So sorry for the 3 day disappearing act, but us bloggers have lives too.
The first topic was supposed to be about Celiac . This I didn't even know what the heck it was- until research, *YaY!*
This is something you are born with- and get this- 1 in every 133 have it but only 3% are actually Dx *Dx= diagnosed*. It causes a LOT of pain, abdominal problems, gas, malnutrition, night blindness, memory and behavioral problems, etc. It is in you and can start at any time, any age, through emotional or physical triggering of the gene.
It is genetic- and affects those little things in your small intestine called "Villi" that suck the nutrition, minerals, etc. from your intestine as the food passes through. Certain kinds of protein, found in gluten which is in the good stuff- wheat, barley, rye, oats. That infiltrates a lot of our food- especially in these developing countries. So basically you can eat as much as you want and still starve inside- and outside look like it- because the food just passes right on through your body.
The only thing that helps these people live a normal life is a diet completely free of gluten- really lable for the different offendinf protiens in different oats and such. Imagine having to do that. No more wheat, affects your breads, some types of alcohol are made from grains, and "gluten". Deserts have them, some chesses have them, crackers, could you imagine being on such a restrictive diet for life? Almost like diabetics.
If some of the above symptoms sound like you- go to the link- or go anyway! Learn something about this common, lifelong but easily treated syndrome.
Peace out,
R
