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Gluten Intolerance is just a term used to describe being sensitive to gluten. A small proportion of people with gluten intolerance will test positive to celiac, so are said to have Celiac Disease.

Gluten Intolerance affects around 15% of the population and Celiac Disease around 1% of the population. Unfortunately Celiac Disease is largely undiagnosed so that up to 75% of people with Celiac Disease, don't realise they have it.

Returning a negative result for celiac doesn't necessarily mean it is OK to have gluten.

If symptoms are present (things like bloating, flatulence and/or burping, adominal pain, diarrhoea and/or constipation, itchy rash or painful joints) it is a good idea to try out a gluten free diet and see if it helps.

This doesn't mean cutting down on gluten containing foods it means eliminating them entirely or symptoms and/or damage to the intestine will continue. The gluten free diet is particularly important for those diagnosed with Celiac Disease and it is interesting to note that some people with Celiac Disease suffer none of the above mentioned symptoms - but may find out they are Celiac because of becoming anaemic (low in iron) as those with gluten intolerance will have problems absorbing nutrients.

Long term effects of eating gluten when one is Celiac include intestinal damage, leaky gut syndrome, anaemia, osteoporosis, malnutrition, infertility, miscarriage, depression, dental enamel defects and even certain forms of cancer such as lymphoma of the small bowel. In children, undiagnosed Celiac Disease can cause lack of proper development, short stature and behavioral problems.

Gluten is found in all types of wheat (except buckwheat which is actually a grass), rye and barley - so you have to watch out for things like malt too. Gluten intolerant people generally avoid oats also, however this has more to do with the oats being contaminated with wheat during transport. It is possible to get contaminant free oats and studies on celiacs who eat these oats have shown no long term detrimental effects.

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