May 17, 2008

I ATE GLUTEN!

Well... I ordered out P.F. Changs tonight. We ordered Orange Peel Chicken, Mongolian Beef, House Chow Mien, GF Ginger Chicken and GF Lettuce Wraps. Well, aside from someone cutting me off in line I paid for our food, brought it back to the hotel (all excited) and found they didn't give us lettuce for the wraps. I refuse to drive the 7 miles back to go get the lettuce. I was ticked! I was so ticked that all I got to eat was ginger chicken that I ate Mongolian Beef. IT WAS SO GOOD! If you've had it you know how good it is! I don't think I'll regret eating that. Good thing I was mad enough to eat it =o)
Posted by Lindsy Riches (Anti-Glutite) at 10:49 PM

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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.