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Chr0noid posted...

How bad is it? What does it do?

Well it can be bad or asymptomatic. but it will always impact health and leave you at greater risk for other conditions.

A coeliac/celiac person will react to gluten--it's an autoimmune disorder that causes damage to the digestive system when gluten is consumed. Over time that can mean severely damaged intestines that don;t allow you to properly absorb nutrients from food. there are a lot of symptoms, though most people with the disorder don't report symptoms or assume that how they feel is normal.

Gluten is a protein found in some grains like wheat, rye, and barley. It's also used in a LOT of other things that you may not realize--anything with hydrolized vegetable protein (like soy sauce), maltodextrin, even caramel color can contain gluten. :(

The only way to manage Coeliac is a 100% gluten-free diet. that means reading the labels on every single thing consumed. Not eating at a lot of restaurants as even tiny crumbs can cause issues. there are no cheat days.

Super_Thug44 posted...

have you ever had issues eating gluten products before? How old are your 2 family members? how old are you?

I get some bloating from some foods, not much else. Pasta especially. Most Coeliac sufferers are asymptomatic anyway.

My family members are in their late 20s and mid 50s, I'm 30.
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