Gluten is a mixture of proteins found in cereals including rye, oats, wheat, barley, and others. It is what gives flour its bread-making quality. For people with celiac disease, ingestion of gluten causes an abnormal response in the intestine, which creates inflammation and damage to the intestinal wall. The only option is to follow a gluten-free diet for life. With our gluten-free recipes, gluten-free cooking can be both safe, simple and delicious!.
Celiac disease can not be cured. The only known treatment to date is the complete elimination of gluten from the diet. Cross-contamination with gluten-containing products can occur during the processing of many food products. To prevent, find and opt for foods labeled "gluten-free".