9 myths about celiac disease and gluten-free diets, debunked
INSIDER 1/13/2021
Celiac disease is an autoimmune disorder treated with a gluten-free diet.
Gluten-free labels do not certify the product has absolutely no gluten in it.
People diagnosed with the disease do not need to use gluten-free shampoos and soaps.
Celiac disease is an autoimmune disorder in which consuming gluten causes damage to the small intestine. If you ve been diagnosed with this health condition, you ve likely already received several good resources on how to follow a gluten-free diet.
But as more people take on this way of eating for medical or personal reasons, misinformation about the diet and health condition has spread further and wider.