What is the difference between a gluten-free and a gluten-free, wheat-free diet?
The majority of people with coeliac disease are able to follow a gluten-free diet and include products containing Codex wheat starch within the diet. However, there is a small proportion of individuals with coeliac disease who are very sensitive and are unable to tolerate Codex wheat starch. These individuals would therefore follow a gluten-free, wheat-free diet. An individual’s dietitian should advise on which diet should be followed. It is important to be aware that products only labelled ‘wheat free’ may not be gluten free as they may contain rye or barley, both of which are dietary sources of gluten.
