Gluten-free food

Ok, so my mother and a friend of mine both have cilliacs(sp?) disease, which basically means that eating gluten (wheat, bread products) is a big no-no. So I was wondering, do any of you more food-savy Fakku users know any good websites or books for gluten-free recipes?

i have celiac disease too! its very inconvenient.

my favorite cookbook is actually for kids, its called "wheat free,gluten free cookbook for kids and busy adults." most of the other cookbooks have really extensive recipes, which i don't have the patience for. another good one is "1,000 gluten free recipes." i bought them both locally, but they're probably available from amazon.

umm...sorry to ask this kinda rude question, but what will happen if you take gluten anyway? i used to have allergies before...can't remember what it was...but if i take it anyway i'll have very serious fever, always vomiting and some other hellish things....

so i can't help to wonder will happen....

when people with celiac disease consume gluten, it generally wreaks havok on their intestines (which can heal over time) and causes digestive issues as well as various bowel issues, and even infertility. long term it can hugely heighten risk for intestinal cancer and osteoporosis. the symptoms are different in everyone though. for me, it was an inability to absorb nutrients which led to me being dangerously underweight and stunted my growth.

thats barely any of the symptoms though. They range from blistering skin to lost teeth. so, basically, eating gluten is not a good thing for celiacs.

Ah cool, I'll check those out penelope, thanks. :D