Gluten intolerance is typically caused by an allergy to which of the following?

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Gluten intolerance is typically caused by an allergy to which of the following?

Explanation:
Gluten is a protein found in wheat (and in related grains). When someone has gluten intolerance, the immune system reacts to this protein, which is why the allergy is tied to wheat-containing foods. Dairy, rice, and eggs involve different substances (milk proteins or lactose, egg proteins) and do not contain gluten, so they don’t explain gluten intolerance.

Gluten is a protein found in wheat (and in related grains). When someone has gluten intolerance, the immune system reacts to this protein, which is why the allergy is tied to wheat-containing foods. Dairy, rice, and eggs involve different substances (milk proteins or lactose, egg proteins) and do not contain gluten, so they don’t explain gluten intolerance.

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