Then - 1970s

soy sauce and ice cream to certain medications, beauty products and dietary supplements.

“Some think going gluten-free means not eating any carbohydrates, but this isn’t the case. Foods with carbohydrates like rice, potatoes and beans don’t contain gluten,” Rajagopal said.

Now - 2023

Gerndt said that the onset of dietary issues can occur in any stage of life, but peak between the fourth and sixth decades of life (ages 40s to 60s).

“The most common medical disorder associated with gluten is known as Celiac Disease, an immune reaction to eating gluten, the protein found in wheat, barley and rye,” he said.

If you don’t have Celiac Disease, Rajagopal recommends removing highly processed foods from your diet before removing gluten. SL