Gluten-Free Diet

Handout
Authors
Nobuko Hongu
Kiah Farr
Patrick Gallaway
Publication Date: November 2016 | Publication Number: az1714 Download PDF

With the growing popularity of the gluten-free diet, there are many misconceptions surrounding gluten, carbohydrates, celiac disease, and gluten-sensitivity. This article explains the definitions of and differences between celiac disease, gluten-sensitivity, and other gluten-related conditions. The article also addresses the risks of adopting a gluten-free diet without a medical necessity to do so. Lastly, the article provides a healthy gluten-free recipe.