Tag: allergy

Tips for leading a gluten-free life

There is quite a wealth of sites providing excellent information regarding living a gluten-free life. Here are three of our favorites: The University of Chicago Celiac Disease Center – www.celiacdisease.net Ten recommendations for living gluten free – examiner.com, Clara Ogren The Gluten Free Diet – Learning to Cope – celiacdisease.about.com, Nancy Lapid Have a suggestion ..more

Possible hidden sources of gluten

Arts and crafts (i.e. papier-mâché products like piñatas) Cosmetics Falafel Flour Gelatinous starch Hair care products Hog dogs (wheat is an ingredient in some brands) Hydrolyzed plant protein Ice cream (i.e. cookie dough ice cream) Imitation meat and seafood products Meat, fish and poultry (ham, self basting turkeys, etc.) Medications Pet food Pie fillings Play ..more

What is gluten intolerance?

In a general sense, gluten is the general name to describe the storage proteins, or prolamins, found in wheat (gliadin), rye (hordein), barley (secalin) and derivatives of these grains.  Celiac disease (aka: gluten intolerance, gluten-sensitive enteropathy or celiac sprue) is an autoimmune disorder, which means the body “attacks itself” rather than attacking a foreign substance ..more

Gluten Websites We Like

One of the most comprehensive and exhaustive lists of alternative names for gluten or ingredients considered unsafe for anyone with celiac disease issue is produced by Scott Adams of Celiac.com. Many thanks to Scott for providing such an invaluable resource. Scott Adams (Celiac.com) Unsafe Gluten Free Food List (Unsafe Ingredients) Have a suggestion for this ..more

Where is gluten commonly found?

Acker meal Baked goods (cakes, cookies, pies, muffins, etc.) Barley malt (sweetener) Beer, ale Bread crumbs Breaded meats (chicken nuggets, etc.) Breads (white,wheat, rye and barley, loafs, bagels, rolls, croissants, buns, etc.) Cereals (hot and cold) Couscous Crackers Meatballs and burgers (breadcrumbs used as fillers) Oats and oatmeal (often cross-contaminated) Pancakes and waffles Pastas Pizza ..more

Tips for leading a tree nut free life

If you notice any symptoms after eating a certain food, the first step is to visit your family doctor who will refer you to an allergist.  This should be done right away and in the meantime, avoid eating that food.  The best advice for those diagnosed with tree nut allergies is to stay away from ..more

Possible hidden sources of tree nuts

Artificial nuts (some have a peanut/tree nut-based flavouring) Baked goods and baking mixes Bean bags Bird seed and pet food Cereals Coffee grinders used to grind nut flavoured coffee Cosmetics (hair products and skin care products, lotions, soap, sunscreens) Crackers Dressings Gianduja (a creamy mixture of chocolate and chopped nuts found in premium or imported ..more

Where are tree nuts commonly found?

Cookies Prepared pastries Marzipan Hazelnut spread (such as Nutella) Almond paste Nut butters Trail mix Chocolate bars Pesto Salads This list is by no means complete. If you have a suggestion for this list please contact us at info@allergysense.com.

Tree Nuts List

Some alternative names for tree nuts include: Almonds and almond paste Anacardium nuts Brazil nuts Calisson Cashews Chestnuts Filberts Hazelnuts Hickory nuts Macadamia nuts Marzipan (almond paste) Natural flavouring Natural wintergreen extract Nougat Nut meats Nut oils Pecans Pesto Pine nuts Pinon Pistachios Queensland nut Shea Walnuts and walnut oil Gianduja Ginko nut Lichee/lychee nut ..more

What is a tree nut allergy?

Tree nuts are seeds of some fruits that grow on trees.  They include almonds, Brazil nuts, cashews, hazelnuts (filberts), macadamia nuts, pecans, pine nuts (pignoli or pinon), pistachio nuts, chestnuts, beechnuts, gingko nuts and hickory nuts.  Of these, walnuts and cashews are the most common tree nuts to cause allergic reactions. Tree nuts are also ..more

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