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A Guide for Teens
Remember
- Gluten is a protein found in the grains wheat, barley, and rye.
- Anyone with celiac disease should follow a gluten-free diet.
- Read the ingredient list on the food label to see if product is gluten-free.
- If you have celiac disease, talk with your health care provider about taking vitamins.
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You may have heard about the gluten free diet on TV or read about it in a magazine or newspaper. Unlike fad diets, the gluten–free is not another weight loss plan. The gluten–free diet is a diet recommended by a health care provider for people who have been diagnosed with celiac disease, an autoimmune disorder that’s triggered by gluten. To heal the body, a gluten–free diet must be followed. Following a gluten–free diet can seem overwhelming at first, but it's really not as hard as it might seem. Once you learn which foods to avoid and which foods you can eat comfortably, you'll feel much better.
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Updated: 8/1/2011
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