 "Deseret News (Salt Lake City)")
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Gluten intolerance can leave victims in undiagnosed misery
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The number of Utahns who can't tolerate gluten is about the same
as in northern Europe, where even McDonald's has a gluten-free menu.
But the digestive disease is largely undiagnosed and the misery and
complications little understood here, according to experts.
Barb Shelley is an accidental expert in gluten intolerance and
celiac disease (also called gluten enteropathy or celiac sprue), a
disorder that damages the small intestine and interferes with
nutrient absorption. She went from d...
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