Read Labels Carefully If You Suffer Gluten Allergy

For those who suffer with gluten allergy, or a wheatHowever, there are also some products that contain
allergy, it can be hard to find foods that do not containgluten that aren't as obvious. These include any foods
this product. Bread and bread products are generallythat contain natural flavoring. This is a vague term that
off limits for these people. In addition, sufferers shouldmay indicate gluten has been used. Soy sauce also
read ingredient labels carefully to decide which foodscontains gluten as does modified food starch,
are safe to eat and which might cause an allergicvegetable gum and hydrolyzed vegetable protein.
reaction.If you are afraid you might accidentally consume a
First, it is important to know that there are twoproduct that has one of these ingredients, keep a list
conditions that can cause a person to be sensitive toof these gluten containing products in your pocket or
the ingredients often found in breads and breadpurse. Compare it with the list of ingredients on the
products. First, some people suffer with a wheatfood package before buying or eating it to be sure
allergy. They must stay away from productsyou won't be eating something that could be potentially
containing wheat or wheat flour, but are allowed to eatharmful.
any other forms of bread.Those who suffer with a gluten allergy should take
Other people suffer with what is called coeliac diseasesteps to see they have help on hand in case they do
or gluten allergy. For those who have this sensitivity toeat something that causes an allergic reaction. Ask
gluten, it is a little more difficult for them to decideyour doctor if he will prescribe an anaphylaxis kit that
which products are safe to eat and which aren't.you can carry with you every where you go.
These people need to learn to read product labelsThis kit is basically a shot of epinephrine that will keep
carefully and know which ingredients are gluten inyour heart beating and help slow airway constriction
disguise.until you can get to a medical facility for help. Be sure
It is extremely important for people with gluten allergiesyou know how to use this kit in the case you have a
to recognize all of the ingredients that can indicatereaction. Also be sure those close to you know where
there is gluten in a product. Some of the ingredientsto find the kit and how to use it in the case you can't
that indicate gluten is in a product include breadinject yourself.
crumbs, couscous, seitan, wheat bran, wheat germ,Breads and bread products can cause serious allergic
cereal extract or semolina wheat. Generally peoplereactions for those who suffer a gluten allergy.
who are sensitive to gluten know to be on the look outGenerally, people will not outgrow this allergy, they
for these and all other bread-type products.must live with the diet restrictions all of their lives.