Gluten-Free Diet
A gluten-free diet removes gluten, a protein found in wheat, barley and rye. For people with coeliac disease, strict lifelong gluten avoidance is medical treatment. Other people may avoid gluten because of diagnosed wheat allergy, non-coeliac gluten sensitivity or another individually assessed reason.
This full Space to Breathe Therapy Nutrition Library guide explains the important differences between coeliac disease, wheat allergy, gluten sensitivity and choosing gluten-free eating by preference.
It covers naturally gluten-free foods, specialist replacements, label reading, cross-contamination, oats, eating out and the places gluten can be less obvious. There is also an important section explaining why anyone being investigated for coeliac disease should speak to their GP before removing gluten, because diagnostic testing needs gluten to still be in the diet.
The guide explores fibre, iron, folate, B vitamins, calcium and vitamin D, alongside practical meal ideas, shopping, budget-friendly choices and convenience foods.
Dedicated sections consider ARFID, autism and sensory differences, eating disorders and restrictive eating, children and teenagers, travel, social situations and multiple food exclusions.
The guide finishes with common myths, a personal check-in, guidance on when professional support is appropriate and a supportive message from Space to Breathe Therapy.
The aim is to make gluten-free eating safer, clearer and more manageable without creating unnecessary food rules.
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Educational information only. This resource is not a substitute for personalised medical or dietetic advice.
