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Despite what you may have read on many inaccurate or vague websites, gluten is not a protein itself and it is possible to have a poor response to gluten and yet still test negative for celiac disease. Understanding what gluten is, where it is found, how it can cause damage within the body and how to avoid it is an important step in mastering the gluten-free lifestyle.
This video features GI specialist and celiac disease expert Dr. Fasano. He discusses the role genetics plays in celiac disease as well as other autoimmune diseases. He talks about why so many symptoms can occur, why diagnosis is sometimes delayed and he goes into specifics about celiac disease in children. He also explains why celiac disease is different than a food allergy.
Anyone suffering from gluten intolerance symptoms should get familiar with a few basic gluten free pantry essentials, including gluten free flours. Finding a good gluten free flour blend will help improve your results. Because there isn’t one single gluten free flour that can used in place of flours containing gluten, it’s important to blend flours to create a gluten free flour mix that will work as a replacement for traditional flours.