Celiac Disease vs. Gluten Sensitivity: What's the Difference?
Not all gluten reactions are the same. Here's what science says.
Celiac disease is an autoimmune disorder. When someone with celiac eats gluten, their immune system attacks their own small intestine. Even a crumb can cause damage.
Non-celiac gluten sensitivity (NCGS) produces similar symptoms — bloating, brain fog, fatigue — but without intestinal damage.
Wheat allergy is an allergic reaction, distinct from both.
For all three groups, the treatment is the same: strict gluten avoidance. That's why we exist.