Gluten intolerance. Symptoms in adults, picture, diagnosis and treatment, diet

gluten intolerance occurs in both adults and children. In medicine, pathology is called celiac disease. Symptoms in adults with the disease are different.

What is gluten, which contained

Gluten - vegetable protein with a complex structure. It includes two main components - glutenin and gliadin. It carries the danger second substance. Gluten is a part of the grain of wheat, barley and rye.

In the production of bread, it provides product flexibility and malleability. Without substance pastries had not have been so excellent taste. However, it is contained not only in the production of flour.

It is a part of:

• barley;
• rye;
• oats;
• semolina;
• bran;
• pasta;
• bread foods;
• sausages;
• sausages;
• meatballs;
• cutlets;
• products containing soy;
• French fries;
• mayonnaise;
• chips;
• burgers;
• canned tomato sauce;
• non-distilled vodka;
• ketchup;
• dried apricots;
• cottage cheese;
• juices;
• fruit drinks;
• compotes;
• lemonades;
• kvass;
• soft drinks with sugar content.

Gluten intolerance symptoms in adults with a different, mainly manifested in the true or false allergies.

It comprises a gliadin protein which is toxic. An allergic reaction is not always manifested in childhood. Medical studies have shown that the reaction can occur at any age. If you violate the enzyme-gliadin is not cleaved in the body or the split is not until the end. Toxins begin to poison the body, causing allergies.

Causes of allergy to gluten

The reason for the lack of enzymes lies in the genetic factor.

Highlighted several reasons for an allergic reaction to gluten:

• Immunological. The body produces antibodies against gluten.
• Violations of system gastrointestinal mucosa enzymes.
• Violations of protein metabolism in the gut that trigger the violation of digestion of gliadin.
• Increasing the number of antibodies to adenovirus. The body takes them as antibodies to gluten.
• Unfavorable environmental conditions.
• Working with chemicals.
• Uncontrolled medication.

Gluten intolerance symptoms in adults with a genetic predisposition triggered by, is not dependent on excessive consumption of products containing the substance.

Symptoms of gluten intolerance in adults

Gluten is able to cause significant harm to human health. Often the patient does not feel its negative effects. Below are the main symptoms that may disturb the person in the presence of celiac disease.

Problems with the gastrointestinal tract

Symptomatology of allergic reaction to gluten is expressed in violation of the digestive tract function.

A person begins to bother:

• work disorder intestine;
• swelling;
• pains in the epigastrium;
• Diarrhea chronic nature;
• Chair with an admixture of foam and unpleasant odor.

Patients ailments associated with other pathologies. Often diagnosed irritable bowel syndrome.

Unexplained weight change

Allergies can trigger both loss and weight gain. The basis of such a symptom - a violation of metabolic processes.

hormonal imbalance

Between gluten sensitivity and disturbances in hormone levels, there is a direct link. In women, the menstrual cycle is broken, there is a weight change. Often, the patient worried about premenstrual syndrome and insomnia.

Problems with the central nervous system

In adults, when these neurological symptoms may occur:

• the presence of seizures;
• epilepsy;
• Alzheimer's disease;
• schizophrenia;
• autism;
• Parkinson's disease;
• anxiety disorder;
• dementia.

Gluten promotes inflammation in the gastrointestinal tract and intestinal permeability.

As a result, a person can be confusing:

• loss of concentration;
• depression;
• anxiety;
• insomnia;
• asthenia;
• irritability.

The researchers argue that people with an allergy to gluten are more likely to suffer from migraines. The patient may feel a headache every 30-60 minutes after eating.

Problems with the skin and nails

Keratosis pilaris and dermatitis herpetiformis - basic skin pathologies that are associated with the disease.

Often, a person worried about:

• itching;
• eczema;
• the weakness and fragility of the nail plate.

attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

Gluten intolerance symptoms in adults in which provoked a sensitivity to the protein, can cause hyperactivity or inattention. ADHD can occur in both children and adults. People suffering from the disease, unable to concentrate and solve problems.

Poor dental health

Gluten is able to disrupt the desired uptake of minerals and elements in the intestine. Due to the lack of calcium may occur a problem with the teeth. Human disturbs the destruction of tooth enamel and ulcers on the mucosa of the oral cavity.

Iron-deficiency anemia

Often a symptom of iron deficiency anemia tsealikii acts.

Its main symptoms include:

• asthenia;
• the presence of shortness of breath;
• migraine;
• skin blanching;
• the development of arthritis.

autoimmune diseases

Celiac disease - a pathology in which the immune system begins to attack intestinal cells by ingestion of gluten in the body. Increased risk of developing autoimmune diseases.

Pathology of this series include:

• Hashimoto's thyroiditis;
• autoimmune hepatitis;
• Crohn's disease;
• diabetes;
• vitiligo;
• arthritis;
• multiple sclerosis.

pathology diagnostics

In some cases, are worn out nature of the symptoms. To establish the diagnosis of disease should be carried out. To check at home are advised to eliminate from the diet products containing gluten for 2-4 weeks. If, after returning to a normal diet felt deterioration of health, the body really is allergic to the protein.

When the diagnosis are taken into account:

• Estimation of clinical symptoms;
• immunological parameters;
• morphological analysis for celiac disease;
• lab tests.

Diagnosis of the disease involves a visual inspection of a gastroenterologist. The doctor performs the abdomen palpation to detect pain, measures the abdominal circumference, and also gives the direction in allergologist cabinet. Individual clinical parameters can not serve as a confirmation of the disease, but the combination of the manifestations of the disease can be suspected.

After evaluation history held serological testing, to identify antibodies and antigens. The study involves the analysis of seroimmunologicheskih indicators. Detected antibodies to tissue cells and reticulin connective muscle tissue.

When morphological diagnosis is carried fibrogastroduodenoscopy.

The procedure involves:

• inspection of the interior cavity of the stomach and intestines;
• study of intestinal villi biopsy sampling means;
• evaluation of smoothness of the intestine folds;
• identification of atrophy and inflammation in the intestine.

The laboratory diagnostic methods include:

• Assay for levels of hemoglobin, erythrocytes, platelets and leukocytes. It allows you to determine the presence of inflammation.
• Analysis of blood level of immunoglobulin. It possesses a high degree of information content in the acute stage of the disease.
• Fecal. It allows you to detect the presence of occult blood, as well as to detect fragments of food.

intolerance to treatment

The most effective method of treatment for celiac disease - strict adherence to the diet, excluding products containing gluten. A balanced diet reduces the symptoms and improves the general condition of the patient. medicated preparations and folk remedies are also used.

medications

When the drug therapy of celiac used following medicines:

• Formulations containing a plasma protein and albumin, and mixtures of amino acids.
• Steroids and Fenobolin Retabolin. They synthesize protein.
• Emulsions containing fat. They are administered intravenously.
• Enterosgel. The drug normalizes gastrointestinal microbial and immune status. It is used as a prophylactic measure in the mornings and evenings.
• Pananginum and calcium gluconate. They eliminate the water and electrolyte imbalance.
• Vitamins of group A B C E K and niacin.
• Glyukokotikosteroidnye means. They suppress the autoimmune mechanisms.
• Prednisone and methylprednisolone.
• Enterol. It normalizes the intestinal flora.
• Probiotics Linex, Latium.
• Absorbents Smecta, Dermazol, Polyphepan.
• Loperamide and Imodium. Agents suppress intestinal motility.
• Pentas. The drug suppresses the inflammatory process.

All drugs and dosage are selected specialist. Taken into account the general condition of the organism and degree of symptoms. In parallel, iron deficiency anemia therapy.

In this case shows the technique:

• vitamin complexes and trace elements;
• calcium;
• vitamin D.

At untimely treatment of diseases provoked by:

• ulcer;
• vitamin deficiencies;
• cancerous tumors;
• infertility.

Folk remedies

Treatment of the disease is carried out and folk remedies that complement the basic therapy and diet. At the first sign of disease can help alleviate the condition such herbs like devil's, bedstraw, lungwort, swamp cottonweed, ulmaria meadowsweet, Veronica dlinnolistaya and Lyubka orchid.

• To prepare these herbs should be mixed and brew them as tea. Infused mixture was 30 minutes. Take 50 ml. 5 times a day.
• To eliminate the inflammation in the gut used infusion-based chamomile devil doubly Liubka cottonweed meadowsweet, lungwort. It should take 1 tbsp. l. collecting and fill it with 250 ml. boiling water. Therapeutic infusion take 1 glass 3 times a day for 40 minutes. before a meal.
• Repair the damaged intestinal mucosa can sea buckthorn oil or honey. One of the means to be taken on an empty stomach or at bedtime for 1-2 hours. l.

Gluten intolerance can be eliminated by using traditional medicines. Symptoms in adults cropped infusions of herbs. This treatment complements the main course. It is advisable to consult with a specialist.

Principles of nutrition, diet

The diet involves eating foods that contain gluten in small amounts.

You can use:

• rice flour;
• soybeans;
• corn;
• fish;
• potatoes;
• fruits except bananas and dates;
• beans;
• dairy products except yogurt;
• margarine;
• butter;
• vegetable oil;
• honey;
• berries;
• greenery;
• nuts;
• quail eggs;
• lean meats;
• homemade preserves.

Gluten intolerance symptoms in adults in which can vary on an individual basis, can be removed after 3 weeks of compliance such a diet. A year later, the intestinal mucosa is completely restored.

Which products are prohibited if you are allergic to gluten

Diet involves giving up:

• processed meat;
• canned food;
• chocolate;
• coffee;
• cocoa;
• spicy dishes;
• salt;
• bakery products;
• bouillon cubes;
• sausages;
• sausages;
• ham;
• cocoa;
• flavored tea;
• chips;
• crackers;
• candy;
• marshmallow;
• halva;
• cakes;
• squash caviar;
• stews;
• meatballs;
• nuggets;
• wheat bran;
• pasta;
• cereals;
• carbonated beverages;
• condensed milk;
• durum cheese;
• barley porridge;
• barley porridge;
• ice cream;
• alcoholic beverages.

Sample menu for a week in case of intolerance to gluten

Day	Breakfast	Dinner	Dinner
The first	Milk porridge with berries on rice. Coffee and bread without gluten.	Broccoli puree with grated cheese. Potatoes with chicken vegetable salad.	Porridge of wheat with nuts and yogurt.
Second	Fruit curd. Loaf with honey.	Chicken soup. Pilaf and salad vegetables.	Potatoes with cream.
Third	Scrambled eggs with cheese and bread without gluten.	Fish soup. Chicken cutlet with rice garnish. Vegetable Salad.	Cottage cheese casserole.
Fourth	Carrot salad with cheese slices.	Vegetable soup. Baked beans and chicken.	Pancakes made of rice flour, fish, orange.
Fifth	Pancakes with honey on a gluten-free flour.	Chicken cutlet with rice.	Fish baked in falgu with stewed mushrooms.
Sixth	Corn flakes with milk. Two hard-boiled eggs.	Meat soup. Burgers with mashed potatoes.	Buckwheat porridge with boiled chicken.
Seventh	Cheesecake with dried fruits.	Cheese soup with greens. Fish porridge made from buckwheat.	Baked chicken fillet with vegetable salad.

Recipes gluten-free menu

There are a large number of recipes. Strict adherence to the rules of food for celiac disease will allow to normalize the functionality of the gastrointestinal tract, reduce the symptoms of the disease. Below are the most common methods for the preparation of dietary dishes.

Corn muffins from Brazil

We need the following products:

• corn flour - 320 g .;
• Sugar - 240 g .;
• vanilla;
• milk - 400 ml .;
• sunflower oil - 150 ml .;
• salt;
• Eggs - 3 pcs .;
• baking powder - 1 tbsp. l .;
• mashed 1/4 lemon zest.

Preparation involves the following steps:

1. Shape with a diameter of 24 cm. brush with oil and sprinkle with flour. Add sugar, vanilla, milk, butter and salt. Mix everything.
2. Put the pan on low heat. Bring to boiling contents, it is constantly disturbed. Simmer until thick for 5 minutes. For consistency it should be as semolina. Weight should not burn on.
3. Ready mass Remove from heat and cool. In the chilled mass add egg, baking powder. Beat with a mixer at the lowest speed. Weight obtained liquid.
4. Oven at 180 degrees for 45 minutes.

Useful detox cocktail with apple and ginger

Among the ingredients are:

• peeled apples - 150 g .;
• 3.2% fat yogurt - 150 ml .;
• ginger root - 10 cm .;
• ground cinnamon.

Preparation:

1. Apple peel, remove the seeds from them. Apples cut into slices and place in a glass blender.
2. Add yogurt and ginger root. All thoroughly whisk.
3. The resulting mixture was sprinkled with cinnamon and immediately drink.

Corn cake with berries and milk impregnation layer

Among the ingredients are:

• fresh or frozen apples - 300 g .;
• corn flour - 150 g .;
• sugar - 100 g .;
• Chicken Eggs - 5 pcs .;
• 6% fat milk - 450 ml .;
• baking powder - 7 g .;
• a pinch of salt.

Preparation:

1. Egg yolks grind with sugar.
2. Corn flour sifted with baking powder. Add to the egg mixture. Stir until a thick granular mixture.
3. Proteins whip. Bizet enter into the mass. It is divided into 3 parts. The first two to enter vigorously, and the last part of the movement from the bottom up gradually.
4. The form of grease, bottom sprinkled with cornmeal.
5. At the bottom to decompose berries.
6. Berries pour batter.
7. Oven at 160 degrees for 45 minutes.
8. Milk and cream, heat until boiling.
9. For 5 min. until cooked biscuit pour milk-cream mixture and propech.
10. Cake to cool and sprinkle with powdered sugar.

Soup with meatballs

Ingredients:

• lean pork mince - 300 g .;
• vermicelli thin - 2 handful;
• potatoes - 3 pcs .;
• onion 1 pc .;
• Carrots - 1 pc .;
• oil - 2 tbsp. l .;
• salt;
• bay leaf - 1 pc .;
• greenery;
• Water - 2.5 liter.

Preparation:

1. Minced blind meatballs. Throw them in boiling water.
2. Peeled potatoes cut into cubes.
3. Minced onion and carrot and fry in sunflower oil.
4. After boiling broth with a skimmer to remove foam.
5. In a saucepan add the potatoes.
6. Add noodles and stir fried vegetables.
7. Soup with salt to taste. Add the herbs and bay leaf.

Chicken hearts with gravy

Ingredients:

• onions - 2 pcs .;
• Carrots - 1 pc .;
• vegetable oil - 30 ml;
• hearts of chicken - 300 g .;
• tomatoes - 1 pc .;
• Krasnodar sauce - 3 tablespoons. l .;
• sweet pepper - 1 pc .;
• bunch of parsley;
• salt;
• Italian spices - 1 hour. l.

Preparation:

1. Onion into rings extinguish oil 3 min.
2. Grate carrots, add to the onions and stew.
3. After 5 min. add water-washed chicken hearts.
4. Add to the pan diced tomato.
5. All the contents of salt and mix well.
6. Add tomato paste.
7. Sweet peppers cleaned and cut into cubes.
8. Pour water, add the parsley. Stir and simmer for 15 minutes.
9. For 5 min. before the end of quenching add spices.
10. As a side dish to chicken hearts be any cereal, potatoes or pasta.

Croquettes with minced meat, rice and mushrooms

Ingredients:

• minced chicken - 260 g .;
• oyster - 225 g .;
• luk- bulb 120 g .;
• Fig - 50 g .;
• white bread - 80 g .;
• Tomato paste - 60 g .;
• cream - 75 g .;
• Mayonnaise - 60 g .;
• broth - 200 ml .;
• salt, pepper, and coriander.

Preparation:

1. Wash rice in running water. Boil until tender in salted water.
2. Crumb of bread cut into slices, put in a container, cover with warm water and leave for 15 minutes. Drain and grind grain grinder.
3. Oyster mushrooms washed, dried and cut into cubes.
4. Extinguish in sunflower oil for frying onion.
5. Add the mushrooms. Fry the onions over medium heat.
6. In a bowl add minced chicken, cooked rice, mushrooms and crushed bread. Thick mass is obtained.
7. Add pepper, salt and coriander. Mass leave for 30 minutes.
8. For preparation in pan gravy pour sour cream, mayonnaise, ketchup, beef broth, or water. All mixed into a homogeneous mass and seasoned with spices.
9. From the mass to form meatballs and folded into shape. Croquettes pour gravy.
10. Meatballs bake at 180 degrees for 60 min ..

Peppers stuffed with meat and buckwheat

Ingredients:

• onion - 1/4 pcs .;
• small carrots - 1 pc .;
• pink tomato - 1 pc .;
• chicken - 200 g;
• buckwheat - 3 ladle;
• salt;
• vegetable oil - 3 tbsp. l .;
• dill - 4 branches;
• sugar - 1 hour. l .;
• pepper - 6 pcs .;
• tomatoes - 1 pc .;
• cream 10% - 150 ml .;
• water - 1 cup.

Preparation:

1. In a pan pour oil and put out the onions. Fry it until golden.
2. Add sliced ​​carrots rings.
3. Grind the diced tomatoes and add to the pan.
4. After 3 min. put out the fire.
5. Transfer the roast to the tank.
6. Add to frying chicken, cut into cubes.
7. Finely chop the dill.
8. Pre-boiled buckwheat in salted water at 1: 2 ratio.
9. Stir the filling.
10. Clear bell pepper, wash and fill it with stuffing.
11. For sauce put diced tomato and cook it for 2 minutes.
12. Add water, sour cream, salt and spices. All mix well.
13. Put stuffed pepper to the pan and cook over medium heat for 15 minutes.
14. Before serving, sprinkle with pepper stuffed with dill.

Dietary cheese cakes in the oven

Ingredients:

• 0% fat cottage cheese - 300 g .;
• egg white - 1 pc .;
• oat bran - 1 tbsp. l .;
• tselnozernaya wheat flour - 1 tbsp. l .;
• sugar - 1 hour. l .;
• salt;
• vanilla;
• disintegrant - 1 hr. l .;
• refined vegetable oil - 1 hr. l .;

Preparation:

1. Curd through a sieve. Separate the white from the yolk, add protein, flour, bran, salt, vanilla sugar and baking powder.
2. The dough is kneaded. It should have a sticky texture and be soft.
3. To form cheesecakes to be hand dipped into cold water and roll the balls. Flatten the balls in his hands and put on a greased baking parchment.
4. Oven cheesecakes 25 min. at 180 degrees.

Omelet with cheese in multivarka

products:

• Eggs - 3 pcs .;
• Cheese - 50 g .;
• salt;
• parsley - 2 sprigs.

Preparation:

1. Beat eggs. Season with salt and add the grated cheese and herbs.
2. Pour the resulting mass into molds.
3. Put the mold in multivarku and cook for 45 minutes. in "Baking" mode.
4. Omelet with cheese to get it from the molds when it cools down.

Omelet with green peas in the microwave

Ingredients:

• Eggs - 2 pcs .;
• pet milk - 50 ml .;
• salt;
• pepper;
• handful of green peas;
• spice.

Preparation:

1. Eggs whipped in a deep container. Salt is added to taste. Pepper is added for flavor.
2. The right amount of milk is poured for imparting lightness omelet.
3. Beaten eggs mixed with green peas.
4. The mass is poured into a container for microwave cooking.
5. Omelet preparing 5 minutes. Power is selected 700 watts.

Gluten intolerance can be eliminated by use of the above-described regular meals. Symptoms in adults are smoothed by eating wholesome food. Dishes contain beneficial vitamins and minerals, do not irritate the intestinal mucosa.

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