Living with celiac disease and the top 10 ways to avoid gluten in daily life
Celiac disease is also called celiac sprue. It is an autoimmune disorder that mainly affects the gastrointestinal tract. Eating gluten triggers an immune response in the small intestine of a person with a gluten allergy. The intestine lining gets damaged which prevents the absorption of some nutrients. As the intestine lining is damaged it can cause diarrhea, weight issues, bloating, gut issues, anemia, indigestion, etc. What's gluten? Gluten is a protein that is found in certain grains like wheat, barley, and rye. Gluten is found in a lot of common food and drinks. It is also found in vitamins, cosmetics or even medications. For the sake of this article, let us look at some common sources of gluten in food. Let's see the common sources of gluten : Wheat Semolina Durum wheat, Emmer, Bulgur, Couscous, Barley, Rye Gluten is also found in foods like bread and baked goods, hot and cold cereals, noodles and pasta, beer, malted liquors, and malt vinegar. Some processed food like soup...