Going Gluten-Free
In recent years, the idea of a gluten-free diet has grown in popularity. As more people discuss avoiding gluten, celiac disease (which is somewhat like a severe gluten allergy) is becoming the subject of more and more research.
What are the effects of this disease and just how common is it?
Celiac Simply Put
Celiac disease is an immune disorder triggered by gluten, a protein present in foods like wheat, rye and barley.
According to an article written by Jocelyn Silvester , MD and Donald Duerksen , MD, and published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal ( CMAJ ), celia...