Gluten-Free Diet
Transcript: celiac disease affect 1 in 133 people about 3 million americans suffer from celiac disease 85% of Americans who have this disease are undiagnosed or misdiagnosed abdominal pain diarrhea loss of appetite nausea and vomiting weight loss fatigue seizures growth delay in children avoid foods and drinks containing: wheat, barley, rye, and triticale avoid foods unless labeled gluten-free: breads, cakes & pies, cereals, french fries, pastas, cookies, and crackers allowed foods: beans, fresh eggs, fresh meats, fruits & veggies, arrowroot, buckwheat, corn, soy, and amaranth a diet that excludes foods that doesn't contain the protein gluten. found in grains such as wheat, barley, rye, and triticale used to treat the celiac disease celiac disease cannot be cured gluten-free diet is an effective treatment of celiac disease there are support groups available if needed Interesting Facts January 22, 2012 the exact cause of celiac disease, condition that damages the lining of the small in the small intestine, is unknown By: Brittany, Ashley, Roudy, and Daniel substitutes of flours and starches: rice, corn, soy, arrowroot, potato, buckwheat, flax seed, and almond. rice is often used to replace pasta, bread, or noodles in recipes Statistics Treatment several tests can be used to diagnosis a person with celiac disease blood tests is the first test used in diagnosis endoscopy is another type of test that can be done People with celiac disease are more likely to have autoimmune diseases, Addison's disease, down syndrome, intestinal cancer, and thyroid disease. The disease can develop at any point in life, from infancy to adulthood. women are affected more often than men people who have a family member with the disease are more likely to develop celiac disease most common in caucasions and people of European ancestry Causes References http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0001280/ http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/gluten-free-diet/my01140 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gluten-free_diet http://www.celiaccentral.org/celiac-disease/facts-and-figures/ http://glutenfreeworks.com/diet-and-health/food-substitutes/ Symptoms Substituting Nutrients Food Modifications Gluten-Free Diet Gluten-Free Diet Diagnosis
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