What can be eaten on a gluten free diet?
Many people go on gluten-free diets because of food allergies, celiac disease (which is an intolerance to gluten), diabetes or certain autoimmune diseases such as fibromyalgia (muscle pain) and chronic fatigue syndrome. A gluten-free diet is not always permanent, as some people can eat foods with gluten once they get over their symptoms.SignificanceYou can generally eat eggs, some grains, vegetables and most fruits on a gluten-free diet. However, the problem is that most commercial foods–such as bread, cereal, pastries, beer, cookies, crackers and many boxed foods–contain wheat. Wheat contains a lot of gluten, which is essentially a protein. Rye, barley and malt also have gluten, so going on a gluten-free diet can be a major adjustment.IdentificationMilk is generally safe for people on a gluten-free diet. However, it is possible that a gluten-free dieter is also lactose intolerant. Lactose is a sugar and, just like with other sugars, is usually consumed lightly during a gluten-free d
