June 11, 2008

Over Eating! Not Feeling Full!

Do you find that because you can't have Gluten you fill up on other things that aren't so great for you? For instance I used to eat sandwiches everyday for lunch (filling). Now I struggle to find something to eat that isn't salad (which doesn't really fill me). I find I eat more candy now than I used to and because there isn't much to eat I eat a ton of what I can eat because I don't want it to go to waste. (whoa... run-on) Everyone said I would loose weight when I was told I had to cut gluten. Now it seems I eat more crap because I don't feel full. I can tell you I am sick of salad and corn/rice based products. GIMME THE WHEAT! (or something close to it!)
Posted by Lindsy Riches (Anti-Glutite) at 4:00 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.