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Gluten Intolerance/Celiac Disease

From Mary Shomon,
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Is Subclinical Gluten Intolerance/Celiac Disease Sabotaging Your Health?

  • Gluten intolerance-also known as celiac disease, celiac sprue, and sprue-is a genetic autoimmune condition that makes it difficult for the body to properly absorb nutrients from foods
  • The incidence of full-scale gluten intolerance has been found to be substantially higher in people with autoimmune thyroid disease
  • The symptoms of subclinical gluten intolerance and celiac disease include: recurring abdominal pain and bloating; gas or intestinal difficulties; aggravated allergies; difficulty losing weight, etc.
  • The only treatment for celiac disease is to follow a gluten-free diet.
  • A gluten-free diet means avoiding all foods that contain wheat, rye, barley, and possibly oats-in other words, most grain, pasta, cereal, and many processed foods
  • Whether people with celiac disease should avoid oats is controversial because some people have been able to eat oats without having a reaction
More detailed information about subclinical gluten intolerance/celiac disease and suggested menus can be found at Celiac Disease/Gluten Intolerance and Thyroid Disease Information.
Created: December 13, 2003
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