Tips for a gluten free life, by Dr Weil

One in 133 Americans have celiac disease - if you are one of them, you should be following a gluten-free diet for life.

1. Avoid all foods containing wheat, oats, barley and rye.
2. Read labels carefully. Gluten can turn up in cold cuts, soups, candies and soy sauce. Be aware of ingredients such as starch, modified food starch, hydrolyzed vegetable protein (HVP), hydrolyzed plant protein (HPP), texturized vegetable protein (TVP), binders, fillers, excipients, extenders, malt and natural flavorings, all of which may indicate the presence of gluten.
3. Look for grocers that specialize in gluten-free products - mixes for pancakes, muffins, pizza dough and bread are available.
4. Know where gluten can be hidden in products we use every day, such as stamp and envelope adhesive, medicines and vitamins.