Understanding Which Foods Would Be Eliminated From the Diet of a Child Found to Have Celiac
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Celiac disease is a lifelong autoimmune disorder affecting approximately 1% of the population, where the ingestion of gluten triggers an immune response that damages the small intestine. For parents, this diagnosis means navigating a complete dietary overhaul, and understanding precisely which foods would be eliminated from the diet of a child found to have celiac is the only path toward healing and healthy development.