Transcript A Gluten Free Lifestyle

A Gluten Free
Lifestyle
By: Lauren Halperin
Objectives:
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What is gluten?
Where is gluten found?
What is the history and origin of gluten?
How it can affect people?
Gluten Allergy
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Celiac Disease
Gluten Intolerance
Gluten Sensitivity
How many sources is gluten found in?
What do you look for to insure an item of food is Gluten free?
Where can you find gluten free foods?
Are there any nutritional benefits when becoming gluten free?
What are some examples of gluten free foods?
Where can I find gluten free recipes?
What is gluten?
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The U.S. Food and Drug
Administration have
come up with a
definition for the term
“gluten free.”
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According to the
definition any food
containing wheat, rye,
barley and any cross
hybrids with wheat
should be avoided
because they contain
gluten.
These are also called
prohibited grains.
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is composed of
two amino acids,
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Gliaden
Glutenin
Where is gluten found?
 Gluten
is often mistaken as a
carbohydrate because it is found in many
carbohydrate foods.
 Gluten is a protein found in wheat, rye,
and barley.
What is the history and origin
of gluten?
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It is one of the first
crops to be
cultivated
Takes up more land
than any other crop
Grown world wide
20% of peoples daily
calories come from
wheat
How it can affect people?
 Celiac
Disease
 Intolerance
 Sensitivity
 Allergy
Celiac Disease
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According to the National Digestive Disease
Information Clearinghouse at the Institutes of
Health, “Celica’s Disease is an autoimmune
intestinal disorder found in individuals who are
genetically susceptible.
When a person consumes an item of food
containing gluten, the person’s auto immune
system will react by attacking their small intestine.
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This is not good because it can lead to poor
absorption of nutrients in the body.
“As many as three million Americans may be living
with celiac disease however 97% go
undiagnosed.”
- University of Chicago Celiac Disease Center
Symptoms, Diagnosis and
Treatment
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Symptoms:
Constant abdominal
bloating and pain
Diarrhea or constipation
Vomiting
Weight loss
Pale, foul smelling stool
Anemia (iron deficiency)
Fatigue
Dermatitis herpetiformis
(skin rash)
Tooth discoloration and loss
of enamel
Miscarriage
Unexpected infertility
Diagnosis:
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A doctor can run a blood test to
see if levels of specific antibodies
are higher than they should be in
people who have celiac disease,
who consume wheat.
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positive there is a chance the
person might be celiac.
 The person would then need
to go and get a biopsy of
small intestine to check for
any damage.
Treatment:
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Gluten free diet
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The diet is a life time
commitment; however, all the
symptoms should go away if
you don’t eat gluten.
Allergy
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A food allergy is an abnormal response of a
person’s immune system to a certain food.
When someone ingests the food that is
harmful to their body an allergic reaction
will take place.
“Gluten Allergy”
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is usually directed towards wheat and not
so much the protein gluten in wheat.
 Also experts say that there are other things in
wheat that could cause an allergic reaction.
Symptoms, Diagnosis and
Treatment
Symptoms:
 Hives
 Wheezing
 Difficulty
 Skin
rash
breathing
Diagnosis:
 A person can get a
skin or blood test
from their doctor
and this will
determine whether
you are allergic or
not.
Treatment:
 Avoid eating the
trigger food.
Intolerance and Sensitivity
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An intolerance or sensitivity is when a person
eats a food and causes a reaction however,
does not include the immune system.
People who are sensitive or intolerant to
gluten will usually show no damage to the
small intestine.
“It is considered to be the most under
diagnosed common disease today,
potentially affecting 1 in every 133 people in
the USA.”
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Montana State
Symptoms, Diagnosis and
Treatment
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Symptoms:
Weight loss
 Fatigue
 Abdominal swelling
 Vomiting
 Digestion difficulties
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Osteoporosis
Anemia
Infertility
Respiratory
infections
 Diagnosis:
See a doctor and
have them do
tests.
Treatment:
 Avoid eating
gluten
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How many sources is gluten
found in?
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Gluten is found in
many different sources
such as:
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Naturally in wheat,
barley, and rye
Processed foods as a
thickener, stabilizer,
flavor enhancer
Some alcoholic drinks
Some dairy products
Vitamins and
medications
What do you look for to insure
an item of food is Gluten free?
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Look at the label of the product and make
sure they do not include any of these grains,
durum, einkorn, Kamut khorason wheat,
semolina, spelt/spelta, faro, and emmer all of
these contain gluten.
It is most often found in breads, pastas,
baking flours, and cereals.
Below is a list of foods that contain gluten
unless the package says “gluten free” on the
label
Foods and additives you
should avoid
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Beer
Breads
Cakes
Candies
Cereals
Cookies and crackers
Croutons
French fries
Gravies
Imitation meat or seafood
Matzo
Pasta
Salad dressing
Sauces, including soy sauce
Seasoned rice mixes
Seasoned snacks such as
potato chips or tortilla chips
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Self-basting poultry
Soups and soup bases
Vegetables in sauce
Always check the label of a
product to make sure it does
not contain wheat, rye or
barley.
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Make sure the item of food
does not contain additives
such as
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Food starch
Carmel coloring
Malt vinegar
Hydrolyzed plant or
vegetable protein
The all the additives in the list
above contain gluten
Things you should look for
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When reading a label and not
sure if the item contains gluten
find out and call the
manufacturers. Until a person is
sure the product is gluten free
avoid eating it.
If an item is gluten free it will
say “gluten free” on the label.
The label will also say the item
is gluten free certified with a
seal from the Gluten-Free
Certification Organization. The
seal indicates the
manufacturing company has
been inspected and the food
contains less than 10 ppm of
gluten.
Where can you find gluten free
foods?
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can find gluten free foods in your
local grocery store.
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Many companies are creating a gluten free
product for people because there has
been a higher demand for it.
When shopping buy food on the perimeter
of the grocery store there are more foods to
choose from and are better for you.
Are there any nutritional
benefits when becoming
gluten free?
 Taking
gluten out of your diet can make
you feel better.
 You will lose a lot of bloating in your
stomach.
 You won’t feel tired all the time.
 Many people will lose weight when
they take gluten out of their diet.
 You will also gain a lot of energy to do
more activities.
Where can I find gluten free
recipes?
 http://allrecipes.com/recipes/healthy-
recipes/special-diets/gluten-free/
 http://www.foodie.com/search?q=Gluten
+&mode=top&gclid=CP-9jXqvL0CFUgA7Aodr00AWw
 http://www.foodnetwork.com/topics/glut
en-free-recipes.html
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