Gluten Sensitivity vs Gluten Allergy: What’s the Real Difference?

If bread makes you feel terrible, you’re not alone, and you’re probably not “allergic” either.In this episode of My Allergist Dad, Drew sits down with his allergist dad, a board-certified allergist and immunologist, to finally answer one of the most confusing food questions on the internet:What’s the difference between gluten sensitivity, a real gluten allergy, and celiac disease?We break down:Why most people who say they’re “allergic to gluten” technically aren’tWhat gluten sensitivity really is (and why it’s so common)How celiac disease is different from both an allergy and a sensitivityWhy you might react to foods sometimes but not other timesWhat “thresholds” have to do with gluten, dairy, alcohol, exercise, and stressWhy some people can eat bread in Europe but not in the U.S.And how lactose intolerance fits into all of this (and the magic of Lactaid)Along the way, we get into immune systems, food reactions that aren’t allergies, bathroom emergencies and Oregon Trail dysentery, and a genius Thanksgiving survival strategy!If food messes with your stomach, skin, energy, or sanity - this episode will finally help it all make sense. Got a question? Leave a review or send it in to jump the line for future episodes.