Celiac Disease – Allergy To Gluten (mostly Wheat). What Can I Substitute For Flour In A Recipe?

Tomorrow is bosses day, and my boss is allergic to wheat. All of the girls in my office are baking something for their department head and we are going to do a little surprise party thing.
I was going to make an upside down pineapple cake that’s bases off of corn meal – thinking that [...]

Is It Difficult To Find Gluten Or Wheat-free Food Products (for Someone With Celiac Disease) In Europe?

North America seems fairly accommodating for those with a wheat or gluten allergy, but I am wondering if it will be difficult to travel in Europe- particularly places like Italy where pasta is such a dietary staple and part of the culture.
From what I understand, in the larger cities it is rather easy to get [...]

If You Have Celiac Disease Or Wheat Allergy, What Foods Do You Eat?

I was diagnosed with coeliac disease 7 years ago, and the diet is very nutritious and easy to follow. Basically, you are not really depriving yourself of anything, because, there are so many healthier alternatives for coeliacs. You can eat all fruits and vegies, fresh meats, glutenfree cereals, youghurts, icecream, dairy products, ohh, the list [...]

What’s The Difference Between Celiac Disease And A Gluten Allergy?

A gluten allergy is just like any allergy and releases histamines and causes issues like hives, sniffles, and anything else that your body can do reacting to it.
Celiac disease is a gluten intolerance caused by the gluten changing the lining of the small intestine, flattening the villi in the intestinal wall and eventually leaking through [...]

After Having A Biopsy, Found An Allergy To Gluten And Milk, Tested Negative To Celiac However. What Do I Do?

After having much trouble with my health for about 20 years, finally found that the acid reflux was a huge problem. My Dr. did a scope and found my esophogus is completely scarred. He did a biopsy and found milk and gluten allergy. The test for Celiac came back negative. Now [...]