivity to gluten.
My Long Journey to Celiac Disease Diagnosis
Like many people, I spent a lot of years, a lot of dollars, and endured many tests and misdiagnoses, before doctors finally discovered that I had celiac disease (also known as coeliac disease or celiac sprue), and needed to eliminate gluten and all gluten-containing ingredients from my diet. Gluten is a protein found in the three main gluten-containing grains: wheat, rye, and barley; and is often hidden in processed foods, and things like soy sauce and beer...[READ MORE about my long and winding road to a celiac disease diagnosis and recovery.]
Gluten-Free Diet
To treat my celiac disease I had to go on a gluten-free diet for life. That meant learning to read food labels to avoid gluten ingredients, and eating a diet of mostly naturally gluten-free foods like meats, fruits, nuts, vegetables, and packaged foods only if they are certified gluten-free or labeled gluten-free, for example gluten-free breads made using gluten-free grains.
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- Sergiu2020 replied to Sergiu2020's topic in Gluten-Free Foods, Products, Shopping & Medications2
Augmentin (amoxicillin) syrup
I don't know the regulations regarding maltodextrin in my country but i'll do a research. Anyway i didnt see on any products which contains Maltodextrin to have Gluten or Wheat mention added. Thanks a lot for your reply. It helped a lot! 👍 -
- trents replied to Sergiu2020's topic in Gluten-Free Foods, Products, Shopping & Medications2
Augmentin (amoxicillin) syrup
Excerpted from the above article: "While USA regulations permit maltodextrin to be made with wheat, it is very rare. Also, maltodextrin made with wheat will be labeled as "wheat maltodextrin" or "maltodextrin (wheat)." Any product that contains wheat should also have 'wheat' listed on the allergen disclosure." If you are not in the USA, the regulations... -
- Sergiu2020 posted a topic in Gluten-Free Foods, Products, Shopping & Medications2
Augmentin (amoxicillin) syrup
https://i.postimg.cc/wjGp0qYy/20250129-194549.jpg My 4-year-old daughter started having pain in her right ear yesterday. We went to the ENT doctor today, and he prescribed an antibiotic and ear drops. The prescribed antibiotic is Augmentin syrup (amoxicillin) with a berry flavor (since my daughter has a very hard time taking oral medication, the doctor... -
- trents replied to Sandi20's topic in Gluten-Free Foods, Products, Shopping & Medications1
Gluten Free Daily Vitamins for Kids w/ Celiac
Welcome to the forum, @Sandi20! By "specifically designed for celiac" do you mean gluten free or something more? -
- Sandi20 posted a topic in Gluten-Free Foods, Products, Shopping & Medications1
Gluten Free Daily Vitamins for Kids w/ Celiac
Any recommendations for? Looking for vitamins a kids vitamin that specifically designed for celiac.
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