Gluten Intolerance - Foods to Avoid
You may think you know every food to avoid when it comes to gluten intolerance, but did you know certain foods don't list gluten in their ingredients? If you have recently been diagnosed or are a long time gluten-free eater, then there are a few things you should know.
Many people know that Bread, Pasta and many Breakfast Cereals all contain Gluten, but I'm sure you knew that already.
These products are all made with either wheat, rye or oats.
Oats however can be Gluten-free, and many companies today grow oats which can be eaten by someone who is gluten Intolerant or has Celiac Disease.
There are many foods which you may be surprised to have gluten in them.
You may already know that sausages have gluten in them, and you can also buy sausages which are gluten-free, if you check your local supermarkets you may be able to find some which are.
Did you know that Luncheon meat is not a Gluten-free food, or how about non-foods such as Lipstick? I bet that surprised you.
gluten Intolerance - Foods to Avoid.
Lets take a look at foods and some non-foods which you may come into contact with.
You may have noticed I said non-foods, and be wondering what I meant by this.
Did you know that Play-Dough has gluten in it? I can be sure that you didn't, but it can still come into contact with you, and be eaten by mistake.
Many people have reactions to even the smallest amounts of Gluten, causing stomach cramps and even diarrhea.
Lets run through a short list of 10 foods and non-foods which contain Gluten.
1.
Luncheon Meat 2.
Meat and Fish pastes 3.
Self Basting Turkeys 4.
White Pepper.
This one just shows that even small condiments can contain it.
5.
Certain Mustard brands 6.
Malt Vinegar 7.
Lipstick, this one might surprise you.
Only some Lipsticks contain Gluten, and not all.
8.
Baked Beans.
Check your supermarkets packaging, as some may be Gluten-free.
9.
toothpaste.
Did you know that many branded toothpaste contain Gluten? Neither did I.
10.
Communion wafers.
Not many people realise that these are not a Gluten-free food.
I am pretty sure that the short list above threw up a few surprises.
I have a close family member who is gluten Intolerant, and they were shocked when I told them about some of the products listed above.
Play Dough was a surprise.
My close family member is a grandparent, and can come into contact with it quite easily, having young children in the family.
Many people know that Bread, Pasta and many Breakfast Cereals all contain Gluten, but I'm sure you knew that already.
These products are all made with either wheat, rye or oats.
Oats however can be Gluten-free, and many companies today grow oats which can be eaten by someone who is gluten Intolerant or has Celiac Disease.
There are many foods which you may be surprised to have gluten in them.
You may already know that sausages have gluten in them, and you can also buy sausages which are gluten-free, if you check your local supermarkets you may be able to find some which are.
Did you know that Luncheon meat is not a Gluten-free food, or how about non-foods such as Lipstick? I bet that surprised you.
gluten Intolerance - Foods to Avoid.
Lets take a look at foods and some non-foods which you may come into contact with.
You may have noticed I said non-foods, and be wondering what I meant by this.
Did you know that Play-Dough has gluten in it? I can be sure that you didn't, but it can still come into contact with you, and be eaten by mistake.
Many people have reactions to even the smallest amounts of Gluten, causing stomach cramps and even diarrhea.
Lets run through a short list of 10 foods and non-foods which contain Gluten.
1.
Luncheon Meat 2.
Meat and Fish pastes 3.
Self Basting Turkeys 4.
White Pepper.
This one just shows that even small condiments can contain it.
5.
Certain Mustard brands 6.
Malt Vinegar 7.
Lipstick, this one might surprise you.
Only some Lipsticks contain Gluten, and not all.
8.
Baked Beans.
Check your supermarkets packaging, as some may be Gluten-free.
9.
toothpaste.
Did you know that many branded toothpaste contain Gluten? Neither did I.
10.
Communion wafers.
Not many people realise that these are not a Gluten-free food.
I am pretty sure that the short list above threw up a few surprises.
I have a close family member who is gluten Intolerant, and they were shocked when I told them about some of the products listed above.
Play Dough was a surprise.
My close family member is a grandparent, and can come into contact with it quite easily, having young children in the family.