Gluten Intolerance/Sensitivity has become a very common problem! Gluten is a protein that naturally occurs in grains such as wheat, rye, barley, and some oats. It’s also an additive used in commercial bread and other packaged foods. Some people have a reaction to gluten in their diet which can be due to Celiac disease or gluten sensitivity.
Celiac disease is different from gluten sensitivity or wheat intolerance. If you have gluten sensitivity, you may have symptoms similar to those of Celiac disease, such as abdominal pain and tiredness. Unlike Celiac disease, gluten sensitivity does not damage the small intestine.
Symptoms |
Abdominal Pain Bloating Canker sores inside the mouthDermatitis herpetiformis (itchy skin rash) Diarrhea, Constipation and Smelly Feces Fatigue or Anxiety· Headaches Peripheral neuropathy (tingling, numbness or pain in the hands and feet) Unexplained iron-deficiency anemia Unexplained Weight Loss or weight gain Are your Residents having these Symptoms? Ask your primary doctor or mobile doctor for testing! AZ at Home is a mobile doctor who can come to you for testing 480-275-2022. Or order to test at home Enterolab or ImAware |
What Foods Contain Gluten? |
Wheat Products (Triticum), Including: Breads Pastas Cereals Sauces Candy Bar Flour Soups Bakery Items All species of wheat contain gluten, including durum, semolina, spelt, kamut, einkorn, faro and triticale. (Triticale is a hybrid of wheat and rye.) Barley Products (Hordeum vulgare), Including: Soups Beer Malt Brewer’s Yeas Cereals Rye Products (Secale), Including: Certain Breads Cereals Beer Rye Flour Rye Milk Any products containing triticale, a hybrid of wheat and rye. |
The Good News!
Many stores across Arizona now have gluten free products; Gluten Free Creations (Bakery), Whole Foods, Trader Joes, Sprouts, Safeway, Albertsons, Fry’s, Bashas or Walmart.
References
https://celiac.org , https://www.niddk.nih.gov , https://www.beyondceliac.org
This information is provided as a resource from INtouch Senior Services for Assisted Living Homes and Centers in Arizona.
Ligia Ilea, Aging Specialist | INtouch Senior Services | http://www.intouchseniorservices.com