Do not eat
any foods that contain gluten. These include foods made with wheat, barley, rye, or triticale (a wheat-rye cross).
Avoid all beer products unless they say they are gluten-free. Beers
with and without alcohol, including lagers, ales, and stouts, contain gluten unless they specifically say they are gluten-free.
Avoid oats, at least at first. Oats may cause symptoms in some people, perhaps as a result of contamination with wheat, barley, or rye during processing. But many people who have celiac disease can eat moderate amounts of oats without having symptoms. Health professionals vary in their long-term recommendations regarding eating foods with oats. But most agree it is best that people newly diagnosed with celiac disease not eat oats until the condition is well controlled with a gluten-free diet.
Carefully read food labels. Look for wheat or wheat products added to
foods such as ice cream, salad dressing, candy, canned and frozen soups and
vegetables, and other processed foods.
When you eat out, look for
restaurants that serve gluten-free food. You might ask if the chef is familiar
with cooking without any gluten. Also look for grocery stores that sell
gluten-free pizza and other foods. The Internet can be another source of
information on gluten-free foods.
On a gluten-free eating plan,
you can still have:
- Eggs and milk products such as cheese. Some
cheese and cheese spreads may contain gluten, so check the labels for
additives. You may need to avoid milk and milk products at the beginning of
treatment.
- Flours and starches made from rice, corn, buckwheat,
potatoes, soybeans, or tapioca.
- Fresh, frozen, or canned
unprocessed meats. Examples of processed meats are hot dogs, salami, and deli
meat. Read labels for additives that may contain gluten.
- Fresh,
frozen, dried, or canned fruits and vegetables, if they do not have thickeners
or other additives that contain gluten.
- Certain alcohol drinks,
including wine, liquor (including whiskey and brandy), liqueurs, and ciders.
Eating a gluten-free diet isn't easy. But if you take
your time to read labels and ask questions, you can stay on a gluten-free
eating plan.
Test Your Knowledge
On a gluten-free eating plan, you can still drink
beer.
- True
This answer is correct.On a gluten-free eating plan, you can still drink beer if it is gluten-free. But avoid all beer
products, both with and without alcohol, including lagers, ales, and stouts if they do not say they are gluten-free.
You can also have other alcohol drinks, including wine, liquor (including
whiskey and brandy), liqueurs, and ciders.
- False
This answer is incorrect.On a gluten-free eating plan, you can still drink beer if it is gluten-free. But avoid all beer
products, both with and without alcohol, including lagers, ales, and stouts if they do not say they are gluten-free.
You can also have other alcohol drinks, including wine, liquor (including
whiskey and brandy), liqueurs, and ciders.
You may need to avoid milk and milk products at the
beginning of treatment for celiac disease.
- True
This answer is correct.Some people with celiac disease need to avoid
cow's milk and milk products when they first begin treatment. Most people can
slowly add dairy foods back into their diet as the intestine heals. But they
will still need to avoid all foods with gluten.
- False
This answer is incorrect.Some people with celiac disease need to avoid
cow's milk and milk products when they first begin treatment. Most people can
slowly add dairy foods back into their diet as the intestine heals. But they
will still need to avoid all foods with gluten.
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