More recent studies have shown that gluten and Autism are closely related. Although parents have been reporting a connection between autism and diet for decades, there is now a growing body of research that shows that certain foods seem to be affecting the developing brains of some children and causing autistic behaviors. This is not because of allergies, but because many of these children are unable to properly break down certain proteins.

At Gluten Free for Health we want you to be informed and Celiac Disease affects more then you know. Because of the broad range of symptoms celiac disease presents, it can be difficult to diagnose. The symptoms can range from mild weakness, bone pain, and aphthous stomatitis to chronic diarrhea, abdominal bloating, and progressive weight loss. Symptoms often seem minor so doctors often miss diagnose. If a person with the disorder continues to eat gluten, studies have shown that he or she will increase their chances of gastrointestinal cancer by a factor of 40 to 100 times that of the normal population. Further, gastrointestinal carcinoma or lymphoma develops in up to 15 percent of patients with untreated or refractory celiac disease. It is therefore imperative that the disease is quickly and properly diagnosed so it can be treated as soon as possible.

Based on the figure mentioned above we can extrapolate the total number of people in the United States with celiac disease: 2.18 million (based on the total population: 290,356,0285). It is very important that doctors understand just how many people have this disease so that routine testing for it is done to bring the diagnosis rate in line with the diseases epidemiology. Testing is fairly simple and involves screening the patient’s blood for antigliadin (AGA) and endomysium antibodies (EmA), and/or doing a biopsy on the areas of the intestines mentioned above, which is still the standard for a formal diagnosis.

The only acceptable treatment for celiac disease is strict adherence to a 100% gluten-free diet for life. An adherence to a gluten-free diet can prevent almost all complications caused by the disease. For more information about Celiac Disease or being gluten free for health visit our website at www.glutenfreeforhelath.com.

Amaranth
Arrowroot
Buckwheat
Cassava
Corn
Flax
Indian rice grass
Job’s tears
Legumes
Millet
Nuts Potatoes
Quinoa
Rice
Sago
Seeds
Soy
Sorghum
Tapioca
Wild Rice
Yucca
This is a list of foods that are definitely acceptable to eat. The good news is that more and more alternatives are out there for gluten free diets and they often include any of these items. For more information visit Gluten Free For Health at www.glutenfreeforhealth.com.

Always read the label
The key to understanding the gluten-free diet is to become a good label reader. Don’t eat foods with labels that list questionable ingredients unless you can verify they do not contain or are not derived from prohibited grains. Labels must be read every time foods are purchased. Manufacturers can change ingredients at any time.

Be a food detective
Call First. Find out what’s in the food you eat. You can verify ingredients by calling or writing a food manufacturer and specifying the ingredient and the lot number of the food in question. State your needs clearly – be patient, persistent and polite.

If In Doubt, Go Without
Don’t eat a food if you are unable to verify the ingredients or if the ingredient list is unavailable. Regardless of the amount eaten, if you have celiac disease, damage to the small intestine occurs every time gluten is consumed, whether symptoms are present or not. So don’t risk it, in the end it’s not worth it.

Wheat Free Is Not Gluten Free
Products labeled wheat free are not necessarily gluten free. They may still contain spelt, rye or barley-based ingredients that are not gluten free. Spelt is a form of wheat. So be careful.

Keep in mind
Starting the gluten-free diet before being tested for celiac disease makes an accurate diagnosis difficult. Find out from your doctor first.

Austin’s Grill

Biaggi’s

Bonefish

Boston Market

Brtons Grill

Carrabbas

Charlie Brown’s Steakhouse

Cheeseburger in Paradise

Chili’s

Fleming’s Steakhouse

The Old Spaghetti Factory

Outback Steakhouse

On the Border

P.F. Chang’s

Pizza Fusion

Ruby Tuesday

Uno Chicago Grill

A new study identifies proteins that trigger the gluten allergy, however researchers say applying this information in the real world is still years away. That’s not soon enough for people who have the condition and those who don’t know celiac is causing their aches and pains.

The most common symptoms of celiac disease are abdominal pain and diarrhea,  but they can range from fatigue to infertility.This makes it difficult for doctors to pin down the cause of a patient’s health problems, but letting symptoms slide can do serious harm.

Switching to a gluten-free diet can reverse most of the complications caused by celiac, but there’s no room for a free pass.

Eating even a little gluten can have a big effect. Doctors say not knowing you have celiac disease can be a big problem studies show going untreated significantly increases the risk of premature death.

So how do you know if you have Deliac Disease ? The best way to diagnose celiac is to get a biopsy of the small intestine, but a simple blood test can also show if you have this disease.