Indications
1. Celiac Sprue
Precautions
1. Gluten is prevalent in food products
2. Read all food labels carefully
3. Glutens may be unexpectedly present in products
  1. Medications
  2. Food additives, emulsifiers or stabilizers
  3. Soy sauce (True tamari sauce contains no wheat)
Management: Food to avoid
1. Wheat
2. Rye
3. Barley
4. Oats
5. Beers, Lagers, Ales, and Stouts
Management: Foods allowed (do not contain gluten)
1. Foods marked with gluten-free symbol
2. Corn
3. Rice
4. Buckwheat
5. Potato
6. Soybean
7. Sorghum
8. Millet
9. Tapioca flours
10. Wine, Liqueurs, whiskey, brandy and most ciders
Resources
1. Don Wiss's Gluten-free Links
  1. http://www.gluten-free.org
2. Gluten Free Casein Free Diet (GFCF Diet)
  1. http://www.gfcfdiet.com
References
1. Kupper (2005) Gastroenterology 128: S121-7

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