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Celiac Disease: Symptoms, Gluten in Foods, Gluten Allergy Tests, and More
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Celiac Disease Quiz: What Is Celiac Disease?
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Gluten-Free Diet: Popular Gluten-Free Foods in Pictures
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Allergies can best be described as: See AnswerRelated Disease Conditions
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Celiac Disease
Celiac disease is a condition in which a person has inflammation of the small intestinal mucosa when exposed to gluten in the diet. Symptoms of celiac disease include bloating, nausea, diarrhea, and abdominal discomfort. Treatment is a gluten free diet. Some individuals may have refractory celiac disease in which they do not respond to a gluten free diet.
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Lactose Intolerance
Lactose intolerance is a common problem where a person's digestive system cannot digest lactose. Signs and symptoms include: Diarrhea Gas Abdominal pain Abdominal bloating Abdominal distention (swelling) Nausea There are several tests to diagnose lactose intolerance. Treatment is generally made with dietary changes, supplements, and adaptation to small amounts of milk.
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What Are the Most Common Food Intolerances?
Food intolerance is a condition in which a person is unable, or finds it difficult to digest certain foods, and experiences gastrointestinal disturbances when they eat such foods. Food intolerance occurs when the digestive system cannot break down certain ingredients in food.
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Food Allergy
The most common food allergies are to eggs, nuts, milk, peanuts, fish, shellfish, strawberries and tomatoes. Symptoms and signs of a food allergy reaction include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, itching, hives, eczema, asthma, lightheadedness, and anaphylaxis. Allergy skin tests, RAST, and ELISA tests may be used to diagnose a food allergy. Though dietary avoidance may be sufficient treatment for mild allergies, the use of an Epipen may be necessary for severe food allergies.
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What Are the Symptoms of Celiac Disease in Adults?
What is celiac disease? Learn the signs of celiac disease, how doctors diagnose celiac disease, and what you can do to manage your celiac disease symptoms.
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10 Foods You Should Avoid on a Gluten-free Diet and 9 Foods That Are Safe to Eat
Gluten is a protein commonly found in wheat, rye, barley, and triticale. Foods to avoid on a gluten-free diet include wheatberries, wheat-based noodles and granola bars and foods to eat include fruits, vegetables, and meats.
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Gluten-Free Diet: A List of 85 Foods You Can Eat
Gluten is a protein in wheat, barley, rye, and hybrids of those grains. Among the 85 foods you can eat on a gluten-free diet include quinoa, millet, potatoes, beef, chicken, beans, milk, yogurt, and others.
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Is Food Intolerance the Same as Food Allergy?
Food intolerance is a condition in which an individual has difficulty in digesting certain foods. Consumption of these foods manifests as physical symptoms such as bloating, loose motion, gases, and bellyache. Food intolerance is quite common. Most people are aware of the foods that disagree with them.
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