Celiac disease: We talked to an expert
Celiac disease is on the rise. Is it because of how we grow wheat? Can you be sensitive to gluten—a protein found in wheat, barley, and rye—without having celiac? Should you buy an at-home antibody kit to test yourself? Here’s what you need to know.
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