Gluten

Gluten is a class of proteins found many grains.

Of all the types of gluten found in grains, it is the specific types found in wheat, rye, barley and oats that are problematic for celiacs.

When most people refer to "gluten", they usually mean the types found in the grains listed above.

Wheat gluten consists largely of two specific proteins: gliadin and glutenin. Together, they make up 80% of the total protein content in wheat.

Wine Allergy Research is the Purpose of this Article

A gluten-free barbecue – its easier than many situations.

I am just about to head out to my friend’s place for a BBQ.  He’s supplying the meat and the condiments.  I assume that includes buns as well, which will of course be made with wheat.  This just won’t do.

If I’m lucky, his girlfriend will remember my gluten allergy and remember to bring gluten-free buns, but I’m not counting on it.

Gluten allergy may have a cause.

First, note that a gluten allergy is considered rare.  More common is gluten sensitivity, or celiac disease. 

Some people are allergic to wheat, but not the gluten in wheat.  For such people, following a gluten-free diet, now growing ever more popular, is a convenient way of avoiding wheat, using language (“gluten-free”) that more and more people are familiar with.

The medical establishment is very conservative in attributing cause and effect, especially when there is not clear surgical intervention or prescription medicine to manage a specific set of symptoms.  Keep this in mind as you continue to read this article.

Meat allergies seem to be more of a problem than many people think, especially doctors.

There is a meat allergy article on this website that gets quite a few visitors.

Many tell a similar story of having a definite allergic reaction to various types of meat, especially pork, but beef too. Often their doctors tell them that there is no such thing as a meat allergy.

List of meat used as food. If you are allergic to one or two types of meat, you may be able to try some of the others. Some meats are exotic, be adventurous!

I have tried to remove endangered species and any kind of totally weird meat (to most Westerners, such as insects), but a few may have slipped in. Feel free to provide feedback in the comments section.

• Beef (bovines):
  • American Bison
  • Caraba
  • Cattle
  • Veal (calves)
  • Yak
• Lagomorphs:

Gluten-free bread, good bread, is a truly amazing food if you haven't had any bread at all for over 20 years.

That's the situation I've been in - I only just started eating bread regularly about a year ago. What passed for gluten-free bread 20 years ago was so bad, that I decided I was better without bread entirely.

Yeast allergy diet vs. yeast infection diet - are they the same?

Someone asked me this question recently. This is a good question. There are many thousand types of yeast in the world. Only a few affect human health.

Also, a yeast allergy is very different from a yeast infection.

Here is the full question, followed by my answer:

Gluten-free diets are easier to follow when you know what you can eat as well as what you must avoid.

Grains are edible seeds from the grass family.  The grass family is enormous, and includes such diverse plants as bamboo and your front lawn.  They also include problematic foods like wheat, and gluten-free grains like rice.

This article lists many gluten-free grains.  It also lists grains you must avoid.

Gluten Free food is the basis of managing celiac and gluten allergies.

This section contains information about gluten free food.

For specific information about gluten free food and the gluten-free diet, see articles listed below.