Going Gluten-Free The why and how of gluten-free diets

Today ’ s Agenda

Part 1:

What Gluten sensitivities

Part 2:

How Managing Food

Part 3:

Where Helpful Resources Review Quick Quiz

Part 1: Gluten and Gluten Sensitivities

What is Gluten?

• Gluten is a protein composite in many grains and grain-based foods.

What is a gluten sensitivity?

When a person sensitivity.

’s immune system reacts abnormally to gluten, it is called a gluten Celiac disease is a gluten sensitivity.

Symptoms Abdominal pain Bloating and/or gas Constipation Diarrhea Fatty, noxious, floating, bloody, or otherwise odd stools Nausea and/or vomiting Reduced appetite

Additional Symptoms Seizures Numbness in hands or feet Nosebleeds Muscle cramps Mouth ulcers Joint pain Itchy skin Hair loss Fatigue Anxiety or depression

Spotlight on Celiac Celiac disease is a condition in which parts of the small intestine are damaged by an immune reaction to gluten.

Why Intestinal Damage?

Surprising Celiac Stats • 30-40% of all people in the U.S. carry the gene for celiac disease.

• Only 1-2% of those people have the gene activated.

Surprising Celiac Stats • Activating the gene for celiac disease is usually the result of an environmental trigger.

– Getting a parasite – Getting sick – Stress – Taking a certain medication – Trauma

How is Celiac Diagnosed?

• First, a blood test.

• Then, a biopsy.

But It ’ s Tough, Man It ’s hard to get to a celiac diagnosis because the symptoms are the same as many other conditions.

For every person diagnosed with celiac, 80 may be going undiagnosed.

But It ’ s Tough, Man Approximately 3 million people in the United States have celiac disease.

The average time that a person waits before being diagnosed with celiac disease is 6-10 years!

But It ’ s Tough, Man • The National Foundation for Celiac Awareness estimates that

18 million

Americans have

non-celiac gluten sensitivity

.

So… what ’ s the cure?

NO GLUTEN

• If you have celiac disease, the only treatment is to go on a 100% GLUTEN FREE diet.

Getting “ Glutened ” • Diarrhea • Fainting/dizziness • Fever • Itching/rash/hives • Nausea • Stomach pain • Vomiting

Part 2: Gluten Sensitivities and Food

• Barley • Beer • Bread • Cereal • Couscous Foods to Avoid • Flour • Panko • Pasta • Rye • Spelt

Foods to Avoid • Graham flour • Kamut • Malt • Modified food starch • Soy Sauce • Vegetable protein

Other Things to Avoid • Certain cosmetics – Particular lipsticks – A variety of shampoos – Sometimes even soaps • Certain medications • Rubber or latex gloves – (often lined with flour or other grain derived substances) • Stamps and envelopes

Gluten-Free Options • Amaranth • Beans • Buckwheat • Fish • Fruit • Meat • Nuts • Poultry • Quinoa • Rice • Seeds • Soy • Tofu • Vegetables

Gluten-Free Alternatives • Tons of products these days are being made completely gluten-free.

• Check out new gluten-free breads, cereals, flours, pastas, and more!

A Note About Oats • Oats do not contain gluten.

• They are often processed on machines that process foods that do contain gluten.

• Check labels carefully.

Gluten-Free Home • Avoid cross-contamination – Clean anything that might have touched gluten, and clean it with soap and hot water.

– Get your own cooking supplies and keep them separate.

Sample Meal Plan •

Breakfast

: Fresh fruit with nonfat, plain yogurt and raw sunflower seeds.

•

Lunch

: Large green salad topped with gluten-free dressing and a grilled chicken breast. Cup of vegetable rice soup on the side.

Sample Meal Plan •

Snack

: A medium apple with a tablespoon of peanut butter.

Dinner: Sonoran Sunset Quinoa Salad

Gluten-Free Dining • Do your homework.

• Have a list of questions ready.

• If it is too risky, don ’ t go.

The Stakes are High

Seems like a lot of fuss Stakes are high: health “Glutened”

The Stakes are High Gluten will damage your intestines every time, regardless of whether other symptoms are present.

Only 46% of people with gluten sensitivity achieve mucosal recovery.

Part 3: Resources

Resources

• National Foundation for Celiac Awareness: http://www.celiaccentral.org

/ • Gluten Intolerance Group: http://www.gluten.net

/ • Celiac Disease Foundation: http://www.celiac.org

/ • Celiac Sprue Association: http://www.csaceliacs.info

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Resources

Quick Quiz!

• Gluten is a protein composite found in… * Meat * Grains * Dairy * Vegetables • True or false: The gene that triggers celiac disease can be activated at any time.

Quick Quiz!

• Gluten is a protein composite found in… * Meat

* Grains

* Dairy * Vegetables •

True

or false: The gene that triggers celiac disease can be activated at any time.

Quick Quiz!

• Symptoms of a gluten sensitivity include… * Depression

*

Hives * Abdominal pain * All of the above • True or false: Celiac disease involves damage to the small intestine whenever gluten is consumed.

Quick Quiz!

• Symptoms of a gluten sensitivity include… * Depression

*

Hives * Abdominal pain *

All of the above

•

True

or false: Celiac disease involves damage to the small intestine whenever gluten is consumed.

Quick Quiz!

• The cure for gluten sensitivities is… * Nonexistent * Pharmaceutical * A supplement * Rare and costly • True or false: 1-2% of all people in the United States carry the gene for celiac disease.

Quick Quiz!

• The cure for gluten sensitivities is… *

Nonexistent

* Pharmaceutical * A supplement * Rare and costly • True or

false

: 1-2% of all people in the United States carry the gene for celiac disease.

Quick Quiz!

• Which of the following grains contains gluten?

* Amaranth * Quinoa * Barley * Rice • True or false: Beer contains gluten.

Quick Quiz!

• Which of the following grains contains gluten?

* Amaranth * Quinoa *

Barley

* Rice •

True

or false: Beer contains gluten.