Gluten intolerance, also known a Celiac Disease, affects a large portion of the population of the Unites States. It can affect anyone although certain ethnicities are more prone to develop the disease. There are risk factors that greatly increase a person’s likelihood of getting the disease and there are other disorders that may cause or be caused from gluten intolerance. Celiac disease affects the small intestine and impairs the way nutrients are absorbed into the body. Although it is not curable, it is treatable by restricting the diet and sometimes trough medication. Vitamin supplements are also frequently needed because of the loss of nutrients.

• gluten free diet- foods and recipes
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• what is gluten free?
  Gluten refers to proteins in cereal grains; immune responses to these proteins are involved in many diseases.
  
  
• signs and symptoms of gluten allergy
  The only way to verify a gluten allergy is with a proper test, however you can use following symptoms as a guideline.
  
  
• symptoms of celiac disease
  Contains general information and explains how celiac disease can disrupt the absorption of nutrients in the small intestine.
  
  
• celiac sprue disease
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