Gluten-free diet - Treatment of celiac disease
There is only one effective treatment for celiac disease: the gluten-free diet. Each recurrence again damages the mucosa. Since even small amounts that add up over the course of a day can have a detrimental effect, the smallest amounts of gluten should also be excluded.
Each individual has an individual tolerance level between 10 - 100 mg per day.
As the affection is generally incurable, the gluten-free diet is to be maintained for life. If the diet is followed correctly, gluten intolerants are doing well and no longer show symptoms. They can even be protected against the appearance of associated diseases such as osteoporosis.
