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what does a gluten free diet consist of?

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Mostly, No Wheat: My wife and my cousin are 'gluten free'  gluten is found in all wheat products and many packaged foods, not in any animal products. Look for labels now - gluten free foods are readily available and can be quite tasty. Often they cost more.  Gluten is a protein that holds bread together, for example, and for some people is indigestible.

Question 2

is it easy to follow a gluten free diet?

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Yes: It is easy to follow a gluten-free diet if one buys natural foods and does his own cooking. It is harder if one wants to buy processed foods because most processed foods have many ingredients, some of which contain gluten. Buying specially-made gluten-free processed foods is more expensive, and sometimes hard to find in stores.

Question 3

what're foods not to eat on a gluten free diet?

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No problem!: Gluten is found in wheat, barley, rye.  Eliminate foods that contain these and you have a gluten free diet.  You are free to eat other baked goods, meats, fruits and vegetables. Commercially-available gluten-free foods are widely available,  many restaurants accommodate gluten-restricted diets, and you can even get gluten-free beer.  Always read food labels to be certain of ingredients.

Question 4

how difficult is it to follow a gluten free diet?

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No problem!: Gluten is found in wheat, barley, rye.  Eliminate foods that contain these and you have a gluten free diet.  You are free to eat other baked goods, meats, fruits and vegetables. Commercially-available gluten-free foods are widely available,  many restaurants accommodate gluten-restricted diets, and you can even get gluten-free beer.  Always read food labels to be certain of ingredients.

Question 5

which foods may be consumed on a gluten free diet?

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Foods without gluten: Gluten-free means the food or drink does not contain gluten, a protein found in such grains as wheat, rye, and barley (including malted barley). Grains that do not contain gluten include corn, rice, millet, quinoa, sorghum, & buckwheat. Oats & oatmeal don't have the gluten protein, but have another protein that some celiac disease patients react to, while other celiac patients may not react with.

Question 6

will going on a gluten-free diet improve my health?

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Not likely to help: People who have no allergy to gluten don't benefit from a gluten-free diet. Gluten-free foods use grains such as corn, rice, millet, quinoa, and sorghum that don't have gluten, but such foods are more expensive and harder to find. Healthy gluten-free foods are fine for anyone to eat, as long as they are part of a balanced diet.

Question 7

can you tell me how i could go on a gluten free diet?

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Gluten free : Stop consuming wheat, barley, and rye in anything you eat or drink, and preferably anything you apply to your skin.    That's it.   Do this for at least a month, but forever would be even better.

Question 8

what benefits are there for trying a gluten free diet?

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None...: There are really no health related benefits from going gluten free unless you have celiac disease.  There are many more people that have gluten intolerance and eating gluten gives them excessive gas, bloating, cramps or diarrhea.  For those gluten intolerant people going gluten free might help relieve those symptoms. Good luck!

Question 9

how much weight can i lose if i stay on a gluten-free diet?

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Caloric restriction: Gluten free diet by itself will not cause weight loss unless you reduce your caloric intake and increase catabolism by exercise. You can lose as much weight as you wish, depending on the redcution in your caloric balance.
See this site for more info.
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/gluten-free-diet/my01140.

Question 10

am i allergic to gluten? is going on a gluten free diet a valid test?

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Testing: Gluten sensitive enteropathy or celiac disease is best diagnosed by have a blood test and/or intestinal biopsy done.

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