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Celiac disease (coeliac disease) is a serious autoimmune-condition triggered by the body?s oversensitivity against gluten. Undetected and thus untreated, it causes a permanent inflammation of the small bowel mucosa, causing symptoms such as intestinal cramps, vomiting, persistent nausea and skin rashes, and can lead to weight loss and consistent malnutrition. An early diagnosis is important so the patient can change their diet. If a gluten free diet is followed, symptoms associated with gluten sensitivity will subside over time. Normally, patients have to undergo a painful biopsy of the small bowel mucosa to get a diagnosis. GlutenCHECK is a simple to use home testing kit that detects celiac disease using a tiny blood sample from the fingertip and provides reliable information as to whether one suffers from celiac disease and needs to switch to gluten-free nutrition. GlutenCHECK tests gluten sensitivity by detecting the presence of specific antibodies that are produced when celiac disease is present.