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The Facts on a Gluten-Free Diet
..................................................................................................... Gluten-free food products spread throughout the markets and more and more people are choosing them to maintain a gluten-free diet that is supposed to be a health cautious option. But is it really that important to let go of gluten? What is gluten? Gluten is a protein that got its name because it is as sticky as glue. This protein is in wheat, rye and barley; that is why dough made from them is sticky. You would expect pastries, pasta and cereal to normally have gluten in them. Apart from food products, gluten is also available in the glue of stamps and envelopes and in some cosmetic products. Who really needs a gluten-free diet? Some people suffer from one of two kinds of gluten intolerance, non-celiac gluten intolerance and a celiac one. The reaction of their bodies to gluten makes it necessary for them to choose a gluten-free diet. Those who experience non-celiac gluten intolerance, known as non-celiac gluten sensitivity (NCGS), have symptoms like skin rash, headache, fatigue, bloating and diarrhea.