Why Go Gluten-Free?

A Gluten-Free Diet

You’ve probably heard of this new diet fad that a lot of people are just currently so obsessed about. However, it did not cross your mind to even read about it. Maybe this time, you should because you can probably benefit much more from this than you

think.

If you’re experiencing bloating, gas, diarrhea, constipation, headache, constipation, unexplainable exhaustion, or even troubles in focusing, you are probably suffering from

Celiac Disease.

Celiac Disease and Gluten

As gluten as the trigger, celiac disease results to the attack of the lining of your small intestine by your immune system. And aside from the mentioned bloating, gas, diarreha, etc, it also results to malnutrition and weight loss because of your body’s

inability to absorb vitamins and minerals.

A Gluten-Free Diet

So how do we avoid all these disturbing sensations? For sure we do not want to feel

bloated the whole day, every single day.

If you’re a diet guru, then you can probably formulate your own plan to get rid of gluten from your diet. However, if you’re not, and you don’t even know what food and food categories contain gluten, then it is best to consult a registered dietician for her or him to create a diet plan for you. It is much safer that way. You might be devising your own plan that will not only deprive you from gluten but from fibres and vitamins as well. You don’t want that to happen.

It is also recommended that you only get rid of gluten from your diet if it makes you

feel better after trying a gluten free diet for, let’s say, a month.

Stop Eating What?

Having a gluten-free diet requires a lot of discipline. Why? Let’s talk about gluten first. Gluten is a protein, a combination of gliadin and glutenin, and it is usually found in wheat. Glutenin makes up 47% of the protein content, and gliadin helps bread to rise. Therefore, if you’re into a gluten-free diet, a few of the food categories that you need

to avoid are wheat, certain grains, and cereals.

A lot of processed foods also contain gluten, and we know that processed foods are unhealthy. Since a gluten-free diet requires you to avoid process foods and make you eat more and more fruits and vegetables. So even if you don’t have a celiac disease or

not gluten intolerant, you can still benefit from a gluten-free diet.

Consult Your Doctor Now

Reading about symptoms is not enough for you to immediately conclude that you have celiac disease or gluten intolerance. You have to seek the advice of a doctor for further analysis. The reading that you do in the internet is only the first step. The complete diagnosis should come from your doctor.

Long Term Results

People with celiac disease should put in mind that celiac disease causes malnutrition, since the body won’t be absorbing the necessary nutrients that it needs. These vitamins and minerals, including calcium and vitamin D, will be excreted in the stool. This results to rickets in children, stunted growth, and even gastrointestinal cancer, which is reported to occur when celiac disease remains untreated.