Gluten Basics

Basic information on the gluten free diet and living.

What is gluten?

Gluten is the protein in grains that make them sticky. It's the protein inside gluten, gliaden, that causes the problems in gluten intolerant people.
More: Wikipedia: Gluten

What does it do to the body?

The gluten protein damages the lining of the intestine which makes it difficult to absorb nutrients and can lead to other diseases.

What do gluten intolerant people have to be careful about?

Cross contamination (Bread crumbs in butter)
Sauces (Many sauces use flour as a thickener)
Utensils that have already been used with foods containing gluten.

Would you like more information?

From The Gluten Intolerance Group:
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