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7 Foods to avoid on a gluten-free diet
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7 Foods to avoid on a gluten-free diet
This week marks Coeliac awareness week. Coeliac disease affects at least one in 100 Australians. And 75 per cent of sufferers may not be aware they have the condition, with symptoms such as bloating and changed bowel movements often misdiagnosed as being 'normal'.
People with coeliac disease cannot digest gluten, a protein found in wheat, rye, oats and barley which damages the lining of their small intestine. This leads to a severe malabsorption of essential vitamins, minerals and nutrients for healthy growth and bodily processes. Similarly, people with gluten intolerance have an adverse reaction to gluten but do not get the severe inflammatory reaction of the lining of the small bowel.
Making small tweaks to your diet can have a positive effect on its unpleasant symptoms. Here are some foods that should be avoided to get your digestive system running like clockwork again.
People with coeliac disease cannot digest gluten, a protein found in wheat, rye, oats and barley which damages the lining of their small intestine. This leads to a severe malabsorption of essential vitamins, minerals and nutrients for healthy growth and bodily processes. Similarly, people with gluten intolerance have an adverse reaction to gluten but do not get the severe inflammatory reaction of the lining of the small bowel.
Making small tweaks to your diet can have a positive effect on its unpleasant symptoms. Here are some foods that should be avoided to get your digestive system running like clockwork again.
Treat that uneasy stomach feeling by removing these gluten based foods from your diet.
