9 myths about celiac disease— the disorder that requires you to go gluten-free
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- Being diagnosed with celiac disease means you have a recognized autoimmune disorder — you are not just a picky eater.
- Celiacs can eat breads and other grain products — as long as they do not contain gluten. Wheat, rye, and barley breads are out, but plenty of other breads are in.
- It’s virtually impossible to guarantee a completely gluten-free product. Instead, FDA labeling of gluten-free products guarantees that less than 20 parts per million (ppm) of gluten are in any given product.
If you’ve been diagnosed with celiac disease by your doctor, chances are excellent that you’ve already received several good resources onthe gluten-free diet.
Unfortunately, since gluten-free diets have become popular enough for people to fake allergies at restaurants, a lot of misinformation is out there as well.See the rest of the story at Business Insider
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