Gluten Free Store

Gluten free store Gluten allergy or wheat allergy is no joke, some people could become very ill of even die if they ingest the gluten protein found in wheat products.

It is estimate that just about 1% of Americans suffer from celiac disease, which is the most severe form of gluten intolerance or sensitivity.

Gluten is the protein that is found in wheat , rye and barely products and people with  the disorder cannot properly digest this gluten protein, and in sever cases the protein blocks the absorption of other vital nutrients by the body.

Oats can be added to this list too but its a bit tricky, you see many people with celiac disease can tolerate oats ok but the manufacturing process used to mill oats is usually the same equipment used in other wheat products so people were experiencing the same symptoms when oats raw oat products were consumed.

So if you can find oat product manufactured on dedicated equipment then you are usually fine. Some people have a mild to moderate sensitivity to wheat gluten and so not even realize it as the symptoms are so similar to respiratory allergy like sinusitis and asthma symptoms.

Other symptoms of gluten sensitivity is bloating, gastric distress to even rashes and eczema like skin conditions called dermatitis herpetiformis could very well be associated with gluten intolerance.

So the gluten free line of products have become more common place in the regular supermarkets not just only in specialty stores.

More and more health conscious people even those without any gluten sensitivity, are also switching to gluten free products, because most wheat based products are highly processed and refined foods that contain a lot more stuff you would want to stay away from anyway.

Now you can find gluten free bread usually made with brown rice flour, gluten free pasta made from rice or corn,   gluten free cereal made with rice and corn, so there is no reason if your have a gluten allergy why you cant still enjoy your favorite foods.

For me whenever I eat gluten I get severe sinusitis, bloating, and lots of gas, yeas its not pretty!  I also get eczema like rashes on my face and upper arms, it took me years before I realized what was causing my symptoms, and once I came of gluten products my systems just went away.

If you have any of these symptoms and you are not sure if you have a gluten sensitivity, you will need to get a proper diagnosis from your doctor.  If you have a super gluten sensitivity you should assume all the process foods we eat, from breads to candy will contain some form of wheat products unless otherwise stated.

Always look for the Gluten free product sign on labels, it is in your best interest to read labels carefully and when in doubt? Leave it out! I can eat the following grains (not all are grains but are use like grains) with no problem at all and with no gluten allergies rice, soybeans, corn, buckwheat, potato, arrowroot, tapioca,carob,, millet, quinoa, amaranth.

Beware of any ingredient on labels with the following names it usually means that they contain or was made from gluten: hydrolyzed, stabilizer, starch, plant protein, flavoring, emulsifier, natural or artificial flavoring.

So I will show you what I eat and what I use and where I buy my foods on line and anything else that can help with our  gluten free diet foods. Consider this your Gluten free store, and online resource.