Nima Portable Gluten Sensor: Can It Help Celiac Disease Patients?

Source: MIT News.

The Nima Portable Gluten Sensor is a great problem solver for many people who have celiac disease and who love to eat out. While it works great and has a lot of potentials, it does have a number of glitches on it. Henderson recalls that there are times when Nima isn’t able to detect the food in the capsule and gives a capsule error. However, she does mention that it still is a useful tool for people like her when they want to travel or eat outside. In fact, she wrote in her review that she is eagerly awaiting the technological improvements and also a price reduction.

While the device still has some room for improvement, it has proven itself to be a lifesaver for people like Henderson. If you are invited to eat out, then all you have to do is bring out Nima to check if the food that you ordered is safe to eat. Not only is the device very helpful, but so is the app. The app allows the users to know which restaurants should be avoided and which restaurants are recommended. This helps them stay clear of restaurants that have a menu filled with gluten-laden food.