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If you feel bloated or lethargic after eating you may need to be on a gluten free diet. We all eat too much at times and then we feel tired of so full we have to lie down. This happens now and again. But if this is a regular feeling for you then you might be allergic to gluten. Gluten is found in wheat, and barley, and in rye. It is the part of the wheat that makes bread dough gooey.
But it is also the part of bread that actually causes the body’s immune system to attack its own digestive system. Many people have this disorder and are not even aware of it. In fact one out of every 150 people in this country has a problem with gluten allergy. It is not easy to get past eating gluten. Wheat is found in most breads and pastries.
But if you consciously try to eat gluten free you can. The key is to realize you have a problem and work around it, or eat around it as in this case. It is interesting to note that parents of autistic children are having good results with a gluten free diet. It seems that gluten also affects the brain cells of people with autism.
Limiting gluten in their diet has helped these autistic children. You of course want to consult with your medical doctor and nutritionist to see if you truly have gluten sensitivity. If you do you can take steps to eating a healthy diet.
If you do need to change your diet there are many tasty gluten free foods on the market. There was a time that all people could do was to make their own gluten free products from soy flour and other gluten free ingredients. Gluten is an amino acid. It is a protein. Many companies have found a way to eliminate this amino acid without affecting the flavor of the food.
Now you can find many gluten free foods on the super market shelves. There are gluten free pretzels made from potatoes. There are bread mixes gluten free you only have to add water to make. But if you are thinking about how hard it is to eat out at restaurant you are right.
However, there are now some restaurants that are offering gluten free meals on their menus. Like many people eating out at a restaurant you might have been blaming the restaurant for you bloated feeling. When really it was your gluten sensitivity causing the problem. The problem for many was that this condition is difficult to diagnose. And before the right diagnosis can be made you go through a lot of tests and a lot of pain.
You might have to go through a lot of pain and discomfort before the right diagnosis is made. But if gluten is a problem you can rest assured that there are many products you can eat without worrying about the bloating, abdominal pain, and even diarrhea. If you think you might have a gluten sensitivity consult with your doctor and seek his advice as to whether or not you need to be on a gluten free diet.
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