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Getting out the gluten

Gluten-free food has become more popular partly because doctors are diagnosing more cases of celiac disease, anautoimmune disorder whose symptoms are triggered by gluten, the protein content in wheat, barley, rye, and spelt(an ancient form of wheat that's catching on as a health food).

Celiac specialists say the disease isn't diagnosed asoften as it should be. As a result, many people suffer...

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