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New Testing Research for Coeliac Disease in Australia

New Testing Research for Coeliac Disease in Australia { Research is being done on coeliac disease to decrease diagnosis time and inconclusive results } Contributor: Keep It Cleaner For those already on a gluten free diet, the requirement of the “gluten challenge” prior to coeliac disease testing can be a major deterrent to testing follow-through. Fortunately, this may be changing! Did you know that if you go gluten free PRIOR TO being tested for coeliac disease, you must consume a considerable amount of gluten for a minimum of SIX WEEKS before your test results can be conclusive? This is commonly referred
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Wheat Free Vs Gluten Free

Wheat vs gluten free { Even though the terms “wheat” and “gluten” are often used interchangeably, they are not the same thing. Dr Eva Detko, PhD explains the difference… } Contributor: yum. Gluten Free Words Dr Eva Detko, PhD, www.dr-eva.com Even though the terms “wheat” and “gluten” are often used interchangeably, they are not the same thing. Dr Eva Detko, PhD explains the difference… Why it’s important to know the difference between wheat and gluten Understanding the difference between wheat and gluten can help avoid any unnecessary symptoms that may be brought on by ingesting the wrong foods. Confusing wheat
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