Prevention Of Celiac Disease

If you have been diagnosed with celiac disease, you have to avoid all foods containing gluten. Ask your doctor for a referral to a dietitian who can help you plan a gluten-free diet healthy eating. An overview of foods that contain gluten and gluten-free foods that are safe to eat.

Always avoid

To avoid consuming gluten, avoid foods and beverages:

Barley

Bulgur

Durham

Flour

Graham flour

Rye

Semolina

Spelt (a form of wheat)

Triticale

Wheat

Avoid unless marked "gluten free"

Avoid these foods unless they are labeled as gluten-free and made from corn, rice, soy or other gluten-free cereal. You can also read the label to see that they are treated in a facility that is free of wheat or other pollutants:

Beer

Bread

Cakes and pies

Candy

Korn

Cookies

Crackers

Croutons

Sauces

Imitation meat or seafood

Oats

Pasta

Processed meats

Dressings

Sauces (including soy sauce)

Self-basting poultry

Soups

Some cereals such as oats, may be contaminated with wheat during the stages of growth and transformation of production. It is not clear whether oats are harmful for most people with celiac disease, but doctors usually recommend avoiding oats, unless it is specially marked gluten free. The question of whether people who eat a gluten-free diet can consume pure oat products are still under scientific debate.

Foods Allowed

There are still many basic foods allowed in a gluten-free diet. With all foods, check the label to see that each is labeled gluten-free or call the manufacturer to check.

Cereals and starchy foods allowed in a gluten-free diet include:

Amaranth

Arrowroot

Buckwheat

Corn

Corn flour

Gluten-free flours (rice, soy, corn, potatoes, beans)

Pure corn tortillas

Quinoa

Rice

Tapioca

Other gluten-free foods are:

Fresh meat, fish and poultry (not breaded, batter-coated or marinated)

Fruit

Most dairy products

Potatoes

Rice

Vegetables

Wine and distilled spirits, cider and spirits

Fortunately for fans of bread and pasta with celiac disease, a growing number of gluten-free products on the market. If you can not find a bakery or grocery store, check with a celiac support group or the Internet to availability. In fact, there are gluten-free substitutes for many foods that contain gluten.