All about gluten

There are more gluten traps than you may think...

Gluten is a natural protein occurring in wheat and related types of cereals. This means that it is also contained in any food made with cereals containing gluten.

Whilst many foods are naturally gluten free, gluten is often found in foods that you might not expect, for example sausages, oven chips and soups.

In people with coeliac disease, consuming gluten damages the delicate lining of the small intestine. The only treatment for coeliac disease is a strict, life-long gluten-free diet. For this reason, a reliable medical diagnosis is very important.

Gluten is the generic term used to define the storage proteins found in many cereals, such as wheat, spelt, rye and barley.

Gluten is a natural protein found in wheat and related cereal grains. Gluten is also found within all foods made from these grains.