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Gluten-free Diet for People with Celiac Disease Source of wheat gluten: The protein fraction of gluten that affects Celiac disease, is found in wheat, rye, barley and oats. Gluten is the general name for specific storage proteins (prolamins) present in wheat, barley and rye. These prolamins are not present in corn or rice glutens. Oats are often cross- contaminated with wheat during storage, and are therefore also restricted. People who have the medical condition known as celiac sprue, or celiac disease, cannot tolerate gluten. Even small amounts of gluten can cause bloating, gas, and diarrhea due to malabsorption. This condition is not as rare as originally thought and a gluten free diet is the only effective treatment for this complicated disorder. Eliminating foods from the diet that contain select gluten controls this chronic condition . Individuals who have wheat allergies or have a variety of malabsorption disorders avoid the gluten in wheat products, and these other grains. Most foods made with these grains, such as bread, pasta, and cereals, must be avoided. Many foods contain these grains as a hidden ingredient, so it is necessary to read labels to know if a food is free of the offending glutens.What people need to know: The gluten-free diet has a greater impact on the maintenance and Healthy Solutions ® diet than the all-shake diet. HMR Entrees and shakes are not made in gluten-free environments. Individuals who are extremely sensitive to gluten should be aware that the potential for cross-contamination exists in the two HMR Entrees whose ingredients do not contain gluten. An all-purpose, gluten-free, daily multi-vitamin should be substituted for the HMR vitamin. HMR Product restrictions: The following products should not be used: • HMR Chicken Soup (in the flavoring) • Lasagna Primavera Entree (pasta) • Mexican Style Bean and Beef Enchilada Entree (tortilla) • Vegetable Stew with Beef Entrée (wheat gluten in the flavoring) • Chicken Pasta Parmesan (pasta) • Soybean Chili Entree (wheat berries) • Five Bean Casserole Entree (contains wheat maltodextrin) • All BeneFit Bars (wheat germ, oats) The following products may be used without restrictions (Gluten Free): • HMR 500, 800, 70 Plus, or 120 Shakes • Chicken with Barbeque Sauce (contains corn starch) • Chicken Creole (has corn gluten, corn starch) • Turkey Chili (Starting May 1, 2007) • Savory Chicken (Starting May 1, 2007) Additional information about Intelligent Health Center
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