Questions about military participation have come up in the celiac disease community due to controversial comments from Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz about the gluten-free diet.
In an article from TIME,Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz equated the gluten-free diet with a “culture of political correctness.” Such a statement minimizes the severity of celiac disease and the medical need for a gluten-free diet. The Beyond Celiac community weighed in with their opinions on the topic on our Facebook page. Along with many comments, questions about military disqualifications have come up. Below is an overview of the medical issues which could possibly prevent people from enlisting in the various military branches.
For an expanded list of medical disqualifications, visit Military.com here. Each military branch has their own medical requirements and some disqualifications will vary between the branches.
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