Avoidance of gluten containing foods has gained significant popularity in recent years. Whether it’s from a blog post, newspaper article, book from a celebrity doctor, a friend or colleague, or your own health care practitioner, most people have come across a discussion of a gluten-free diet at some point. With all this gluten fanfare, many are still left confused about whether there is truth to the health claims of gluten-related illnesses and gluten-free diets, and whether or not they should be changing what’s on their own dinner plate (. . .)