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I have gluten intolerance; but does this mean i have celiac disease?

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Dr. Martin Fried answered

Specializes in Nutrition

NO: An intolerance is different from an autoimmune disease. Celiac is an autoimmune disease where antibodies attack the lining of the intestines. In both cases, you will stay away from wheat gluten, but they are not the same process. You can be tested for celiac by a blood test and an endoscopic biopsy.

Answered 4/18/2013

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