Celiac disease and gluten intolerance
What is celiac disease? Celiac disease is classified as an autoimmune disease where there is a hypersensitivity to the protein gluten. When a person has celiac disease, there is a 1 in 22 chance that the immediate family (brothers, sisters and grandchildren) might also be a celiac patient and should be checked frequently for celiac. These patients should follow a gluten free diet for life because there is no cure for this disease and even a little bit of gluten can have a bad reaction. Gluten intolerance Gluten intolerance is a gluten sensitivity that occurs after repetitive consumption of gluten …