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By Nancy Lapid, About.com Guide to Celiac Disease

Presently, the only treatment for celiac disease is a strict, life-long gluten-free diet.

  1. The Gluten-Free Diet
  2. Protecting Yourself From Gluten
  3. Cooking Without Gluten

The Gluten-Free Diet

If you have celiac disease, you need to follow a strict gluten-free diet for the rest of your life. Even microscopic amounts are forbidden. It's natural to feel overwhelmed... but after the initial shock, you'll find yourself eating all kinds of healthy, delicious foods.

Protecting Yourself From Gluten

Being gluten-free is not just a matter of avoiding breads, cake and pasta. Gluten lurks in lots of unexpected places.

Cooking Without Gluten

Here are tips, guidelines and resources for gluten-free cooking.

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