impact on lifestyle

• remove gluten from diet by excluding wheat products, otherwise villi will be damaged
• take additional vitamin and mineral supplements, may be deficiency until villi regrow, due to impaired absorption
• read food labels very carefully when shopping as flour is often used as a thickening agent
• take care when eating out, look for gluten-free products, most items on menu will contain gluten
• take care when eating at homes of family and friends
• avoid using oil that has been used to fry gluten, may be traces of products containing gluten