Microbe Inotech Laboratories has a unique product called Rapid Gluten Home Test Kit. This Test Kit is handy and simple to use for all persons who are affected with gluten intolerance.
Each package includes 5 test kits for $90 (price includes shipping in the US).
How important is it to test your food for traces of gluten? If you have been diagnosed with gluten intolerance (also known as Celiac disease), this test kit is very valuable to purchase.
Celiac disease is a genetic disorder that affects 1 in 133 Americans. In world wide level there are about 1 in 300 persons of Northern European origin are affected by gluten intolerance, but recent studies show that it also affects Hispanic, Black and Asian populations as well. Celiac disease is a permanent hypersensitivity to gluten proteins from flour and meal made from wheat, rye and barley that affects the small intestine. The classic symptoms range from diarrhea, weight loss and malnutrition.
A Gluten-free diet is not always easy. For people who are affected by celiac disease must eliminate gluten from their diet. Complying with a gluten-free diet isn`t always easy especially when some cereals are added to manufactured foods as thickeners and are not always labeled properly.
How can you take precautionary measures while eating at a restaurant? Each test kit is designed to fit in a purse or pocket, especially for people on the go, who would like to make sure they can simply test their food in a restaurant for safety precautions.
