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Gluten Free

Conditions Associated with Gluten Sensitivity – Neurological Diseases Part 2

August 31, 2010

Neurological Diseases Part 2
One of the first symptoms of gluten sensitivity and neurological disorders, are unexplained, frequent headaches.
The M.D. of the Royal Hallmashire Hospital in Sheffield, England – Marios Hadjivassiliou, studied four male and six female patients suffering from headaches and gluten sensitivity – some of which also had unsteadiness or ataxia. The patients had [...]

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Conditions Associated with Gluten Sensitivity – Neurological Diseases Part 1

August 24, 2010

Neurological Diseases Part 1
People suffering from neurological diseases of unknown causes have a far greater frequency of gluten sensitivity than those of the general population.
One study in particular showed 57 percent of patients with neurological disorders of unknown origin had elevated levels of antigliadin antibodies, compared to only 12 percent in the control group.
This is [...]

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Conditions Associated with Gluten Sensitivity – Psoriasis

August 17, 2010

Psoriasis

Psoriasis is a skin disease that sometimes occurs in gluten sensitive people.
It is characterised by causing silvery scaling bumps and raised patches that flake – often on the scalp, knees, elbows, back and bottom.
Results of one study showed 16 percent of psoriasis patients had elevated antibodies to gliadin.
After three months following a gluten-free diet, all [...]

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Conditions Associated with Gluten Sensitivity – Microscopic Colitis

August 3, 2010

Microscopic Colitis
Over the next few weeks I will be writing about other conditions that are associated with gluten sensitivity.
Colitis and Other Gastrointestinal Complaints are associated with gluten sensitivity – making it crucial to understand how to avoid this, in order to live a healthy life.
Colitis occurs when the colon is inflamed and usually causes chronic [...]

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Gluten Free Supermarket Shopping

May 28, 2010

Keeping your trolley free of gluten is not always the simplest of errands. Previously we’ve discussed Gluten Safe grains (see my previous article “Inside The Gluten Free Kitchen”) but supermarkets are a maze of gluten products. Use this article to help you make the right choices in the supermarket:
Fruit:
All fresh fruit is gluten free. Buy [...]

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Enzyme Supplements to Help With Accidental Gluten Ingestion

May 19, 2010

Accidental gluten ingestion can happen to anyone. Gluten ‘slip-ups’ can happen to any gluten-free dieter.
Avoiding gluten is challenging. You may be travelling or eating in a new restaurant and accidentally consume gluten. (read my previous article on gluten free guide to new restaurants) So now what? Are you condemned to suffer for your mistake?
Thankfully there is [...]

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Gluten Free Diet Ineffective? Learn about Cross-Reactivity.

May 7, 2010

People who suffer from gluten sensitivity or celiac disease have one simple solution: a gluten free diet.
However, the human body is complex. For some, simply avoiding gluten is not enough. Cross-reactivity is a condition where your body’s autoimmune antibodies mistake other food proteins for ones you can’t tolerate. Cross-reaction to other foods creates the same [...]

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Gluten Free Restaurant Rules

April 23, 2010

If you enjoy a gluten free diet, then dining in a restaurant warrants a certain level of caution.
Firstly, ignore the complimentary bread!
Yes, you’re hungry.  Yes, it is free.
But it’s almost certainly not going to be wheat free.
The solution:

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Inside The Gluten Free Kitchen

April 7, 2010

Hope you had a Happy Easter (and didn’t over indulge too much).
A gluten free diet obviously has various restrictions. That doesn’t mean you have to waste away. Here is a guide for nutritious, safe food preparation and eating:
Vegetables
Vegetables are completely safe. They do not contain gluten. Vegetables are a great natural source of vitamins and [...]

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Australian and New Zealand Food Labeling

March 25, 2010

Food labeling in Australia and New Zealand is governed by Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ). In regards to gluten free labeling, the FSANZ has two standards – gluten free labels and low gluten labels. For a product to be labeled ‘gluten free’ it must not contain any detectable gluten and not include oats or [...]

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