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What is all this hype about a gluten free diet? Why do some people lose their weight after switching to a gluten free diet? What are the health benefits of avoiding grains? Read on to find out what doctors and nutritionists have to say about a gluten free diet plan.

You must have heard of a gluten free diet on the TV or from a friend. There is a lot of hype in the press about gluten free diets for people who have been diagnosed with Celiac's disease. At the same time, there are those who wish to go gluten free because of the health benefits involved.

Celiac Disease is a disorder of the small intestine, in which the body reacts to the gluten proteins found in wheat, barley, and rye, which causes the digestive system to cease absorbing nutrients properly, and triggers an inflammatory reaction that leads to diarrhea. Left untreated, sufferers of the disease will experience chronic fatigue, and afflicted children will fail to develop because of the resulting malnutrition.