For your health and safety.

Take special care to read all packaged labels on your gluten free foods. If you are gluten free you very well may be allergic to other foods that will create a very dangerous situation for you. Close attention to detail can save your life.

I recently had a very sever reaction to a trace of wheat in a gluten free frozen dinner.

As you can see I posted an article on this blog.

Here are the signs & symptom of an allergic reaction.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anaphylaxis#Signs_and_symptoms

ALLERGY WARNING!

Wikipedia.com

SEVERE ALLERGY REACTION!

Anaphylaxis Shock
Anaphylaxis can present with many different symptoms due to the systemic effects of histamine release. These usually develop over minutes to hours. The most common areas effected include: skin (80% to 90%), respiratory (70%), gastrointestinal (30% to 45%), heart and vasculature (10% to 45%), and CNS (10% to 15%).
Skin involvement may include generalized hives, itchiness, flushing, and swelling of the lips, tongue or throat.
Respiratory symptoms may include shortness of breath, wheezes or stridor, and low oxygen.
Gastrointestinal symptoms may include abdominal pain, diarrhea, and vomiting.
Cardiovascular: Due to the presence of histamine releasing cells in the heart coronary artery spasm may occur with subsequent myocardial infarction or dysrhythmia.
Nervous system: A drop in blood pressue may result in a feeling of lightheadedness and loss of consciousness. There may be a loss of bladder control and muscle tone, and a feeling of anxiety and "impending doom".
Causes
Anaphylaxis can occur in response to any allergen. Common triggers include insect bites or stings, foods, medication and latex rubber.
Food
Many foods can trigger anaphylaxis. The most common are peanut, tree nuts, shellfish, fish, milk, wheat and egg. Severe cases are usually the result of ingesting the allergen.

ANAPHYLAXIS TREATMENT (utdol.com)

A person who has had an anaphylactic reaction should talk with their healthcare professional and develop an Anaphylaxis Emergency Action Plan for responding to future reactions. (See "Anaphylaxis: Rapid recognition and treatment".)

Many people find that having an anaphylaxis treatment plan is reassuring, even if it is never needed. A critical component of the plan is having an epinephrine autoinjector available at all times and knowing when and how to use it. (See 'Self-treatment with epinephrine' below.)

Get emergency help — Because anaphylaxis can be life-threatening, it should be treated as an emergency. If you are experiencing a sudden allergic reaction that might be anaphylaxis, use your epinephrine autoinjector and then call 911 or emergency medical services (or have someone else call for you). If you are home alone, make sure that the door is unlocked so that the emergency team can enter. You should not be left alone if possible.

Self-treatment with epinephrine — If you have a history of anaphylaxis, you should always carry at least one epinephrine autoinjector with you at all times. A full description of epinephrine autoinjectors is available separately. (See "Patient information: Use of an epinephrine autoinjector".)

Epinephrine is the only medicine that completely treats anaphylactic reactions. It is most effective when it is given promptly, before symptoms become severe. Neither antihistamines nor asthma inhalers (puffers) can treat anaphylaxis as effectively as epinephrine, and these medications cannot be substituted for epinephrine.

What is Celiac disease?

Definition

By Mayo Clinic staff

Celiac disease is a digestive condition triggered by consumption of the protein gluten, which is found in bread, pasta, cookies, pizza crust and many other foods containing wheat, barley or rye. If you have celiac disease and eat foods containing gluten, an immune reaction occurs in your small intestine, causing damage to the surface of your small intestine and an inability to absorb certain nutrients.

Eventually, the decreased absorption of nutrients (malabsorption) that occurs with celiac disease can cause vitamin deficiencies that deprive your brain, peripheral nervous system, bones, liver and other organs of vital nourishment. This can lead to other illnesses and stunted growth in children.

No treatment can cure celiac disease. However, you can effectively manage celiac disease through changing your diet.

A GLUTEN FREE LIFE STYLE !

Crosswinds Creations strives to share ideas..

Warnings can save your life!

No comments:

Post a Comment

Celiac Link.

ALLERGY WARNING!

Look at this if your going organic.

What is Celiac disease?

Definition

About Me

Followers

AVON CONNECTION!

Blog Archive

Watch whats new!

Visiters:

Note:

Search This Blog