People with celiac disease cannot tolerate gluten, a protein in wheat, rye, and barley.Untreated celiac disease damages the small intestine and interferes with nutrient absorption.
Without treatment, people with celiac disease can develop complications such as osteoporosis, anemia, and cancer.
Celiac disease is treated by eliminating all gluten from the diet.A gluten-free diet means not eating foods that contain wheat, rye, and barley. The foods and products made from these grains should also be avoided. They can use potato, rice, soy, amaranth, quinoa, buckwheat, or bean flour instead of wheat flour. They can buy gluten-free bread, pasta, and other products from stores that carry organic foods, or order products from special food companies. Gluten-free products are increasingly available from mainstream stores.
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