2006-10-06 18:59:40 · 5 answers · asked by a mom 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
Celiac disease occurs in children and adults characterized by sensitivity to gluten, with chronic inflammation and atrophy of the mucosa of the upper small intestine; manifestations include diarrhea, malabsorption, steatorrhea, and nutritional and vitamin deficiencies.
Gluten-containing Foods
Amaranth
Barley
Couscous
Kamut
Oats
Orzo
Rye
Semolina
Spelt
Teff
Triticale
Wheat
2006-10-06 19:13:34 · answer #1 · answered by ash v 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take a look at this site. It gives a great answer to your question.
http://www.enabling.org/ia/celiac/faq.html#celiac%20disease
2006-10-07 02:05:09 · answer #2 · answered by Marti1owl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My mom has this. Don't eat wheat. Go to your local health food store and they will be able to help you.
2006-10-07 02:29:31 · answer #3 · answered by Nik 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check this out it tells everything!
http://health.yahoo.com/ency/healthwise/hw192303
2006-10-07 02:02:47 · answer #4 · answered by Pamela 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
check out http://www.cbsnews.com - they have an article about it.
2006-10-07 02:02:25 · answer #5 · answered by Abby 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋