A dedicated gluten-free app.
Information for assists in dining out g-f while traveling.
Tips for living g-f at home.
How to recognize ‘hidden’ glutens and foods to watch out for.
Where you might find cross-contamination……
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Rudi’s Gluten-Free Stuffing
Rudi’s makes a Savory Herb Stuffing which is very good. I found it at Heinen’s in Brecksville. I was never one to use a quick stuffing before I went gluten-free but, this one is really great. To make it you add boiling water and butter and let it sit for 5 minutes. I added boiling chicken stock in place of the water, butter, and added a handful of dried cranberries and it was really good. I think you could serve it and people wouldn’t know you were using a gluten free mix.
Resources for the Newly Diagnosed
Northeast Ohio Celiac Network: Use the search feature found in the bars to the left or above.
Join our email list and be informed of upcoming events and information of interest in the greater Cleveland area.
Find a mentor to help answer your questions.
Celiac Disease Foundation: Quick Start Guide
National Foundation for Celiac Awareness: Getting Started Guide
Answers from a Dietitian: Submit questions to online NFCA dietitians
Gluten Intolerance Group: Getting Started
www.celiac-disease.com: Introduction to the Gluten Free Diet
National Celiac Disease Organizations
Each of these groups has a website packed with information about living gluten free. They even have printable handouts. Click and print for info at your fingertips. Pick and choose what you need!
What is Celiac Disease?
Celiac Disease is an autoimmune disorder which affects many organs in the body when untreated. It commonly affects the small intestine and results in an inability to absorb nutrients properly. Once thought to be rare, research now indicates that celiac disease (CD) affects 1 in 133 people in the U.S. and is considered to be widely under diagnosed. Complications of undiagnosed CD include anemia, osteoporosis, fertility problems, and malnutrition, to list a few.
Symptoms of CD may be gastrointestinal or seemingly non-intestinal. Symptoms may include anemia, constipation, diarrhea, malnutrition, weight loss, bloating, lactose intolerance, skin problems, dental enamel defects, failure to thrive, and muscle wasting. Some people have no symptoms whatsoever. CD is a multi-system, multi-symptom disorder.
The sole treatment for CD is a lifelong, stringent “gluten-free” diet (GFD). Commonly referred to as “gluten”, proteins which come from wheat, rye, and barley are harmful to people with CD and result in an autoimmune response when ingested.
In time, this response results in damage throughout the body. Wheat, barley, & their derivatives are abundant in the American diet, so the GFD is challenging – but necessary. Upon diagnosis, it is crucial for patients to receive education by a registered dietitian with knowledge of CD and the GFD. It is important to receive a firm diagnosis before beginning treatment for celiac disease.
Trisha Lyons, R.D., L.D.
MetroHealth Medical Center, Cleveland