Celiac disease is one of the most common diseases that afflict 1 in 250 people (as revealed by the latest researches). Celiac disease is a hazardous autoimmune disorder of the small intestine that causes gluten intolerance in the body. People with celiac disease or wheat allergy are recommended to avoid gluten-containing foods (like wheat, spelt, barley, rye, kamut, oats, etc). Then there are people who may not have celiac diseases but they suffer from gluten related allergy or sensitivity or food intolerance. Such people are advised to stick to a gluten-free vegan diet.
Adopting gluten-free diet can reduce the intensity of symptoms in celiacs. Celiacs cannot digest proteins (glutens) as it can harm their small intestines causing following problems:
Lupus
Fatigue
Anemia
Depression
Abdominal Cramping
Low Bone Density and Body Weight, etc
In order to prevent all these problems, celiacs should follow a gluten free vegan diet lifelong. In fact, gluten-free food can save celiacs from gluten reactions such as acne, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, fibromyalgia, headaches, constipation, and asthma.
The real problem is that gluten is present is a large number of foods and few products are such in which you may not even expect gluten to be present at all. There are hidden forms of gluten such as textured vegetable protein, modified food starch, malt, extenders and binders, hydrolyzed plant protein and hydrolyzed vegetable protein. On your part, you can make an effort to avoid gluten by checking out ingredients of everything that you buy or eat.
Over the last few years, demand for gluten-free foods has drastically shot up. These days a number of food manufacturers offer gluten-free cakes, gluten-free breads, gluten-free bakery products, gluten-free nut and rice crackers, gluten free cereal, vegan butter, gluten free flours, gluten free biscuits, etc.
As it is food options for such people are not that wide. They have to eat vegan diet alone and thus, it is preferable for them if their gluten-free vegan diet is prepared with care and ingenuity. Creatively prepared diet can be delicious and healthy.
