How to manage gluten intolerance

Gluten is a protein found in wheat, rye, barley and other related grains. People who suffer from gluten intolerance cannot tolerate gluten when it comes in contact with the small intestine. It could be a lifelong condition when it is related to coeliac disease. Symptoms of gluten intolerance are weight loss, bloating, diarrhoea, abdominal cramps, vitamins and mineral deficiencies.

An effective way of managing gluten intolerance would be to eliminate gluten from your diet. Eliminating gluten from your diet will give the damaged lining of the intestine a chance to heal.

Here are 3 ways of managing gluten intolerance:

Plan ahead. We all know how difficult it can sometimes be when planning daily meals. This could be even more frustrating when you have to adhere of a gluten free diet. Hence planning ahead, make out your gluten free menu on a weekly basis will help you get the ingredients ready, hold you enthusiasm and keep you focus.

Make it a habit to read food labels. Once you know which food product contain gluten, you can easily eliminate it from your shopping list. Reading food labels can be enjoyable and educational too. It makes you become aware of good and harmful ingredients found in food product and will help you make an informed choice about the type of foods you buy.

There are many gluten free recipes. If you would still like to have the flavour of bread and pasta, you can make or buy bread and pasta made from wheat alternative such as rice flour or potato flour. Corn flour is an effective thickener so it can be used for gravies, soup and sauces. Vegetables, fresh meat and fruit are nutritious source of gluten free food and will make a delicious gluten free dish.

Staying on a strict gluten-free diet can dramatically improve the gluten intolerance condition. Find out more about how to manage your gluten intolerance at gored.eu