ABOUT COELIAC DISEASE AND GLUTEN INTOLERANCE
People with coeliac disease and, to a lesser extent, those who are gluten intolerant or sensitive must remove products containing gluten from their diet, to avoid their intestine coming into contact with one of the components of gluten, gliadin.Gluten is present above all in cereals like wheat, barley, rye, spelt and oats.
Life suddenly seems to get complicated when a member of the family is diagnosed as having coeliac disease. They say, “Just make sure they don’t eat any food containing gluten, even in tiny quantities.” This is much easier said than done, especially at first.
Here are some suggestions to help you do it much more easily.
The best advice is: whenever you can, prepare the same (gluten-free) for everybody. That’s why here at Proceli we create our products to be shared by all the family,
The same crumb coating for everybody, madeleines for breakfast, chocolate biscuits to share and so on.
When it comes to cooking, don’t make one plate with gluten and another without at the same time: it’s very easy to make mistakes. It’s better to make the gluten-free one first, in case you use any of the same utensils or re-use the oil.
Have two of all the kitchen items you use most: frying pans, saucepans, colander, ladle, bread knife and so on, and even some most the most common electrical appliances like the toaster. Mark the ones you are only going to use for gluten-free products, for example with a sticker in a bright colour (be careful they don’t fall off in the washing up).
If you have enough room, have a cupboard specially for products and utensils for cooking gluten-free.
Avoid residue which could contain gluten by buying utensils that are very smooth and easy to clean, for example non-stick frying pans, non-porous chopping boards (wooden ones are not a good idea) and so on.
Wipe things using disposable kitchen paper rather than dishcloths, which can just take residue from one place to another.
COELIAC ASSOCIATIONS
There are associations all over the country that can help you to find out more.
- AOECS – ASOCIACIÓN EUROPEA DE ASOCIACIONES DE CELÍACOS
- FACE – FEDERACIÓN DE ASOCIACIONES DE CELÍACOS DE ESPAÑA
- ACEA – ASSOCIACIÓ DE CELÍACS D’ANDORRA
Andalucia
- FACA – FEDERACIÓN DE ASOCIACIONES DE ANDALUCÍA
- ASPROCESE – ASOCIACIÓN PROVINCIAL DE CELÍACOS DE SEVILLA
- ASPECEAL – ASOCIACIÓN DE PERSONAS CELÍACAS DE LA PROVINCIA DE ALMERÍA
- ASOCIACIÓN DE CELÍACOS DE GRANADA
- ASCECA – ASOCIACIÓN DE CELÍACOS DE CÁDIZ/CEUTA
- APECEJA – ASOCIACIÓN DE PERSONAS CELÍACAS DE JAÉN
- ACEMA – ASOCIACIÓN DE CELÍACOS DE MÁLAGA
Aragón
Asturias
Islas Baleares
Islas Canarias
- FECECAN – FEDERACIÓN DE CELÍACOS DE CANARIAS
- ACET – ASOCIACIÓN DE CELÍACOS DE TENERIFE
Cantabria
- ACECAN – ASOCIACIÓN DE CELÍACOS DE CANTABRIA
Castilla La Mancha
Castilla y León
- ACECALE – ASOCIACIÓN DE CELÍACOS DE CASTILLA LEÓN
Cataluña
- SMAP – CELÍACS DE CATALUNYA
Extremadura
Galicia
La Rioja
Comunidad de Madrid
Navarra
País Vasco
Región de Murcia
- ACELIAMU – ASOCIACIÓN DE CELÍACOS DE MURCIA
Comunidad Valenciana
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