Isis Valverde gluten safety advocacy

In late July 2026, Brazilian actress Isis Valverde, who has lived with celiac disease since age 19, used social media to describe a severe reaction she experienced after a likely gluten cross‑contamination at a restaurant. She reported skin rashes, itching, nausea, abdominal pain and general malaise, emphasizing how difficult it is to eat out when allergens are not clearly labeled.

Valverde called on restaurants, bakeries and other food establishments to list gluten and other allergens on their menus to protect people with celiac disease and similar dietary restrictions. She also highlighted a positive example when she found a dedicated gluten‑free shop at an airport, noting the relief of having safe options available.

In early August, she posted a series of videos detailing nausea, abdominal pain and other symptoms, again urging food‑service venues to adopt stricter safeguards for customers with dietary restrictions and praising the airport shop’s certified gluten‑free products.

These snapshots document the ongoing advocacy effort by Valverde to improve gluten safety and allergen transparency in Brazil.