Can I drink alcohol if I have celiac disease?

Michael Albertson, MD on behalf of UCLA Health

Gastroenterology

If you have celiac disease, it is okay to drink red wine and white wine. However, beer may be a problem. You can get wheat-free beer, but you should avoid all kinds of wheat beer and wheat ales. If you want to drink vodka, make sure it's potato vodka.

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Celiac Disease

Celiac disease is an inherited, auto-immune disease affecting the lining of your small intestine. If you have celiac disease, it means that your body cannot process gluten, which is found in any food containing wheat, barley or rye. While symptoms vary from person to person, many patients will complain of gastrointestinal problems. Anemia is also a very common presenting symptom of celiac disease. A life-long gluten free diet is the standard of care for treating celiac disease.

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