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Can i eat eggs or corn as alternatives


Joven

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Joven Newbie

So my reports came yesterday and I diagnosed with celiac disease . I am so confused over my diet . I want to know if i can eat egg or corn or diary products in my diet !!


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trents Grand Master
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Welcome to the forum, Joven!

So let's start with basics since I don't know how much you know about celiac disease.

First, celiac disease is not a food allergy. It is an autoimmune disease that triggers damaging inflammation in the small bowel when foods containing gluten are eaten. The cells that line your small bowel are called "villi". When the gluten reaches your small bowel the body wrongly detects it as an invader and sends defender cells to attack the gluten as it begins to enter the villi. This causes inflammation that damages the villi. Over time they get worn down. This may cause pain and distress, nausea and/or diarrhea but also results in nutrient deficiencies over time since the villi are constitute the chief nutrient absorbing organ of the body. These nutrient deficiencies can cause a host of other medical conditions over time.

What is gluten? Gluten is a protein found in wheat, barley and rye. The proteins found in corn, eggs and dairy are similar enough to gluten to cause celiac-like reactions in some people with celiac disease. Other celiacs are not bothered by these other foods at all. So, no one can answer the question you raise for you specifically. You have to determine if other foods besides wheat, barley, and rye cause you problems by your own experience. And it may include other foods besides corn, eggs and dairy but these ones you have mentioned are common ones. Celiac disease represents dysfunction in a certain immune system pathway that modulates reactions to what you eat. That dysfunction can result in reactions to other foods besides those three grains that contain gluten and it is typical for those with celiac disease to develop other food intolerances over time.

Hope this helps.

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trents Grand Master

Oats is another food that some celiacs commonly react to in addition to wheat, barley and rye. Dairy, corn, eggs, soy and wheat are all common things that some celiacs react to in a similar fashion to gluten.

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Welcome, this article may be helpful:

 

joelmw Rookie
On 2/14/2022 at 9:17 AM, trents said:

Oats is another food that some celiacs commonly react to in addition to wheat, barley and rye. Dairy, corn, eggs, soy and wheat are all common things that some celiacs react to in a similar fashion to gluten.

I'll add to your excellent comments that as they are routinely grown, processed and packaged, most oats actually do end up with gluten in them, which makes them extra dangerous (unless certified gluten-free). But, yes, unfortunately, some things that don't even contain gluten can be problematic.

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