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Gluten Allergy in Children

Gluten allergy, or celiac disease, is a serious autoimmune disorder that affects the intestinal tract. Symptoms of gluten allergy include failure to thrive, nutritional deficiencies, irritability, decreased energy, pale bowel movements and gastrointestinal ailments. Celiac disease in children and adults can be treated only by avoiding all gluten-containing grains, including trace quantities.