Video: How do you know if you're intolerant to gluten?
Peer reviewed by Dr Krishna Vakharia, MRCGPLast updated by Lydia SmithLast updated 18 May 2023
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Having an intolerance to gluten means that your digestive system struggles to process foods containing gluten. Our experts take a look at what this could mean for you.
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The information on this page is peer reviewed by qualified clinicians.
Next review due: 18 May 2026
18 May 2023 | Latest version
25 Jun 2018 | Originally published
Authored by:
Dr Sarah Jarvis MBE, FRCGP
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