As the name suggests, a gluten free diet is a diet without consuming any gluten. Gluten is usually found in wheats, barleys, ryes and triticale’s which is a cross between wheat and rye. The sole focus of the diet is to avoid and eliminates gluten in any form. A big reason for being on a gluten-free diet would be celiac disease and other diseases and allergies related to gluten. People with the following sensitivities and allergies experience great results being on a gluten-free diet: celiac disease, non-celiac gluten-sensitivity, gluten ataxia and wheat allergy. [1]

[1] https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/in-depth/gluten-free-diet/art-20048530