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Gluten
Free - special dietary requirements
A gluten-free
special dietary requirements diet is paramount
to people who suffer from coeliac disease or dermatitis
herpetiformis (a gluten induced skin sensitivity).
It is reported that gluten is a mixture of proteins
found in some cereals, particularly wheat and
research has shown us that the gliadin component
of gluten is responsible for coeliac disease.
Suffers need to be aware
that a gluten-free special dietary requirements
diet is not the same as a wheat-free diet, and
some gluten-free foods are not wheat free. Although
a lot of research has taken place on this matter,
it is still unknown how or exactly why gluten
harms the gut. Investigations are suggesting that
coeliac disease involves an abnormal immunologic
response, rather than an enzyme deficiency as
was suggested in the past.
Should you be a sufferer,
medical attention will need to be sought as well
as dietary advice, to help recommend ways in which
a gluten-free special dietary requirements diet
can be adopted. It is suggested that sufferers
will need to implement the complete avoidance
of all foods made from or containing wheat, rye,
barley and usually, oats. Also it is recommended
that you take care that you are eating a nutitionally
adequate diet, as you may be prone to malabsorption
of nutrients.
Egg Free special
dietary requirements
Research has shown that
an allergy to eggs can cause a variety of symptoms
such as gastrointestinal discomfort, skin rash,
hives, and breathing difficulties. Unfortunately,
in serious cases, such allergy sufferers can encounter
life threatening reactions called anaphylaxis.
Such sufferers need to take extra care over what
they eat and must ensure that food labels are
carefully read to ensure that the individual knows
what products may contain eggs or egg byproducts,
such as globulin, livetin, mayonnaise, meringue,
lysozyme,ovalbumin, ovomucin, ovomucoid and ovovitellinor.
Wheat Free special
dietary requirements
It is suggested
that wheat is an allergen which can be either
ingested or inhaled. Certain symptons which are
suggested to be associated with wheat allergies
are tiredness, depression, bloating, diarrhoea
and mouth ulcers. Medical advice should always
be sort should you feel that you may have a wheat
intolerance.
Research is
suggesting that the best remedy for wheat allergies
and intolerance is to avoid such associated foods,
like bread crumbs, bran, cereal extract, cereal
protein, couscous, bulgar or bulgur wheat, cracker
meal, enriched flour, gluten, semolina wheat,
high protein flour, malt, malt vinegar, starch,
rusk, baking powder. It is also recommended that
care is taken when choosing gelonized starch,
spelt, kamut, anything from the Triticum family,
modified food starch, modified starch, hyrolised
starch, soy sauce, vegetable gum or vegetable
starch, MSG, citric acid, mustard powder, beer,
ale and root beer, malted milk, dextrins, miso,
suet.
Nowadays
there are wheat free foods available, such as
bread, pizzas, pastas, pastries and even steak
pie. So enjoy the alternatives and be safe with
special dietary requirements.
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