https://celiacwire.org Coeliac disease news, guidelines and research — plus the practical business of eating. en Fri, 07 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://celiacwire.org/diagnosis/ https://celiacwire.org/diagnosis/ Serology, biopsy and the 2025 European guidelines — plus why going gluten free before testing wrecks the result. Sat, 01 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT Stéphane Sprauer https://celiacwire.org/how-much-gluten-is-too-much/ https://celiacwire.org/how-much-gluten-is-too-much/ The 10 mg per day threshold, the 20 ppm labelling rule, and what the dose-response research actually established. Sat, 01 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT Stéphane Sprauer https://celiacwire.org/cross-contamination/ https://celiacwire.org/cross-contamination/ What testing finds in restaurant meals, bulk ingredients and products labelled gluten free — and which precautions are worth the effort. Sat, 01 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT Stéphane Sprauer https://celiacwire.org/non-celiac-gluten-sensitivity/ https://celiacwire.org/non-celiac-gluten-sensitivity/ A real symptom pattern with a contested cause — and the FODMAP evidence suggesting gluten is often not the trigger. Sat, 01 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT Stéphane Sprauer https://celiacwire.org/complications/ https://celiacwire.org/complications/ Bone density, anaemia, fertility, refractory disease and the lymphoma risk — the complications that make diagnosis worth pursuing. Sat, 01 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT Stéphane Sprauer https://celiacwire.org/new-treatments/ https://celiacwire.org/new-treatments/ Transglutaminase 2 inhibitors, glutenases and probiotics — an honest status report on the coeliac drug pipeline. Sat, 01 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT Stéphane Sprauer https://celiacwire.org/is-it-gluten-free/oats/ https://celiacwire.org/is-it-gluten-free/oats/ It depends. Oats do not contain gluten, but ordinary oats are contaminated with wheat so consistently that only oats labelled gluten-free are safe. Sat, 01 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT Stéphane Sprauer https://celiacwire.org/is-it-gluten-free/wheat/ https://celiacwire.org/is-it-gluten-free/wheat/ No. Wheat is one of the three gluten grains. It is the single most common source of gluten in the European diet. Sat, 01 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT Stéphane Sprauer https://celiacwire.org/is-it-gluten-free/barley/ https://celiacwire.org/is-it-gluten-free/barley/ No. Barley contains hordein, a gluten protein. It hides in malt, malt extract, malt vinegar and most beer. Sat, 01 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT Stéphane Sprauer https://celiacwire.org/is-it-gluten-free/rye/ https://celiacwire.org/is-it-gluten-free/rye/ No. Rye contains secalin and must be avoided. Rye bread, crispbread and many Northern European staples are excluded. Sat, 01 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT Stéphane Sprauer https://celiacwire.org/is-it-gluten-free/rice/ https://celiacwire.org/is-it-gluten-free/rice/ Yes. All rice is naturally gluten free — white, brown, wild, basmati, arborio and glutinous rice alike. Sat, 01 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT Stéphane Sprauer https://celiacwire.org/is-it-gluten-free/quinoa/ https://celiacwire.org/is-it-gluten-free/quinoa/ Usually, with caveats. Quinoa is a naturally gluten-free seed, but shared processing lines mean contamination is not rare. Sat, 01 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT Stéphane Sprauer https://celiacwire.org/is-it-gluten-free/buckwheat/ https://celiacwire.org/is-it-gluten-free/buckwheat/ Usually, with caveats. Buckwheat is not wheat and contains no gluten — but buckwheat flour products very often blend in wheat flour. Sat, 01 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT Stéphane Sprauer https://celiacwire.org/is-it-gluten-free/corn/ https://celiacwire.org/is-it-gluten-free/corn/ Usually, with caveats. Corn is gluten free. "Corn gluten" exists as a term but is not the gluten that matters. Sat, 01 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT Stéphane Sprauer https://celiacwire.org/is-it-gluten-free/beer/ https://celiacwire.org/is-it-gluten-free/beer/ No. Standard beer is brewed from barley and is not safe. Gluten-removed beer is a separate and contested category. Sat, 01 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT Stéphane Sprauer https://celiacwire.org/is-it-gluten-free/wine/ https://celiacwire.org/is-it-gluten-free/wine/ Yes. Wine is made from grapes and is gluten free. Sat, 01 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT Stéphane Sprauer https://celiacwire.org/is-it-gluten-free/whisky/ https://celiacwire.org/is-it-gluten-free/whisky/ Usually, with caveats. Distillation removes gluten proteins, so even barley-based whisky is generally considered safe. Sat, 01 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT Stéphane Sprauer https://celiacwire.org/is-it-gluten-free/vodka/ https://celiacwire.org/is-it-gluten-free/vodka/ Usually, with caveats. Distilled vodka is gluten free even when made from wheat or rye. Sat, 01 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT Stéphane Sprauer https://celiacwire.org/is-it-gluten-free/milk/ https://celiacwire.org/is-it-gluten-free/milk/ Yes. Plain milk is gluten free. Sat, 01 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT Stéphane Sprauer https://celiacwire.org/is-it-gluten-free/cheese/ https://celiacwire.org/is-it-gluten-free/cheese/ Usually, with caveats. Most cheese is gluten free. Blue cheese, processed cheese and anything with additions need checking. Sat, 01 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT Stéphane Sprauer https://celiacwire.org/is-it-gluten-free/eggs/ https://celiacwire.org/is-it-gluten-free/eggs/ Yes. Plain eggs are gluten free. Sat, 01 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT Stéphane Sprauer https://celiacwire.org/is-it-gluten-free/sausages/ https://celiacwire.org/is-it-gluten-free/sausages/ It depends. Sausages very commonly contain wheat rusk as a binder. This varies enormously by country. Sat, 01 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT Stéphane Sprauer https://celiacwire.org/is-it-gluten-free/bacon/ https://celiacwire.org/is-it-gluten-free/bacon/ Usually, with caveats. Plain cured bacon is gluten free, but flavoured and glazed varieties are not reliably so. Sat, 01 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT Stéphane Sprauer https://celiacwire.org/is-it-gluten-free/soy-sauce/ https://celiacwire.org/is-it-gluten-free/soy-sauce/ It depends. Traditional soy sauce is brewed with wheat and is not gluten free. Tamari usually is. Sat, 01 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT Stéphane Sprauer https://celiacwire.org/is-it-gluten-free/vinegar/ https://celiacwire.org/is-it-gluten-free/vinegar/ Usually, with caveats. Distilled, wine, cider and balsamic vinegars are gluten free. Malt vinegar is the exception. Sat, 01 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT Stéphane Sprauer https://celiacwire.org/is-it-gluten-free/mustard/ https://celiacwire.org/is-it-gluten-free/mustard/ Usually, with caveats. Most mustard is gluten free, but some cheaper varieties use wheat flour as a bulking agent. Sat, 01 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT Stéphane Sprauer https://celiacwire.org/is-it-gluten-free/ketchup/ https://celiacwire.org/is-it-gluten-free/ketchup/ Usually, with caveats. Mainstream ketchup is gluten free in Europe. Sat, 01 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT Stéphane Sprauer https://celiacwire.org/is-it-gluten-free/stock-cubes/ https://celiacwire.org/is-it-gluten-free/stock-cubes/ It depends. Stock cubes frequently contain wheat flour or barley-derived yeast extract. Sat, 01 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT Stéphane Sprauer https://celiacwire.org/is-it-gluten-free/chips/ https://celiacwire.org/is-it-gluten-free/chips/ It depends. Potatoes are gluten free. Chips cooked in a shared fryer are not. Sat, 01 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT Stéphane Sprauer https://celiacwire.org/is-it-gluten-free/crisps/ https://celiacwire.org/is-it-gluten-free/crisps/ Usually, with caveats. Plain salted crisps are usually gluten free. Flavoured ones frequently are not. Sat, 01 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT Stéphane Sprauer https://celiacwire.org/is-it-gluten-free/sushi/ https://celiacwire.org/is-it-gluten-free/sushi/ It depends. Rice and fish are safe. Soy sauce, imitation crab and tempura are not. Sat, 01 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT Stéphane Sprauer https://celiacwire.org/is-it-gluten-free/chocolate/ https://celiacwire.org/is-it-gluten-free/chocolate/ Usually, with caveats. Plain dark and milk chocolate are usually gluten free. Filled and crunchy varieties often are not. Sat, 01 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT Stéphane Sprauer https://celiacwire.org/is-it-gluten-free/ice-cream/ https://celiacwire.org/is-it-gluten-free/ice-cream/ It depends. Plain ice cream is often gluten free, but cones, mix-ins and shared scoops are risks. Sat, 01 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT Stéphane Sprauer https://celiacwire.org/is-it-gluten-free/potatoes/ https://celiacwire.org/is-it-gluten-free/potatoes/ Yes. Potatoes are naturally gluten free in every form that has not had something added to it. Sat, 01 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT Stéphane Sprauer https://celiacwire.org/is-it-gluten-free/lentils/ https://celiacwire.org/is-it-gluten-free/lentils/ Usually, with caveats. All pulses are naturally gluten free, but dried pulses are frequently contaminated in bulk handling. Sat, 01 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT Stéphane Sprauer https://celiacwire.org/is-it-gluten-free/fruit/ https://celiacwire.org/is-it-gluten-free/fruit/ Yes. All fresh fruit is gluten free. Sat, 01 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT Stéphane Sprauer https://celiacwire.org/is-it-gluten-free/nuts/ https://celiacwire.org/is-it-gluten-free/nuts/ Usually, with caveats. Plain nuts are gluten free. Roasted and seasoned nuts often are not. Sat, 01 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT Stéphane Sprauer https://celiacwire.org/is-it-gluten-free/medication/ https://celiacwire.org/is-it-gluten-free/medication/ It depends. Tablet excipients can be wheat-derived, though gluten in medication is rare in Europe. Sat, 01 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT Stéphane Sprauer https://celiacwire.org/is-it-gluten-free/communion-wafers/ https://celiacwire.org/is-it-gluten-free/communion-wafers/ No. Standard communion wafers are wheat and are not safe. Sat, 01 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT Stéphane Sprauer https://celiacwire.org/is-it-gluten-free/play-dough/ https://celiacwire.org/is-it-gluten-free/play-dough/ No. Traditional play dough is made from wheat flour and matters for young children who put hands in mouths. Sat, 01 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT Stéphane Sprauer