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Think you may have Wheat/Gluten sensitivity?
How can Purebred help you?
As you now understand there are many people out there that either choose to eat Gluten Free or Wheat Free products or else by no choice of their own HAVE to eat a Gluten or Wheat free diet. For many of these people the food alternatives do not taste the best!
At the Purebred Bakery we do not want people to miss out on the simple, tasty things in life. Just because you have to cut Gluten or Wheat from your diet doesn’t mean you have to eat tastless, dry breads.
At the Purebred Bakery we have created a range of Gluten and Wheat Free breads that we believe taste just like the wheat and gluten equivalent. Now you can have a fresh sandwich or enjoy a burger at a barbeque, just like everyone else!
Want to know about Coeliac Disease?
What is Coeliac Disease
What are the symptoms of Coeliac Disease
How to treat Coeliac Disease
The risks of not being correctly diagnosed
Coeliac’s in Australia
Diagnosis of Coeliac Disease
What to do once diagnosed with Coeliac disease?
What is Coeliac Disease
Coeliac disease is an immune disease caused by Gluten. Gluten is a protein that is found in Wheat, Rye, Barley and Oats. When people who are Coeliac eat Gluten it reacts abnormally in their small intestine causing damage and inflammation. In most people the lining of the small intestine is not smooth it is covered with a wall of villi (tiny finger like projections), the villi provides an increased area for the absorption of nutrients in the body. In Coeliacs who cannot digest Gluten this damages the lining of the small intestine (the villi) and therefore there is less area for the body to absorb nutrients. If a person with Coeliac does not take gluten from their diet they will continue to damage the intestinal wall and will not be able to absorb nutrients leading to many health issues along with vitamin and mineral deficiencies.
What are the symptoms of Coeliac Disease
There are many symptoms linked to Coeliac Disease but some of the commonsymptoms include: Fatigue, Anaemia, Diahorrea, IBS (Irratible Bowel Syndrome) Depression, Bloating,Weight Loss, Vomiting, Family history in Coeliac, Bone and joint pain, Vitamin and Mineral deficiencies. There are some symptom’s that are less common and can sometimes make it harder to diagnose or recognize as Coeliac disease these include: Growth deficiencies (Common amongst Children with Coeliac disease), Osteoporosis and Infertility. However there are many people out there that have no Symptoms at all. If you or you know of anyone close to you experiencing any of the above problems they should seek medical advice.
How to treat Coeliac Disease
Whilst all of this does not sound very nice and no one would like to be experiencing these problems, once diagnosed the treatment is available to allow people to live normal, healthy lives. We encourage anyone who believes that they are experiencing any of the above symptoms to seek medical advice.
The risks of not being correctly diagnosed
We strongly encourage anyone who feels they have these symptoms or they know someone with these symptoms to seek medical advice immediately. The risk of not treating this disease can lead to an array of health issues including: Osteoporosis, Infertility, miscarriage, depression, liver disease, poor dentition, increase risk of autoimmune disease and some forms of cancer. However once diagnosed correctly and adhering to a strict gluten-free diet can ensure that you heal the small intestine, resolve the symptoms and reduce the long term risk to your health.
Coeliac’s in Australia
According to Coeliac Australia it is estimated that Coeliac disease affects approximately 1 in 100 Australians, however the worrying issue is that 75% currently are undiagnosed. Therefore approximately 160,000 Australians have Coeliac disease but do not know about it.
Diagnosis of Coeliac Disease
If you feel that you are at risk of being a Coeliac then, according to Coeliac Australia it is best not to start a gluten free diet until you have been diagnosed correctly. Commencing a Gluten Free diet prior to diagnosis can hinder the correct results. If you believe that you are intolerant to Gluten you should seek medical advice from your doctor immediately. The process of diagnosis is simple and will include some blood tests and a small biopsy following on if you are diagnosed as being a Coeliac then you will be required to adhere to a strict Gluten Free diet, which is where Purebred have come to help you to make this change as simple as possible.
What to do once diagnosed with Coeliac disease?
Don’t worry… there are a huge amount of support systems for anyone who has just been diagnosed with Coeliac disease. We recommend you contact Coeliac Australia (www.coeliac.org.au) they will offer support and information on the disease along with help in adopting a Gluten Free Diet. Adopting a Gluten free diet is really not as difficult today as it may have been in the past there are new products and recipes entering the market on a daily basis, Purebred is one of these. We want those who have been diagnosed with Coeliac to ensure they do not feel like they are missing out anymore so we have developed a product that makes the swith to Gluten free very easy.
Think you may have Wheat/Gluten sensitivity?
How can a Gluten free diet benefit you?
Wheat sensitivity
Purebred, the healthy bread alternative
How can Purebred help you?
How can a Gluten free diet benefit you?
There are many people out there that experience some form of intolerance or sensitivity to Gluten and have thus took it in their own hands to cut Gluten out of their diet to improve their health and well-being. A gluten-free diet can have a variety of health benefits, such as improving cholesterol levels, promoting digestive health, and increasing energy level. So even if you are not a Coeliac introducing a Gluten Free diet can be good for you.
Wheat sensitivity
Some people suffer from a sensitivity or intolerance to Wheat and experience some of the similar symptoms to those who are intolerant to Gluten but are not infact a Coeliac. They have an aversion to wheat but not to other grains. These people will also have to follow a wheat free diet or certainly look at reducing their wheat intake. If you feel that you are suffering from any of the above mentioned symptoms seek medical advice to determine the cause of your problems.
Purebred, the healthy bread alternative
At Purebred we also understand that many of you are just looking for a Healthier bread to what is currently available. The range of Purebred, Sliced Breads and Rolls are not only Gluten and Wheat Free, they are low in fat and high in fibre offering you a tasty, healthy alternative to standard breads.
How can Purebred help you?
As you now understand there are many people out there that either choose to eat Gluten Free or Wheat Free products or else by no choice of their own HAVE to eat a Gluten or Wheat free diet. For many of these people the food alternatives do not taste the best!
At the Purebred Bakery we do not want people to miss out on the simple, tasty things in life. Just because you have to cut Gluten or Wheat from your diet doesn’t mean you have to eat tastless, dry breads.
At the Purebred Bakery we have created a range of Gluten and Wheat Free breads that we believe taste just like the wheat and gluten equivalent. Now you can have a fresh sandwich or enjoy a burger at a barbeque, just like everyone else!