I don't understand the whole gluten-free craze. If you don't have celiac disease, why would anyone do it? Isn't this just another fad? This is a very good question and worth asking. Some folks are gluten intolerant or could have Celiac's Disease that has gone undiagnosed. Only a biopsy can really diagnose Celiac's, therefore it cannot be called a fad. The biopsy shows damaged villi in the small intestine. Damaged to the point that NO nutrition is accepted by the body. No vitamins, no minerals, no calories. People with undiagnosed Celiac Disease, or those with Celiac Disease that choose not to follow a gluten free diet, will eventually die of malnutrition or intestinal cancer. They will also suffer from diarrhea, nausea, skin ulcerations, bone disease, depression, itching, foot and leg cramps, exhaustion and so much more. Those with a Gluten Intolerance will not do damage to their villi. They will react to the gluten with bloating and/or diarrhea but will not damage their bodies internally as Celiac's do. However, it could take up to two years for a Celiac's villi to heal after ingesting just a single crumb of wheat, rye or barley. Needless to say, it is pretty serious for some and is here to stay! Elisabeth

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