Gluten ….What & Where is it?

What is Gluten?  Gluten is a protein found in all forms of wheat, rye and barley. It's most commonly found in foods, but can also hide in medicine, vitamins and make up. Treatment of Celiac Disease & Gluten Sensitivity: The ONLY treatment for celiac disease is adhering to a life-long gluten-free diet. All forms of wheat, rye and barley must be eliminated from your diet. 
What Happens if you Eat Gluten? Gluten is essentially toxic to people with celiac disease and gluten sensitivity. Unlike an allergic reaction, someone with celiac or gluten sensitivity will not go into anaphylactic shock if they eat gluten. Instead, they may experience physical symptoms such as diarrhea, severe abdominal pain, skin rashes or headaches. Continuing to consume gluten puts one at risk for long-term damage to the small intestines. Additionally, there are no medical treatments to prevent the body from responding once gluten has been ingested.
Unsafe Foods
Here is a basic list of items containing gluten. Always read labels for these keywords, especially on packaged and prepared foods.
Barley
Barley Enzymes
Barley Extract
Barley Grass
Barley Malt
Barley Pearls
Bran
Bleached Flour 
Bulgar 
Bulgar Wheat 
Couscous 
Dextrin
Durum
Einkorn 
Emmer 
Farina 
Fu
Graham
Hordeum Vulgare 
Hydrolyzed Wheat 
Rye 
Kamut 
Macha 
Malt
Malt Vinegar 
Matzo 
Mir 
Seitan 
Spelt 
Semolina
Tabbuleah 
Triticale
Udon 
Wheat 
Wheat Berry 
Wheat Bran
Wheat Bread
Wheat Germ 
Wheat Oil 
Wheat Protein 
Wheat Starch 
Wheat Flour
Safe Foods
There are hundreds of grains and other food items that are safe and gluten-free. This is a short list of some of the many gluten-free items that are safe.
Acorn 
Almond Flour 
Amaranth 
Arborio Rice 
Arrowroot 
Basmati Rice 
Brown Rice 
Brown Rice Flour
Bean Flours 
Buckwheat 
Calrose 
Canola
Cassava 
Channa 
Chestnut 
Chickpea Flour
Coconut Flour 
Corn 
Corn Flour 
Corn Meal 
Corn Gluten 
Cornstarch 
Cottonseed 
Dal
Dasheen Flour 
Enriched Rice 
Fava Bean 
Flax Seeds 
Garbanzo Beans 
Glutinous Rice 
Guar Gum 
Hominy
Lentils 
Millet 
Modified Corn Starch 
Modified Tapioca 
Montina 
Peanut Flour 
Potato Flour 
Potato Starch
Quinoa 
Red Rice 
Rice Bran 
Rice Flour 
Risotto 
Sago 
Sesame  
Sorghum
Soy 
Soy Beans 
Tofu 
Sunflower Seeds 
Sweet Rice Flour
Tapioca 
Tapioca Flour 
Taro Flour
Teff 
White Rice 
Xanthan Gum 
Yucca 
Yeast
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