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 closed 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, as 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 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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