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A parent with gluten intolerance, or celiac's disease, can but won't necessarily pass that condition on to her child. Some genes are associated with the autoimmune response of gluten intolerance, and the presence of those genes increases a child's risk of being sensitive to gluten. But if the other parent has normal digestive health, the child has just a slightly higher risk of developing gluten intolerance. Poor dietary choices can lead to gluten intolerance. A diet high in sugars and yeast can initiate an autoimmune response when someone ingests gluten. But when a parent is gluten intolerant, it is more likely that the home will have healthy food, and the children will follow a gluten-free diet, along with the parent. Therefore, the risk of a dietary-induced gluten sensitivity is lower. When it comes to genetics, the child of someone with celiac's disease, or gluten intolerance, will have a risk of developing the condition herself. But it does not mean the child will automatically have the condition. Also, in a healthy and gluten-free home, gluten intolerance is less likely.On One Hand: Genetic Factors
On the Other: Dietary Factors
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