Autoimmune Diseases and Their 13 Known Triggers

11. Chocolate

Chocolate is another common trigger of gluten, although researchers are not exactly sure why. Sometimes of chocolate are more likely to cause a flare-up than others. Milk chocolate is at the top of the list. Some speculate that this is because it contains other common triggers, including sugar and dairy. Others think there may be compounds in chocolate that are similar to those in gluten. Whatever the cause, consuming chocolate can put you at risk for a flare-up. Therefore you should only eat it if you are certain it is safe to do so.