Coeliac disease – diet

People with coeliac disease are intolerant to gluten – a
protein found in cereals such as wheat, rye, oats and barley.
Coeliac disease is permanent, but people with the condition can
enjoy a healthy lifestyle by replacing food containing gluten with
rice, maize and soya alternatives. However, it’s essential that
diagnosis of coeliac disease is confirmed by your doctor before you
remove these cereals from your diet.

 

The gluten-free diet removes all foods containing, wheat, rye,
barley, oats and triticale. This diet can be restrictive and so
there needs to be some effort and imagination to make it enjoyable.
There can be hidden sources of gluten in some foods so it important
to read labels carefully.

CEREALS AND FLOURS

• Contains gluten: Wheat, wholemeal, whole wheat and wheatmeal
  flour, wheat bran, barley, rye, rye flour, pasta, noodles,
  semolina; all baked foods from wheat, rye, semolina, barley and
  pearl barley, oats.
• Gluten-free: Arrowroot, buckwheat, corn/maize, potato flour,
  rice, rice bran, rice flour, sago, tapioca, soya bran, soy
  flour.

 

• Contains gluten: Some yoghurts (eg. muesli yoghurt), some
  cheese spreads
• Gluten-free: Eggs, milk, cream, butter, cheese, curd, cheese,
  coffee whiteners, soy products.

 

• Contains gluten: Those made with wheat flour; semolina, sponge
  pudding, pastry, pies, wafers
• Gluten-free: Tapioca, ‘gluten-free’ varieties, sago, rice,
  custard, jelly

 

• Contains gluten: Suet
• Gluten-free: Most fats and oils

 

• Contains gluten: Some canned in sauce
• Gluten-free: Most types

 

All gluten-free

 

• Contains gluten: Some dry-roasted nuts and some brands of baked
  beans with a gluten-containing sauce
• Gluten-free: Most nuts and beans

 

• Contains gluten: Liquorice, confectionery containing flour
• Gluten-free: Jam, honey, marmalade, sugar, treacle, molasses,
  golden syrup, some brands of chocolate and sweets (check the
  label)

DRINKS

• Contains gluten: Barley-based drinks, barley fruit drinks,
  malted drinks, alcohol derived from rye or wheat eg, whisky, vodka,
  gin, brandy, fortified wines – sherry, port and liqueurs which
  contain caramel
• Gluten-free: Tea, coffee, herb tea, fizzy drinks, fruit juice,
  cocoa, some alcoholic drinks

 

• Contains gluten: Many manufactured sauces, stock cubes and
  soups contain gluten
• Gluten-free: Some canned and dried ‘gluten-free’ varieties

 

• Contains gluten: Some pepper compounds, shoyu, ready mix
  spices, some seasoning powders, certain brands of mustards and
  certain medicines.
• Gluten-free: Yeast, salt pepper, vinegar, herbs and spices,
  tamari, most food colourings or essences

SAMPLE DAILY DIET

BREAKFAST

Glass of apple juice

1 egg

2 slices gluten-free toast

Tea or coffee

 

Orange 

Yoghurt (not with muesli)

Gluten-free cookie 

Glass of water

 

Zucchini pizza (see recipe below) with fresh garden
salad 

Gluten-free cookie

Apple

 

Rice crackers with bean dip and tomato salsa 

Banana

Tea or coffee

 

Beef and stir-fry vegetables

Jelly and custard

Soft drink

 

Energy: 7454 kJ / 1774 cals

Protein: 89 g

Fat : 51 g

Carbohydrate: 292 g

Fibre : 30 g

Vitamin C : 64 mg

Folate : 188 μg

Iron : 14 mg

Thiamin 0.99 mg

RECIPES

 

4 cups shredded zucchini, drained and squeezed dry 

2 cups of cooked rice

1½ cups of mozzarella cheese

1 cup of parmesan cheese

2 eggs

½ kg mince beef

1½ cups of spaghetti sauce

1 tsp oregano

½ tsp salt

2 cups shredded cheese

 

Combine zucchini, rice, cheese and eggs. Press into a greased
pan. Bake at 200°C until sets and is lightly brown. In a pan, brown
the beef with onion then drain fat and stir in sauces and spices.
When cooked, spoon over the top of crust. Sprinkle with cheddar
cheese and bake at 200°C for 15 minutes.

 

Energy: 639 kJ

Protein: 14 g

Fat : 8.5 g

Carbohydrate: 162 g

Fibre : 0.67 g

Vitamin C : 6.6 mg

Folate : 22.7 μg

Iron : 0.96 mg

Thiamin : 0.16 mg