Gluten Intolerance, Celiac Disease, or a Wheat Allergy: What's the Difference?
By Jessica Migala
Medically Reviewed by Kareem Sassi, MD
There’s no doubt that celiac disease has been thrust into the public spotlight, especially with the popularity of gluten-free foods on store shelves and g-free options at restaurants. Because of gluten-free diets, which have become trendy, there’s often confusion about what it means to have celiac disease, be gluten intolerant or gluten sensitive, or have a wheat allergy.
“There is a lot of literature that defines gluten-related disorders. The term basically encompasses conditions related to problems with ingesting gluten-containing foods,†says Rupa Mukherjee, MD, an attending gastroenterologist of the celiac center at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and an assistant professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School in Boston.
https://www.everydayhealth.com/celiac-disease/gluten-intolerance-celiac-disease-wheat-allergy-whats-difference/
