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A gluten-free diet is recommended for the treatment of celiac disease and wheat allergy...
Such a diet is completely free of ingredients derived from gluten-containing cereals including wheat, spelt, barley, rye, and triticale, as well as gluten food additives whether used as a flavoring, stabilizing or thickening agent. This diet may also exclude oats whose effects on gluten-sensitive people still remain somewhat unknown.
While gluten is commonly associated with wheat, not all wheat products contain gluten. For example, highly processed wheat glucose contains no detectable gluten (i.e. less than 5 parts per million gluten). Grain and starch sources that are acceptable in a gluten-free diet include maize, potatoes, rice, tapioca, millet, and sweet potatoes. Bean, soybean, and nut flours are sometimes used in gluten-free products to add protein and dietary fiber. Gluten is also used in foods in some unexpected ways, for example as a stabilizing agent or thickener in products such as ice cream and ketchup. Other products that perhaps surprisingly may include gluten are both over-the-counter and prescription medications and vitamins, and cosmetics.
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