Celiac Disease vs. Gluten Intolerance: What’s the Difference?
Celiac disease is an autoimmune disorder, while gluten intolerance is a digestive disorder.
It’s a myth that a gluten-free diet is a weight-loss diet, or that it’s always “healthier” than other diets. The truth is, a gluten-free diet is often a critical medical treatment.
Two common reasons someone might adopt a gluten-free diet are celiac disease and gluten intolerance. These are two conditions that are often used interchangeably but are definitely not the same thing.
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National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. (n.d.). Celiac disease.