That was the bleak world of food Pat Minnigh, 55, of Gambrills, found three years ago when she was diagnosed with celiac disease, or an intolerance to a wheat protein called gluten.
Her doctor simply told her, "Eat a gluten-free diet."
She soon learned this meant more than just giving up wheat bread, cakes and cookies.
"Gluten is in countless products you would never suspect of causing a problem - such as spaghetti sauce, medicine and toothpaste," she said. "Even lipsticks often contain...
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