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Can someone with celiac disease touch flour?

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A common misconception is that gluten can be absorbed through the skin, but medical sources confirm this is not how celiac disease is triggered. However, the key danger for someone with celiac disease when handling flour is not skin contact itself, but the high risk of accidental ingestion or cross-contamination.