Is it a type of ‘celery’?
Is it a ‘celery eater’?
Is it a ‘celery seasoning’?
What the heck is a ‘Celiac’?!!
ANSWER: A ‘Celiac’ is person who has been diagnosed with Celiac Disease, which is a severe intolerance to GLUTEN!
Celiac Disease is a disorder that results in damage to the lining of the small intestine when foods with gluten are eaten.
What’s gluten? Well, that’s a good question … read this post.
Many people are beginning to realize that gluten may be the culprit. It’s a protein component present in wheat, barley, rye and some oats, if the oats are processed in a facility that also processes wheat, barley and rye.
We recommend that you read two books in particular as you begin to investigate further … Wheat Belly and Eat Right For Your Blood Type.
Do you suspect Celiac Disease? Visit the Celiac Disease Symptoms Checklist at http://www.celiaccentral.org/disease-symptoms-checklist/.
CELIAC CENTRAL .ORG
SYMPTOMS LIST:
- Bloating, Gas and/or Abdominal Pain
- Hard to Flush, Bulky or Loose Stools
- Diarrhea or Constipation
- Fatigue
- Itchy Skin Rash
- Tingling or Numbness in Hands and Feet
- Discolored Teeth or Loss of Enamel
- Canker Sores
- Joint Pain
- Irritability or Behavior Changes
- Significant Unexplained Weight Loss
- Poor Weight Gain
- Delayed Growth
- Missed Menstrual Periods
- Fractures or Thin Bones
Do you have any of these symptoms? Does your child exhibit any of these same symptoms? If you, or your child does, then you really must get educated about gluten.
We are all affected by gluten, especially if we are eating today’s commercially produced wheat, barley and rye products. Some folks are much more sensitive than the majority of the population.
If any of those symptoms describe you or your child, then you may be dealing with Celiac Disease, Food Allergy, Food Intolerance, or Food Sensitivity.
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