Gluten-free Diets May Be Contaminated by Gluten

A new study, released in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, looked at the amount of gluten being consumed by persons with celiac disease while following a gluten-free diet. The researchers found that subjects were regularly ingesting foods that had been contaminated by gluten in amounts that cause histological damage to the intestines. A summary of the research article (including a Q&A with the study authors) and further thoughts relevant to dietitians are provided by Tricia Thompson, dietitian and founder of the Gluten-Free Watchdog, an organization that tests gluten in foods, shares results with subscribers and educates the public about gluten-free foods.