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Over 500,000 people in Ireland must remove gluten from their diet for medical reasons, but this can come at a financial hardship for some

"It’s relatively easy to meet dietary needs by cooking at home because many foods are naturally gluten-free."

Coeliac disease is an autoimmune disease that can have severe consequences for somebody who accidentally eats gluten. 

For those who have the disease, the only treatment is to remove gluten from their diet.