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Does Kissing Expose You to Gluten? Scientists Investigated The Risks


When someone is diagnosed with celiac disease, they have a lot of questions, but there's a common one that doctors say they get a lot: Can you kiss someone who has just eaten gluten? In recent surveys, as many as 40 percent of celiac patients say they are hesitant to swap spit with romantic partners who eat gluten for fear they will end up with a mouthful of the irritant.

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