Brief answers to some of the most frequently asked questions about celiac disease… If I experience celiac disease or gluten intolerance symptoms, can I try the gluten-free diet before an actual diagnosis? Most health professionals recommend that all screening and diagnosis occur prior to experimenting with a gluten-free diet. Shortly after eating a gluten-free diet,…
Brief answers to some of the most frequently asked questions about gluten… What is gluten? Gluten is a collection of proteins (namely the long-chain amino acids called gliadins and glutenins) found in foods made from wheat, barley or rye. Gluten helps to make bread rise and gives a chewy, elastic texture to baked goods and…
Advances in screening and testing methods, coupled with a growing public awareness of celiac disease (CD) and gluten sensitivity, have brought gluten into the spotlight. There are currently three main schools of thought on the relationship between gluten and health problems.