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Does eating too much wheat cause celiac disease or a wheat allergy?
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No: Both conditions are mostly genetically determined. There is no benefit and possibly harm in avoiding gluten when you don't have intolerance to gluten/wheat, or a wheat allergy.
Answered 11/28/2017
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