For people who suffer celiac disease and dermatitis herpetiformis, a gluten-free diet is a must. Celiac disease is a digestive disorder which affects both adult and children. It is known to be an inborn disease and a lifelong one. When a person with celiac disease accidentally consumed gluten-laden food, their bodies respond by releasing auto-immune reactions which attack small intestines. It, too, makes it harder for vitamins and minerals to be properly absorbed by the body.

On the other hand, dermatitis herpetiformis or Duhring’s Disease is an allergy induced by gluten consumption. It is a skin condition characterized by intense itching, blisters, and skin eruptions. Health care practitioners have found this condition to have a strong link to Celiac disease.

Aside from the two above-mentioned medical disorders, some people opt to go for a gluten-free diet. Food researchers indicated that while eating grains benefit your body, those with gluten can do more harm than good. It was said that a human body is not capable of fully digesting gluten causing the said protein to rot inside our bodies and leak to the bloodstream—now considered as toxin, since it is unnatural for this substance to be present in blood. It can also cause insulin levels to increase and stirs auto-immune reactions inside the body. Furthermore, a strong link was found between emotional responses and gluten particularly that of ADHD, depression and other mental disorders.

In a nutshell, gluten is a substance primarily found in wheat, rye and barley but it can also be present in some cereal grains. It is a protein substance that comes with starch and is fairly resistant to natural digestion process of the body. To date, there is no existing list of exactly what grains have been found carrying gluten in its composition.

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