10 Foods High in Gluten You Must Avoid If You Have Celiac Disease

2. Oats

Unlike other grains, oats do not naturally contain gluten. Instead, it contains another type of prolamine, which is called avenin. However, some oats get contaminated with gluten from the other grain products processed in a factory. There are also some oats that are lightly dusted with flour to prolong its shelf-life. Be careful in buying oats, make sure to read the label carefully.

3. Energy Bar

Energy bars are quite popular snacks as they are delicious and can quickly relieve hunger because of the sugars and fibers found in their different ingredients. Most energy bars are usually made from oats, brown rice syrup, sucralose, fructose and nuts. Brown rice syrup or rice malt syrup contains a high amount of gluten because it is made from rice, malt and barley starch.