Gluten Sensitivity: Can gluten intolerance make me feel sick?

Some individuals who experience distress when eating gluten-containing products
and show improvement when following a gluten-free diet may have gluten
intolerance, instead of celiac disease.

What is Celiac Disease?

Celiac disease is an autoimmune digestive disease that damages the villi of the small intestine
and interferes with absorption of nutrients from food.

Celiac Disease Symptoms & Treatment

While the symptoms of celiac vary, suffering from any of these symptoms
— especially over time — may indicate that you should ask your doctor
for a celiac blood test.

Diagnosis & Treatment

Accurately diagnosing celiac disease can be quite difficult largely because the symptoms
often mimic those of other diseases, including irritable bowel syndrome,
Crohn’s's disease, ulcerative colitis,
diverticulosis, intestinal infections, chronic fatigue syndrome, and depression.

Our Friends

The gluten-free community can be a great resource for more information about
gluten-free living and celiac disease.