Celiac Disease: Eating A Gluten-free Diet: What Foods Contain Gluten

Celiac Disease: Eating A Gluten-free Diet
Introduction
What foods contain gluten?
Why should you follow an eating plan for celiac disease?
How to eat when you have celiac disease
Where to go from here
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What foods contain gluten?

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Gluten is found in wheat, rye, and barley. Common foods that contain gluten include:

Bagels.
Bread.
Breakfast cereals made with wheat, barley, or rye, or with the term malt or malted in their names. Malt is made from barley.
Crackers.
Pasta.
Pizza.

Some foods are labeled wheat-free, but this does not mean that they are gluten-free. For example, some food labels list hydrolyzed vegetable protein. This sounds harmless, but this protein is often made from wheat and can contain a lot of gluten.

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Last updated:	June 23, 2008
Author:	Monica Rhodes
Reviewed By:	Michael J. Sexton, MD - Pediatrics, Jerry S. Trier, MD - Gastroenterology
Editors:	Kathleen M. Ariss, MS, Pat Truman, MATC

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