Sensitivities Pose New Challenges For Holidays - Wicked Local

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Open Original Shared Link Wicked Local When Wakefield resident Ivy Bourque's daughter was first diagnosed with celiac disease 17 years ago, food alternatives and awareness of the condition was anything but widespread. “At the time, very few people knew about it,” said Bourque. “It wasn't as ... Open Original Shared Link Poughkeepsie Journal Open Original Shared Link Lancaster Newspapers Open Original Shared Link

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Mata, who suffers from gluten sensitivity herself, cut most wheat out of her diet about 20 years ago. The Natural Food Exchange owner said she noticed symptoms of low energy, foggy brain, irritability and joint pain when she decided to go mostly gluten-free.

“I’ve mostly eliminated it, because I’m not true celiac,” said Mata. “I have one gene for celiac and one gene for gluten sensitivity. You need two genes for full-blown celiac.”

Going gluten free can be expensive for some, however, as the alternative foods tend to cost more than their wheat-filled counterparts. Those diagnosed with celiac disease can get a federal tax deduction on their gluten-free purchases. Getting those deductions requires a bit of painstaking record keeping, however.