The Municipality of Concordia, through the Bromatology Directorate, informs and reminds that celiac disease is a chronic condition that involves permanent intolerance to gluten, a protein present in foods containing wheat, oats, barley, and/or rye.
It is a chronic autoimmune disease that damages the small intestine, which can appear at any age and presents varied symptoms, from diarrhea and weight loss to anemia, joint pain, or infertility.
Its only treatment is a strict gluten-free diet for life. Therefore, it is advised to:
Read food labels correctly.
Verify that products are identified as “gluten-free” or “TACC-free”.
Avoid cross-contamination in food handling, whether on shelves, during purchase, in transport, or at home.
It is a chronic autoimmune disease that damages the small intestine, which can appear at any age and presents varied symptoms, from diarrhea and weight loss to anemia, joint pain, or infertility.
Its only treatment is a strict gluten-free diet for life. Therefore, it is advised to:
Read food labels correctly.
Verify that products are identified as “gluten-free” or “TACC-free”.
Avoid cross-contamination in food handling, whether on shelves, during purchase, in transport, or at home.