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What is Gluten and why is it being left out of certain foods?
Gluten is a protein in several grains: Wheat, rye, barley and triticale (a hybrid of wheat and rye). Oats may pick up gluten from wheat during growing and processing, according to the Whole Grains Council. People who have a severe reaction to gluten which causes their immune system to attack the lining of their small intestine are diagnosed with Celiac disease. Symptoms include severe indigestion and diarrhea. Harvard Medical School says 300-thousand Americans have been diagnosed with the disease but 2-Million Americans are following a gluten-free diet.
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