Gluten’s curious journey: A history of gluten
Despite decades of clinical confusion and late-night jokes, gluten intolerance is neither a myth nor a fad. As many people struggle to digest the gluten protein, celiac disease and non-celiac gluten sensitivity remain in the scientific spotlight, with current efforts trained on personalized medicine and the nefarious role of herbicides. Follow gluten’s timeline to get a sense of its checkered past—and emerging future.