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Currently, all coeliac testing methods require regular gluten consumption to be effective
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People with coeliac disease may soon be able to avoid consuming large quantities of gluten – the substance that triggers their symptoms – to get a diagnosis.
New clinical research published in the journal Gastroenterology has shown a “game-changer” blood test for gluten-specific T cells that can detect coeliac disease – even when no gluten has been consumed.
