| For those who suffer with gluten allergy, or a wheat | | | | However, there are also some products that contain |
| allergy, it can be hard to find foods that do not contain | | | | gluten that aren't as obvious. These include any foods |
| this product. Bread and bread products are generally | | | | that contain natural flavoring. This is a vague term that |
| off limits for these people. In addition, sufferers should | | | | may indicate gluten has been used. Soy sauce also |
| read ingredient labels carefully to decide which foods | | | | contains gluten as does modified food starch, |
| are safe to eat and which might cause an allergic | | | | vegetable gum and hydrolyzed vegetable protein. |
| reaction. | | | | If you are afraid you might accidentally consume a |
| First, it is important to know that there are two | | | | product that has one of these ingredients, keep a list |
| conditions that can cause a person to be sensitive to | | | | of these gluten containing products in your pocket or |
| the ingredients often found in breads and bread | | | | purse. Compare it with the list of ingredients on the |
| products. First, some people suffer with a wheat | | | | food package before buying or eating it to be sure |
| allergy. They must stay away from products | | | | you won't be eating something that could be potentially |
| containing wheat or wheat flour, but are allowed to eat | | | | harmful. |
| any other forms of bread. | | | | Those who suffer with a gluten allergy should take |
| Other people suffer with what is called coeliac disease | | | | steps to see they have help on hand in case they do |
| or gluten allergy. For those who have this sensitivity to | | | | eat something that causes an allergic reaction. Ask |
| gluten, it is a little more difficult for them to decide | | | | your 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 labels | | | | This kit is basically a shot of epinephrine that will keep |
| carefully and know which ingredients are gluten in | | | | your 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 allergies | | | | you know how to use this kit in the case you have a |
| to recognize all of the ingredients that can indicate | | | | reaction. Also be sure those close to you know where |
| there is gluten in a product. Some of the ingredients | | | | to find the kit and how to use it in the case you can't |
| that indicate gluten is in a product include bread | | | | inject yourself. |
| crumbs, couscous, seitan, wheat bran, wheat germ, | | | | Breads and bread products can cause serious allergic |
| cereal extract or semolina wheat. Generally people | | | | reactions for those who suffer a gluten allergy. |
| who are sensitive to gluten know to be on the look out | | | | Generally, 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. |