Gluten is a specific type of protein, but one you won’t find in meat or eggs. Instead gluten is found in wheat, rye, and barley. Going gluten-free means avoiding these grains. A gluten-free diet is essential for most people with gluten allergies or celiac disease, a condition which causes intestinal damage when gluten is eaten.
Studies show that gluten can set off a distinct reaction in the intestines and the immune system, even in people who don't have celiac disease. Clinical Celiac Disease and even Non-Celiac Gluten Sensitivity (NCGS) is fundamentally different than an allergy in the traditional sense. Someone suffering from celiac disease symptoms isn’t simply suffering from a food allergy; they’re suffering from an autoimmune disease... Read more from: Going On A Gluten-Free Diet
