The study aims to identify things in wheat 's DNA sequence that can trigger a reaction from those suffering from celiac disease . Celiac disease is an autoimmune disorder in which even a small amount of gluten can damage the small intestine . Sales of gluten - free products in the U.S. reached $ 650 in 2014 , up from $ 650 the previous year .
The research aims to identify things in wheat 's DNA sequence that can trigger a reaction from those suffering from celiac disease . Celiac disease is an autoimmune disorder in which even a small amount of gluten can damage the small intestine . Sales of gluten-free products in the U.S. reached $ 973million in 2014 , up from $ 810million the previous year .