“…A reliance on self-reported gluten sensitivity to diagnose CD is often misleading due to substantial nocebo effect in people with non-coeliac gluten sensitivity. 16 If this cohort follow a GFD, they may experience a short-lived improvement in symptoms but it creates a challenge when trying to formally diagnose potential cases of CD. A GFD is not recommended for people without CD because it is restrictive, costly, and could lead to nutritional deficiencies.…”