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The GF diet is the prescribed medical treatment for gluten intolerance diseases such as Celiac Disease (CD) and Dermatitis Herpetiformis (DH). An immune system response to eating gluten (storage proteins gliadin and prolamine) results in damage to the small intestine of people with gluten intolerance.
The GF diet is a life long commitment and should not be started before being properly diagnosed with CD/DH. Starting the diet without complete testing is not recommended and makes diagnosis later more difficult.
Tests to confirm CD could be negative if a person were on the GF diet for very long. A valid test would require reintroducing gluten (a gluten challenge) before testing. Celiac disease is an inherited autoimmune disease and confirmation of CD will help future generations be aware of the risk of CD within the family.
The following links are provided for you to get started on a gluten free diet, they are not to replace any nutrition counseling you may need. Everyone has different defficiencies when it comes to celiac disease, it is advised that you sek a professional for further information.
Quick start guide
Easy-to-find and easy-to-fix foods
Gluten-Free kitchen
Last Updated ( Saturday, 12 June 2010 14:21 )
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