Foods that Celiac Disease Suffers should Avoid
Grains may be healthy for most of us, but for celiac sufferers, they mean pain and suffering. As a result, these foods and beverage made from grain were considered as “toxic grains” for sufferers of celiac disease, thus, should be avoided:
Bagels, cake, beer, bread, certain biscuits, broth, couscous, french toast, cupcakes, graham crackers, matzo, croutons, wheat starch, noodles, cookies, doughnuts, pancakes, pastry, noodles, oatmeal, malted milk (malt is derived from barley), pie, semolina, macaroni, muffins, spaghetti, waffle, soup and stack, pasta, pretzel, toast, wheat berries, barley, cake meal, durum flour, flour (unless specified), gluten, kamut, wheat germ, malt flavoring, bulgur (made of wheat), oat bran, rolled oats, gliadin, malt vinegar, spelt, wheat, triticale and seitan.
Nevertheless, there were still some exceptions to the rule namely, rice noodles (made from rice) and breads that are made from rice flour. Nebulous foods are foods that have virtually no wheat content label on its package and are considered safe. But beware, these kinds of foods may contain food enhancers that is made from grains such as HVP (Hydrolized Vegetable Protein) and therefore should be avoided.
Despite this long list, the best and most possible way to avoid foods that are harmful to celiac is to consult a physician. It is also best to bring a list of taboo ingredients and foods when doing shopping to have a ready reference on what to buy and what not to buy. There is no better way than prevention.
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