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LIFE WITHOUT GLUTEN!
We are patients, not medical experts, but wish to share with others information that we have personally found helpful.
Always consult with well informed healthcare professionals for medical advice regarding your situation. Always verify the gluten free status of products you consume as ingredients change. Be aware that knowledge in these areas is rapidly changing and some information contained on this website may become obsolete. Please continue to stay in touch with well informed healthcare professionals and remain abreast of current research in order to make well informed decisions regarding your own health care.
We are patients, not medical experts, but wish to share with others information that we have personally found helpful.
Always consult with well informed healthcare professionals for medical advice regarding your situation. Always verify the gluten free status of products you consume as ingredients change. Be aware that knowledge in these areas is rapidly changing and some information contained on this website may become obsolete. Please continue to stay in touch with well informed healthcare professionals and remain abreast of current research in order to make well informed decisions regarding your own health care.
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CELIAC DISEASE GLUTEN SENSITIVITY
Celiac Disease is a genetically linked autoimmune disease which involves an immune system inflammatory response to gluten (found in wheat,barley,rye,[oats]) that damages the villi of the small intestine. All body systems, including the brain and nervous system, can ultimately be affected from this disease through either a direct immunological attack/response, or through vitamin.
WHAT IS GLUTEN INTOLERANCE?
Gluten intolerance, also called celiac disease, is an extreme sensitivity to the protein gluten, which is found in wheat, barley and rye. Though the symptoms may appear similar, gluten intolerance is not a food allergy but rather an inherited autoimmune disease. The body's immune system mistakenly identifies gluten as harmful. This leads to inflammation and damage.
Gluten: Is It OK To Have A Little Bit?
Have you ever been with friends who are eating gluten-laden delicious-looking food and had them ask, "Can't you have just one bite?" You may be wondering yourself whether a little bit really will hurt you, especially since hearing that the Food and Drug Administration is considering allowing some gluten in gluten-free food. So, is it okay?