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What’s the big deal with gluten? - William D. Chey

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If you've been to a restaurant in the last few years, you’ve likely seen the words gluten-free written somewhere on the menu. But what exactly is gluten, and why can’t some people process it? And why does it only seem to be a problem recently? William D. Chey unravels the facts behind celiac disease, wheat allergies and non-celiac gluten sensitivity.

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Meet The Creators

Educator
William D. Chey
Director
John R. Dilworth
Animator
Pilar Newton
Sound Designer
William Hohauser
Script Editor
Addison Anderson
Narrator
Addison Anderson

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