Celiac Disease can be characterized by an abnormal immuneresponse to a protein fraction in wheat gluten and to relatedproteins in barley and rye. The reaction to gluten causes severedamage to the intestinal mucosa and subsequent malabsorption. Thetreatment for celiac disease is lifelong adherence to a gluten-freediet. Improvement in symptoms is often evident within severalweeks, although mucosal healing can sometimes take years. Thegluten-free diet eliminates foods that contain wheat, barley, andrye (sometimes also oats). Because many foods contain ingredientsderived from these grains, foods that could cause damage are notalways obvious
If you were develop celiac disease, talk about measures youwould take to ensure that you were not malnourished and alsomention a few foods that contain “hidden gluten” By describing afood. I’m not referring to pasta or bread, etc. I am more concernedabout products that have hidden gluten in them and I’m going toleave it to you to figure out what those foods are and post aboutthem. Also, describe how it would change your lifestyle. I have apersonal passion with this discussion board as I have lived agluten-free lifestyle for well over 20 years due to celiac, so amvery intrigued with what you come up with for your responses
