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This diet is designed to eliminate the protein gluten found in wheat, rye, oats, barley, buckwheat, bulgar, or their derivatives for those individuals with gluten-sensitive enteropathy or celiac sprue and dermatitis herpetiformis. Even a small amount of gluten in the diet may cause symptoms of bloating, gas, and diarrhea. Some people have food allergies and/or lactose intolerance. If they cannot tolerate milk, so they may have to avoid dairy products as well. Eliminate any other foods that create allergic reactions.
DESCRIPTION
The basic food groups are used as the guide in meal planning. All protein sources are acceptable except those containing gluten. Products made from the flours or starches of arrowroot, corn, potato, rice and soybean replace products made from wheat, rye, oats and barley.
TIPS ON READING LABELS
The following ingredients are frequently listed on products labels. Those from wheat, rye, oat, or barley sources must be excluded from the diet. Some foods are labeled "wheat-free". A label saying wheat-free does not mean it is gluten-free.
Note: This list was made from resources available to me during research and writing and was written with a gluten-restricted diet in mind, not necessarily gluten-free diet. You may have to make further changes in this diet depending on your specific health issues. This list is only meant to be a guide. Follow the advice of your nutritionist or health care provider.
According to Dawn, a visitor to my website with a child that has Celiac Disease, Cornflakes and Rice Krispies contain malt, which is not allowed for gluten-free diets. She also states that wheat starch is a by-product of wheat and is not 100% gluten-free either. So it comes down to this... if in doubt, throw it out! If any food causes any type of reaction in a sensitive individual, immediately discontinue and eliminate it from the diet.
I love getting feedback from my visitors. It helps others when they are searching for information.
Ingredient Food Allowed Foods To Avoid Bread & Grains Cornflakes, cornmeal, hominy, rice, puffed rice. Cream of Rice, Rice Krispies. Made from rice, corn, soybean flour or gluten free wheat starch, arrowroot, tapioca, gluten free wheat starch. Homemade broth, vegetable or cream soups made with allowed ingredients. Wheat, rye, oatmeal, barley, wheat germ, kasha, macaroni, noodles, spaghetti, crackers, chips, cereals containing malt flavorings, buckwheat, bran or bulgar. Prepared cake, bread, pancake or waffle mixes. Any made with wheat, rye, barley or oats. Commercially prepared (canned or dry) soups made with wheat, rye, oats, or barley products, broth, bouillon and soup mixes, bouillon cubes, bagels, pizza, and crackers. Fruits & Vegetables All except items listed to avoid. Any thickened or prepared (i.e., some pie fillings). Any creamed or breaded vegetables. Milk & Dairy All except items listed to avoid, unless the person with celiac disease has developed lactose intolerance. If this has occurred, omit milk products from diet and substitute soy products (soy milk, soy cheese). Commercial chocolate milk with cereal addition. Malted milk. Instant milk drinks. Hot cocoa mixes. Nondairy cream substitutes. Processed cheese, cheese foods and spreads containing a gluten source. Cheese containing oat gum. Commercial yogurt with fruit. Commercially made ice cream. Meat & Meat Substitutes Any plain products including eggs. Any prepared with stabilizers or fillers, such as frankfurters, luncheon meats, sandwich spreads, sausages and canned meats; breaded fish or meats. Poultry prepared with hydrolyzed or textured vegetable protein (HVP, TVP). Read Labels. Desserts & Sweets Gelatin desserts, ices, homemade ice cream, custard, junket, rice pudding. Cakes, cookies and pastries prepared with gluten-free wheat starch. Syrup, jelly, jam, hard candies, molasses and marshmallows. Chocolates, candy bars. All others unless labeled gluten-free. Read labels. Beverages Carbonated beverages, fruit juices, tea, coffee, decaffeinated coffee to which no wheat flour has been added. Postum, ovaltine, ale, beer, root beer. Hot chocolate mixes, cocoa. Miscellaneous Herbs, spices, pickled, vinegar, syrups, sugar, popcorn, molasses, potato chips, jelly, jam, honey, corn syrup. Butter or fortified margarine. Commercial salad dressings except pure mayonnaise. Read labels. Any foods prepared with wheat, rye, oats, barley, and buckwheat, some catsup, tomato sauce, nondairy creamer, luncheon meats, mustard, peanut butter, chili sauce, soy sauce, horseradish, some dry seasoning mixes, pickles, distilled white vinegar, steak sauce, stabilizers, sauces and gravies with gluten sources, some chewing gum, chip dips, malt or malt flavoring unless derived from corn, baking powder. Hydrolyzed vegetable protein, which is a filler used in many prepared or processed foods. Communion wafers used in religious services. Some medications. Ask your health care provider if the medications you take contain gluten. You can ask your pharmacist this question when buying nonprescription medications, but often you must contact the manufacturer of the medications to find this information.
GLUTEN-RESTRICTED DIET - Sample Menu
SUGGESTED MEAL PLAN SUGGESTED FOODS AND BEVERAGES BREAKFAST
Fruit Juice
Cereal
Meat / Meat Substitute
Bread-Margarine
Milk
Beverage
SUGGESTED BREAKFAST
Apricot Nectar
Cream of Rice
Poached Egg
Rice Cake
2% Milk*
Coffee
DINNER - NOON OR EVENING MEAL
Meat / Meat Substitute
Potato / Potato Substitute
Vegetable and / or Salad
Bread - Margarine
Dessert
BeverageSUGGESTED LUNCH/DINNER
3 oz. Beef Patty (no fillers)
Mashed Potato
Frozen Peas, Sliced Tomato Salad
2 slices Gluten-free Bread
Fresh Apple
Coffee
SUPPER - EVENING OR NOON MEAL
Soup or Juice
Meat / Meat Substitute
Vegetable and / or Salad
Bread-Margarine
Dessert
Milk, Beverage
SUGGESTED SUPPER/DINNER
Tomato Juice
Baked Chicken
Rice, Spinach, Fruited Gelatin Salad
Corn Tortilla
Rice Pudding
2% Milk* & Coffee
* To further reduce amount of fat in your diet, use 1% or skim milk.
Nutrient Analysis
Calories Protein Carbohydrate Fat Cholesterol Dietary Fiber Vitamin A Vitamin C Niacin Riboflavin Thiamin Folate Calcium Phosphorus Zinc Iron Sodium Potassium 1939 Kcal 96 gm 257 gm 62 gm 457 mg 17 gm 2619 IU 158 mg 24.5 mg 12.0 mg 1.3 mg 315 mcg 1073 mg 1374 mg 11 mg 14 mg 1877 mg 3384 mg
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