Right now I'm having a hard enough time getting my cholesterol down to worry about gluten. I know with greater awareness of Celiac Disease (which I don't have), there is more talk of gluten free diets. While there is little doubt these diets are necessary for those with Celiac they are surging in popularity for other groups of people, including Autism. I know there are parents who sware by it and I won't argue with them since a lot of gluten free food is healthy to start with. I'm sceptical about such diets being a cure for Autism, but people who support them are usually just hoping to treat the symptoms. These news stories discuss whether they are necessary, another health fad, or a little of both.
*http://health.usnews.com/health-news/family-health/digestive-disorders/articles/2008/10/31/gluten-free-diet-a-cure-for-some-a-fad-for-most
*http://www.fox21online.com/?q=healthreport/gluten-free-another-fad-diet
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