No drugs or therapies are needed to treat Gluten sensitivity. The best treatment is to exclude Gluten for life. This means a Gluten-free diet and the exclusion of all foods and pharmaceuticals that contain Gluten. But to eat Gluten-free with confidence, you need to read all labels and understand the traps. A comprehensive guidebook like The Compleat Guide to Gluten-free in The Tuesday Club is an invaluable reference.

Gluten intolerance is a broad term which includes all kinds of sensitivity to Gluten. A small proportion of Gluten intolerant people will test positive to Celiac Disease test, and so are called Celiacs (~0.5% of the population). But most Gluten sensitive people return negative or inconclusive results upon Celiac testing. The correct term for these people is Non-Celiac Gluten Sensitive (NCGS) and may be as many as ~15% of all people or 1 in 7.

However new evidence shows Non-Celiac Gluten intolerance is around 30 times more prevalent. Up to 15% of people or 1 in 7 are Gluten Sensitive and suffer the same symptoms. These are people who test negative or inconclusive for Celiac Disease. They are known as Non-Celiac Gluten Sensitive (NCGS). Diagnosis of Gluten intolerance in elderly patients is disproportionately high. This is because it is misdiagnosed and under-diagnosed by doctors.

Many people suffer from headaches, mouth ulcers, weight gain or weight loss, poor immunity to disease, and skin problems like dermatitis and eczema. But the common and well-known Gluten intolerance symptoms are gastro-intestinal (diarrhoea, flatulence, bloating etc.). Also associated are miscarriage and infertility and malabsorption problems like anaemia.

All Gluten intolerance is easily identified by an Elimination Diet. However many people turn to blood tests as a first investigation. Because the most common test for Gluten intolerance is still the old-fashioned Celiac test (blood tests and intestinal biopsy), most Gluten intolerant people return a 'negative' or inconclusive test. But the easy version of the Elimination diet, the Detection Diet in The Tuesday Club will always find Gluten intolerance. We guarantee it or your money back.

You don't need a cure, just a different diet. Gluten sensitivity is just the way some people are. Like having blue eyes or freckles. Gluten is one of the most complex proteins consumed by man - and is therefore extremely difficult to digest. This is why babies first introduced to solid foods are not given wheat. They are started on a thin porridge of rice because their tiny digestive tract can process it easily.

you probably know, gluten is found in grains that include rye, oats, barley and wheat. None of these ingredients are found in either Dark Chocolate or Milk Chocolate Adora Calcium, so you should be able to tolerate this supplement. However, since everyone is different it is important to introduce new products to your diet slowly, and always get your doctor’s advice first. For a complete list of Adora Calcium’s ingredients please see our Nutrition Information page.

Super Green Phyto Complex does contain wheat grass juice. Many Celiac sufferers have reported that they have successfully been able to use Super Green’s. We believe this to be true because gluten is found in the mature heads of the wheat kernel not in the grass.

No, scientific data supports the link that children with ADHD, ADD, OCD, AUTISM, ASPERGERS, DYSLEXIA and many other learning disorders, often have food intolerances, many of which are gluten or wheat related.

All forms of wheat (durum, semolina, spelt, kamut, einkorn, faro), and related grains (rye, barley, triticale)

In sensitive people gluten (sticky protein in cereals) can damage the mucous membrane of the small intestine and thus seriously impair digestion. Since very many people suffer from such a hypersensitivity, all BASIS BALANCE products are absolutely gluten-free. They can therefore be used without objection with gluten intolerance.

Celiac Disease (CD) is a lifelong digestive disorder, found in individuals who are genetically susceptible, that results in damage to the small intestine by interfering with the absorption of nutrients. Celiac Disease is unique in that a specific food component, gluten, has been identified as the culprit. Gluten is the common name for the offending proteins in specific cereal grains that are harmful to persons with CD.

Gluten-sensitivity is very common. It occurs in about one-in-ten people. However, Celiac disease is less common, occurring in about one-in-one-hundred. Gluten-sensitivity has probably always been around but not been diagnosed. The diagnosis has not been possible until the advent of the blood tests over the last 10 years.

A definitive diagnosis of celiac disease is through a tissue sample taken from the small intestine where pathological damage is observed. An antibody response to gluten does not diagnose celiac disease, but may warrant further investigation.

Yes! We have an awesome selection of gluten free, wheat free items. Look for the that will tell you the item is gluten free.

Celiac Disease involves the inability to digest gluten and an immune response, but it does not fit the description of a simple intolerance or a common allergy. The following description of food intolerance and food allergy is taken from information published on the Food Allergy Network FAQ: A food intolerance is an adverse food-induced reaction that does not involve the immune system. Lactose intolerance is one example of a food intolerance.

Celiac disease, a digestive disease that damages the small intestine and interferes with absorption of nutrients from food, can be associated with peripheral neuropathy, along with other disorders. People with celiac disease cannot tolerate a protein called gluten, which is found in wheat, rye and barley. It is an inherited condition that is believed to be significantly under-diagnosed in the United States.

In recent years, many have worked to foster an increasing awareness of the significant effects of Celiac Sprue disease on people's lives. The digestive system of those with this condition is considerably compromised by the consumption of gluten, one of the major ingredients in wheat flour. It is estimated that as many as fifteen percent of all persons of northern European origin are affected by this disease to some degree.

Originally considered a rare disease of childhood, celiac disease is now recognized as a common condition that may be diagnosed at any age. Recent studies have revealed an estimated average worldwide prevalence of 1 in 266 and a prevalence of 1 in 133 in the United States. This establishes celiac disease as one of the most common genetically based diseases that physicians will encounter. Because of lack of awareness, celiac disease is still vastly under diagnosed in the U.S.

The vast majority of individuals with celiac disease have little in the way of gastrointestinal symptoms or have symptoms that may receive a diagnosis of irritable bowel syndrome. While the classical symptoms include diarrhea, weight loss and edema, other patients may present with constipation, anemia, bone pain or bone loss, chronic fatigue, skin problems, abnormal liver chemistries, dental enamel defects and neurological symptoms such as peripheral neuropathy, ataxia or seizures.

The gold standard for diagnosis is the small intestinal biopsy, done during a procedure called endoscopy. The diagnosis is based on finding a series of abnormalities in an intestinal biopsy (increased inflammation and villous atrophy) that return toward normal on a gluten-free diet. As a follow up biopsy is not always necessary or performed, the combination of an abnormal biopsy and improvement of symptoms after gluten is eliminated from the diet is enough to establish the diagnosis.

There is currently no treatment for celiac disease apart from a strict, lifelong gluten-free diet. A number of studies are underway at Columbia University and other research centers examining the mechanisms by which gluten causes damage to the intestine. It is only through research into the way that the immune system causes the intestinal damage that innovative therapies, apart from a gluten-free diet, will be devised.

Celiac support groups can provide essential information and support for individuals as they learn how to navigate the maze of eating, shopping for and living gluten-free while trying to maintain a normal lifestyle. Locate a support group in your area by contacting national celiac disease organizations or checking listings on the internet. There are also internet discussion groups, mailing lists, and forums that focus on celiac disease.

Untreated celiac disease can be life-threatening. Celiacs are more likely to be afflicted with problems relating to malabsorption, including osteoporosis, tooth enamel defects, central and peripheral nervous system disease, pancreatic disease, internal hemorrhaging, organ disorders (gall bladder, liver, and spleen), and gynecological disorders (like amenorrhea and spontaneous abortions). Fertility may also be affected.

There is no prescriptive drug celiacs can take to effect a cure. In fact, there is no cure, though there is every opportunity for celiacs to lead normal, healthy lives by following a diet that contains no gluten. This means avoiding all products derived from wheat, rye, barley, oats, and a few other lesser-known grains.

Of the many immune related disorders linked with the celiac condition, the best established connection is with Type I diabetes (mellitus). Type I diabetes occurs at a rate of about 0.5% in the general population, but at a rate estimated at 5-10% among celiacs. Normally the diabetes is diagnosed first, both because this form of diabetes tends to strike early in life and its diagnosis is certain.