US EditionCeliac sufferers can safely kiss bread-eaters, study says
- Researchers presented a study on May 5, 2025, in San Diego showing that celiac disease cannot be passed through kissing a partner who ate gluten.
- The study addressed concerns from celiac patients, who previously lacked data about gluten transfer via kissing and feared romantic contact might pose risks.
- A study involving 10 couples, where one member had celiac disease, found that kissing for 10 seconds resulted in very little gluten transfer, even when the other partner had recently consumed gluten.
- Saliva samples showed gluten levels below 20 parts per million after kissing and drinking water, which matches the safe threshold allowed in gluten-free products, leading Anne Lee to say, "You don't have to go to extreme measures."
- The study indicates that individuals with celiac disease may engage in kissing without concern for gluten exposure, particularly if their partner rinses their mouth with water beforehand, helping to alleviate fears about gluten contamination during intimate contact.
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Celiac sufferers can safely kiss bread-eaters, study says
(The Hill) -- People with celiac disease can safely kiss their partners who have just ingested gluten, according to the results of a new study — though researchers recommend drinking some water first. The analysis, whose findings were presented Monday at Digestive Disease Week 2025, sought to answer a question that its authors say is frequently asked but minimally researched. “Everyone worries about whether gluten is getting into their food at a…
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