Most baby formulas are gluten free.
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Why are eggs and meat gluten and casein free although many of the animals are fed with grains that may contain both.
Meat, fish, eggs are gluten-free because even if the animals are fed with gluten-containing products, gluten is not absorbed as such, hence it does not appear in their blood and cannot reach their flesh. Likewise, in humans there is no gluten detectable in our blood.
(Updated .)How does gluten actually attack the villi?
The villi are not attacked by gluten. Gluten only triggers the reaction of the lymphocytes, which thus are become “licensed to kill” (in fact they are called NK cells, where NK stands for Natural Killers), migrate into the lining of the gut, and destroy the cells of the lining by producing chemicals that make them… Read more »
(Updated .)I was diagnosed with celiac disease, ate gluten free for a while, and then slowly reintroduced gluten. Is this okay?
Bad idea! If the diagnosis was correct, you should never reintroduce gluten. Even in the absence of overt symptoms your gut will get inflamed and the consequences of untreated celiac disease will once again become possible.
(Updated .)I work in a bakery, can breathing wheat cause a problem for me or do I have to ingest it?
Gluten must be ingested to cause a problem for those with celiac disease or non-celiac gluten sensitivity. However, if one is in an environment on a regular basis where gluten is airborne, such as a bakery, it’s possible that gluten can be ingested from the air.
(Updated .)What are some common ways gluten can sneak into my diet?
In broth, like at Chinese restaurants Foods fried in common grease: chips/tortillas at Mexican restaurants Tortilla press, is the same one used for flour and corn tortillas? Pizza, are there dedicated areas or baking dishes? Imitation crab in sushi Food preparation in restaurants Communion wafers Lipstick, lip gloss Lotions Toothpaste, mouthwash, breath mints, dental treatments… Read more »
(Updated .)Do most people with celiac disease have the gene turned on at birth?
For celiac disease to develop, you don’t just need the gene(s), but also the contribution of several environmental factors (the first one being gluten, of course), hence the fact that celiac disease can appear at any time and at any age for those who have the gene(s).
(Updated .)Is it possible to completely eliminate gluten from my diet?
Celiacs must be aware that trace amounts of gluten (remaining gluten residual, cross-contamination, gluten in naturally gluten-free products) will be practically impossible to avoid. A safe limit of intake for most celiacs is less than 100 mg per day, though some do react with as little as 10 mg.
(Updated .)What is the typical length of time a celiac patient experiences symptoms after having eaten gluten?
It’s unique to each person and the amount of gluten ingested—normally a couple of days. The real concern is repeated ingestion, which can cause the most damage to those with celiac disease.
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