April 17, 2008

User Group Experience...

So, I went armed with food I could eat just in case there were sandwiches. Well there were sandwiches, salads, fruit and chips with dips. I asked the girl who was taking care of the food at the stadium if she could ask the chef what was there that was gluten-free. I was able to eat the spinach salad with strawberries and red onion with raspberry vinaigrette dressing and fruit. The Press Box was really nice. There I ate 2 Dodger dogs without the bun (luckily they werent already in the bun) and mixed ketchup, tomatoes, onions and relish together and ate the hot dog's with my special mixture. I have to say... I don't think I want to eat hot dogs again. When you burp its nasty!!!
Posted by Lindsy Riches (Anti-Glutite) at 10:38 AM

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What is Celiac Disease?

Celiac disease is a disease of the small intestine. The small intestine is a 22 foot long tube that begins at the stomach and ends at the large intestine (colon). The first 1-1/2 feet of the small intestine (the part that is attached to the stomach) is called the duodenum, the middle part is called the jejunum, and the last part (the part that is attached to the colon) is called the ileum. Food empties from the stomach into the small intestine where it is digested and absorbed into the body. While food is being digested and absorbed, it is transported by the small intestine to the colon. What enters the colon is primarily undigested food. In celiac disease, there is an immunological (allergic) reaction within the inner lining of the small intestine to (gluten) that are present in wheat, rye, barley and, to a lesser extent, in oats. The immunological reaction causes inflammation that destroys the lining of the small intestine. This reduces the absorption of dietary nutrients and can lead to symptoms and signs of nutritional, vitamin, and mineral deficiencies.

I found this information at the link below.
http://www.medicinenet.com/celiac_disease/article.htm

BTW I dont claim to be an expert or doctor. This is information I have found or what has worked for me.