Remedies
Foods
A variety of alternative grains are available and are used in place of wheat flour to make breads, cereals, and other baked goods. These include amaranth, buckwheat, kamut, millet, potato, rice, spelt, and tapioca. NOTE: Spelt and kamut contain gluten in small amounts, but may be tolerable. Consult with your nutritionist, naturopath, or other health practitioner to determine the most appropriate grains for your needs..
Tamari soy sauce can be purchased in a wheat-free preparation.
Non-gluten pancake and muffin mixes are also available. Non-gluten baked goods may also be purchased at specialty bakeries.
Food Supplements
Regarding celiac disease, essential fatty acids are required by the villi in the intestines. Flaxseed/ linseed oil, borage oil, pumpkin seed oil, hemp seed oil, evening primrose oil, fish, eggs, and walnuts are all sources of EFA's. The oils may be the most ideal. Take one tablespoon daily on yogurt, rice and/or bean dishes, salads, and vegetables. If using flaxseed oil capsules, take 2 to 3 capsules daily, in the morning. If using evening primrose oil capsules take 1 500mg capsule daily, in the morning.
Lifestyle
Eliminate foods from the diet and avoid commercial products that contain wheat or gluten. This long list includes:
| Barley | Beer | Breaded Meats | Breaded Potatoes (Chips, Wedges, et cetera) | Breaded Vegetables |
| Bulgur | Commercially Prepared Cakes or Cookies | Commercially Prepared Pastries | Couscous | Creams Thickened with Wheat Flour |
| Durum Semolina Pastas | Egg Dishes Thickened with Flour | Flavouring Syrups Containing Wheat Flour | Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein (HVP) | Ice Cream Cones |
| Instant Coffee Containing Wheat Flour | Macaroni | Malted Milk | Meat Tenderizer (Containing MSG) | Most Baked Beans |
| Most Biscuits | Most Breads | Most Gravies | Most Gravy Cubes | Most Hors D'oeuvres |
| Most Sausages (Unless Made With Pure Meat) | Most Soy Sauces | Muffins | Packaged Suet | Pancakes |
| Prepared Drinks Containing Malt | Pretzels | Puddings Thickened With Wheat Flour | Rolls | Scalloped (or Creamed) Potatoes Or Vegetables, Unless Made with Corn Starch |
| Semolina | Spaghetti | Starch and Vegetable Starch | Stewed Fruits Thickened with Flour | Stock Cubes |
| Stout And Lager | Triticale | Various Flours (Bread, Brown, Cake And Pastry, Durum Wheat, Gluten, Graham, Granary, Strong, Wheat, White, Whole Meal, Whole Wheat) | Wheat Bran | Wheat Germ |
| Wheat Starch | | | | |
Be sure to check the ingredient list of the following items and avoid these foods if you cannot guarantee they are wheat free:
| Baking Powders | Bouillon Cubes and Extracts | Candy Bars | Canned Fish | Cheese Sauces and Spreads |
| Commercial Fruit Pie Fillings and Jams | Condiments | Hot Dogs | Ice Cream | Luncheon Meats |
| Mustard Powders | Mustards | Preformed Hamburgers | Salad Dressings | Sauces |
| Soup Mixes and Bases | Soups Containing Any Type of Noodles | Tomato Sauces | | |
You may justifiably be wondering what is left! While the list may be full of popular items, note that many have had wheat flour added and could easily do without this ingredient. Not on this list are raw or cooked fruits or vegetables, the myriad types of rice available, animal products, and the large variety of wheat substitutes listed in Foods, above.
Many people with a wheat/gluten allergy/sensitivity are able to tolerate baked goods made from spelt and kamut, which have a much lower gluten content than wheat, but contain gluten nonetheless. Rye may also be a viable alternative. Consult with your dietician, naturopath, or other health practitioner to determine the appropriateness of these foods for your needs.
The following foods may also contain wheat flour. Check ingredient listings carefully on cloudy lemonade, curry mixes, dried meals, ginger beer, gravy mixes, ice cream, rice paper, sauce mixes, and soups.
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Skin tests or positive IgE RAST testing can help determine specific allergens.
Vitamins
Celiac Disease
A multi-vitamin with chelated mineral complex is recommended to provide full-spectrum supplementation of essential vitamins and minerals necessary for proper overall function.
Vitamin A, D, and E are fat-soluble vitamins that are often deficient. Take 10,000 to 25,000 IU vitamin A, 400 to 1,000 IU vitamin D, and 400 to 800 IU vitamin E daily. It is important to address B complex and K deficiencies as well, see below.
Vitamin B Complex is needed to correct digestive and nutritional deficiencies. Take one 50mg capsule once or twice daily. Do not take more than 50mg at one time as your body cannot absorb a larger amount in a single dosage
Vitamin C assists in the uptake of nutrients. Take 2,000 to 8,000 mg daily, in divided doses. Start at the lower dosage and increase up to bowel tolerance.
Vitamin K deficiency is also common among people with celiac disease. Ideal sources of vitamin K include asparagus, avocados, beef, broccoli, cabbage, dark green leafy vegetables, egg yolks, green tea, nuts, oatmeal, rye, seeds, soybeans, turnip greens, wheat, and wheat germ oil. Vitamin K is also found in kelp and alfalfa supplements and is available in some multi-vitamin/mineral preparations. If directly supplementing, take 2,000 to 3,000mg daily, in tablet form.
