celiac disease : building community awareness compiled by jane marler
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Celiac Disease :Building
Community Awareness
Compiled by Jane Marler
What is Celiac Disease?
Genetic digestive disorder caused by an allergy to protein fractions in certain grains.– Wheat– Rye– Barley
Damage Caused by Gluten
Allergic reaction to proteins leads to damage of the intestinal mucosal lining.
Consequences of Damage
Osteoporosis Anemia Cancer Lactose Intolerance Multiple Sclerosis Rheumatoid Arthritis Diabetes
How Common is Celiac Disease? 1/133 have the disease. Only 1/2,500 have been diagnosed
in the U.S. 1/22 with celiacs in their family
have the disease.
Do You Think You Might Have Celiac Disease?
Symptoms:– Bumpy rash– Weight loss and gain– Diarrhea– Bloating– Constipation– Fatigue– Weakened bones– Muscle cramps– Depression
How is Celiac Disease Diagnosed?
Available Blood Tests:– Anti-Gliadin Antibodies – Endomysium Antibody– Tissue Transglutaminase Antibody– Genetic indicator
Final Indicator:– Upper Endoscopy
Is there a cure?
Stop consumption of gluten.– Wheat– Rye– Barley– Oats*
What do gluten-containing foods provide?– Fiber– Protein– Vitamins– Iron– Zinc
How do you replace the nutrients lost?– Fruits– Vegetables– Dairy– Nuts– Alternative flours
and cereals– Daily vitamins
*In North America, oats can be cross-contaminated with dangerous grains.
Where is Gluten?
Wheat– Wheat Bran– Wheat Starch– Kamut– Spelt– Triticale
Barley– Malt– Malt Extract– Malt Flavoring
Rye Oats
– Oat Syrup– Oat Bran
Bulgur Couscous Cereal Binding Semolina Graham Flour
Ingredients to Look Out for
Hydrolyzed Plant or Vegetable Protein Seasonings Flavorings Starches Modified Food Starches Dextrin Maltodextrin Be sure to watch out for questionable
ingredients not only in foods but also in medicines.
Eating Gluten-Free
Breads, Cereals, Rice and Pasta: Amaranth Arrowroot Buckwheat Cornmeal Corn Flour Flax Seed Garbanzo Garfava
Potato Starch Rice Soy Millet Sorghum Tapioca Quinoa Teff Breads, cereals, and
pastas made with gluten-free products.
Fruits and Vegetables
Apples Grapefruit Oranges Bananas Grapes Pears Peaches Strawberries Blackberries
Spinach Celery Potatoes Onions Squash Cucumber Carrots Peppers All unbreaded
vegetables
Meats, Poultry, Fish, Dry Beans Eggs, and
Nuts Eggs Turkey Chicken Tuna Beef Peanut Butter Soybeans Kidney beans Lentils
Milk, Yogurt, and Cheese
Milk Cheeses Yogurt Cream Watch out for additives.
Fats, Oils, and Sweets
Butter Ice Cream Honey Jams and Jellies Chocolate Soft Drinks Salad Dressing
Daily Meal Options:Day 1
Breakfast: GF cereal, fresh fruit, and a glass of orange juice or milk.
Lunch: GF bread with turkey and cheese, corn chips, and an apple.
Snack: Yogurt. Dinner: GF Homemade Macaroni
and Cheese, steamed carrots, and a fresh fruit salad.
Day 2
B: GF waffles or pancakes with eggs and bacon.
L: GF crackers with cheese or hummus, yogurt, and rice cakes with peanut butter.
S: Peanuts, almonds, or unseasoned soy nuts.
D: GF pizza with a fresh salad.
Day 3
B: Fresh fruit smoothie. L: Baked potato with cheese or
butter and a fresh salad with green peppers and tomatoes.
S: Rice cake with peanut butter. D: Grilled chicken, brown rice,
steamed broccoli, and GF rolls.
Day 4
B: GF toast with peanut butter and a bowl of yogurt.
L: Fresh fruit salad and rice with chicken.
S: Popcorn. D: Mashed potatoes, pork chops,
GF bread, and a fresh fruit salad.
Getting Started
Begin a gluten-free environment. Buy flour mixes, cereals, breads
– First Alternative Natural Foods Co-op– Fred Meyer– Bob’s Red Mill Natural Foods, Inc.– Trader Joe’s
Always check labels Call or email if ingredients are questionable Find support in a fellow celiac or group Use resources
Celiac Resources
Organizations/Websites: Celiac Disease Foundation Celiac Sprue
Association/USA, Inc. Gluten Intolerance Group of
North America Canadian Celiac AssociationMagazines: Gluten-Free Living Living WithoutBooks: Dangerous Grains by James
Braly and Ron Hoggan
Waiter, Is there Wheat in My Soup? by LynnRae Ries
Cookbooks: Gluten-Free Diet: A
Comprehensive Resource Guide by Shelley Case
Gluten-Free Baking by Rebecca Reilly
Wheat-Free Recipes & Menus by Carol Fenster
The Gluten-Free Gourmet: Cooks Fast and Healthy by Bette Hagman
What should you do in these situations?
School
Friends’ houses
Family gatherings
Restaurants
Tips for Life as a Celiac
Always question.
Remember:
Content
Contact
Contamination!
View life as a new normal and find a positive aspect.
What does the future hold?
Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act
Vaccine Medication Primitive wheat Research
Questions?