Gluten Free Feeds

Celiac disease is an autoimmune disorder triggered by the consumption of gluten. Eric Gentry can feel it almost immediately when he "gets glutened." His stomach starts bloating and gurgling with pain. "I feel it within five minutes; probably even less," he said.

The Honorable Tony Clement, Minister of Health, today announced increased protection for Canadians with food allergies by introducing new labeling requirements for food allergens, gluten sources and added sulphites contained in prepackaged foods. Health Canada also announced the launch of several allergy studies, including a large national study of food allergy prevalence, and two studies on the dietary habits and coping skills of people with celiac disease who are on a gluten-free diet.

Eric Gentry can feel it almost immediately when he "gets glutened." His stomach starts bloating and gurgling with pain. "I feel it within five minutes; probably even less," he said. After a year or more of looking for answers about what was wrong with him, Gentry and his wife, Stacie Gentry, found it online: celiac sprue disease.

At the Whole Foods Market in El Segundo, Calif., two women stand scanning a refrigerator case filled with packages of gluten-free food - carrot cake, rice flour bread, scones, ginger cookies, pecan pie and chocolate chip muffins.

A new study has concluded that partially replacing corn starch in gluten free breads with tapioca and corn resistant starch can raise dietary fibre significantly, but without having a great impact on rheological properties.

I'm often asked about food allergies or intolerances, and I asked a friend to give us some insight into living with the challenge of overhauling a diet. My friend Dixie Stanforth, a lecturer in the Department of Kinesiology at the University of Texas at Austin, was diagnosed with celiac disease last year. In addition, she is allergic to casein - a protein found in dairy foods. At first, the challenge of knowing what to eat was overwhelming, but soon she learned to navigate the grocery store shelves and restaurant menus and learned what she needed to do to stay symptom-free.

Not long ago, I completed a 30-day stint in gluten-free living. This exploration of the last culinary frontier was not attempted in the spirit of foolhardiness, but rather in the hopes of getting to the root of a tenacious asthma problem.

About five percent of your church's communicants have celiac disease, an autoimmune disorder that results in sensitivity to the gluten in wheat. Wheat is present in regular Communion wafers. Those of us with celiac disease may suffer from the following symptoms if we ingest a regular Communion wafer: bone or joint pain; fatigue and weakness; gastric reflux; nausea and vomiting; diarrhea; or migraines. If I have regular wheat Communion wafers, I do not sleep for five nights.

WHEN Barbara Bonavoglia, 65, learned about four and a half years ago that she and her daughter, Lisa Mackie, 33, had celiac disease, she realized they would never eat regular pasta again.

Medical researchers say about one in every 130 Americans have Celiac disease, making it more prevalent than Down syndrome, Crohn's disease, Type 1 diabetes and even Alzheimer's disease.

Even if you're sensitive to more than gluten, summer can still be a breeze with these easy, quick food ideas Traveling. Hiking. Entertaining guests with refreshing desserts. These are fun sides of summer. But all these situations can become challenges if you are sensitive to other foods besides gluten.

MANY people experience dietary intolerances yet may be deeply interested in food and its variety and preparation. In fact, needing to take special care with their diet and be vigilant about its ingredients must surely prompt an even greater focus on the search for a wide range of options and strategies within the limits of the foods their bodies are able to tolerate.

Medical researchers say about one in every 130 Americans have Celiac disease, making it more prevalent than Down syndrome, Crohn's disease, Type 1 diabetes and even Alzheimer's disease. With symptoms similar to many other illnesses, however, 97 percent of cases go undiagnosed. The number of Celiacs aware of their condition may be small, but in Oklahoma they're not alone.

Going gluten free probably never will be easy. That's because those pesky proteins common to wheat and other grains can show up in the most unlikely places, from sour creams and chocolate milks to salad dressings and dips.

At the Whole Foods Market in El Segundo, Calif., two women stand scanning a refrigerator case filled with packages of gluten-free food - carrot cake, rice flour bread, scones, ginger cookies, pecan pie and chocolate chip muffins.

Finding great food has finally gotten easier for people with food allergies. Safe and delicious options are becoming increasingly available due to new allergen-free food products.

Going gluten free probably never will be easy. That's because those pesky proteins common to wheat and other grains can show up in the most unlikely places, from sour creams and chocolate milks to salad dressings and dips.

Although as many as 300,000 Canadians suffer from celiac disease, many of them don't know it. Celiac disease, a lifelong, genetically based disorder, occurs when gluten - a protein found in wheat, rye and barley - triggers an abnormal immune response that damages the lining of the small intestine interfering with the absorption of nutrients. Often the condition goes undiagnosed.

Take a gander at these golden crispy brown rice tortilla chips. I managed to eat the whole bowl, still slightly warm from the skillet. Are you a salty crunchy snack person, or a sweet and creamy snack person? It's an uber-easy question for me. I can answer it in my sleep. While dancing backwards blindfolded one hand tied behind my back (don't try this at home). Or even while insanely

The last meal I ate in Italy was in Rome on the way to the airport. And I'll never forget it. It was penne tossed in a spicy red sauce. My first Arrabiata. Here's my gluten-free version- a simple and fast recipe perfect for a weeknight supper. Penne Arrabiata Use fresh Roma tomatoes in this classic Italian recipe- or go postmodern and grab a can of spicy diced tomatoes from the pantry. Hey