People always talk about Celiac Disease and describe it as a food allergy. Though I feel this is probably a good way to describe it to the average person so that they understand the importance of you not consuming gluten, having Celiac Disease is actually a gluten intolerance.
What is the difference between a food allergy and a food intolerance?
Having a food allergy means you are allergic to food, which typically means you could get bloated, break out in hives, and/or have your throat close up. Obviously this is something that will usually require emergency medical attention. A food intolerance, on the other hand, is a little different in that your body is intolerant of the foods and consumption of the intolerant food can cause problems to develop over time.
So, like I said above, I think that it is okay to describe Celiac Disease as a food allergy in situations where you are trying to let someone know how important it is for you to avoid it, but in truth Celiac is a gluten intolerance and typically results in a number of symptoms, including sleeping fourteen hours a day and still being tired, curling up in a ball because the stomach pains are so intense, or taking Tylenol to try and kill the almost-migraine that happens because the body is fighting itself. In other words, consuming gluten for most Celiacs won’t involve a hospital visit, but it will cause many problems that can sometimes linger for weeks.
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Dr. Osborne,
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