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Living Gluten Free

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I have for quite some time now been gluten free. I became gluten free in a bid to help ease the symptoms of endometriosis that I have suffered with for many years.  Now however, having been deprived of gluten for so long, my body has become defenceless in protecting itself against gluten and any intake now can cause severe problems. People go gluten free for different reasons.This can range from medical, weight loss or simply as a lifestyle choice.Gluten is not necessarily bad for you unless you have a specific condition such as coeliac disease in which case,an intake of gluten will cause the body to overact to it and result in serious intestinal damage. This is a condition that can sometimes go undiagnosed.  photo credit:Edgar castrejon- unsplash  If you suffer regularly from gut pains,headaches,diarrhoea,constipation it may be worth  checking with a doctor to see whether gluten is the culprit.  If you don't have a specific issue with gluten and you ma...