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Promotes healthy weight gain The symptoms of celiac disease and gluten intolerance include diarrhea, bloating, gas and fatigue — which can seem rather vague and so the condition can go undiagnosed for decades. Share This. Leave a Reply Cancel reply Your email address will not be published. Editor's Picks. Gluten-Free Lunchbox Ideas. Subscribe to our Newsletter Sign up.
Most Popular Recipes. Gluten-Free Rye Bread. Pumpkin Coffee Cake. Anti-Inflammatory Turmeric Vegetable Soup. Gluten-Free Chicken Quesadillas. This allows the small intestine to heal so it can absorb nutrients properly, and reduces the risk of associated problems. To control dermatitis herpetiformis DH. DH is a form of celiac disease that triggers the immune system to attack the skin, rather than the small intestine.
It causes a chronic itchy, bumpy rash that can be quite painful. If people with DH continue to eat gluten, they also may run an increased risk of developing intestinal cancer. Once diagnosed, however, people with DH are usually highly motivated to stick with a gluten-free diet to steer clear of these painful rashes. To reduce symptoms of gluten sensitivity.
Unlike celiac disease and DH, gluten sensitivity is not an autoimmune disease. People with gluten sensitivity experience gastrointestinal distress — ranging from diarrhea, gas and bloating to constipation and irritable bowel symptoms — when they eat gluten. People with celiac disease, on the other hand, may experience these symptoms, or may have no symptoms at all. Future studies may reveal more about this relatively new diagnosis and its potential risks. Three reasons not to go gluten free To eat healthier.
Cutting out wheat, rye, barley and the other grains that provide gluten eliminates some of the key sources of complex carbohydrates needed in a balanced diet. Is that a good thing?
It is if you have celiac disease. I think it's a major step forward that people who truly need to avoid gluten can do so more easily than in the past as more gluten-free foods are now available and labels are more clearly identifying foods with or without gluten.
But the "dangers" of gluten have probably been overstated — and oversold. Don't be swayed by an elite athlete or movie star to restrict your diet when there's no medical reason to do so. It's up to you and your doctor—not a celebrity or a book author—to take care of your health. What Is Gluten? Is This Really a Myth? My non-scientific definition of a health myth requires most of the following: Many people believe it. There is no compelling scientific evidence to support it.
There is at least some scientific evidence against it. There is a pseudo-scientific explanation that may have intuitive appeal for example, enemas to "detoxify" the colon.
The idea defies standard understanding of biology or has no reasonable biologic explanation. An example is a diet that is said to help you lose weight despite increasing your caloric intake and reducing exercise.
Three other features of many popular health myths include: The possibility that it can actually harm you A profit motive by those promoting the myth Celebrity endorsement From this definition, the notion that a gluten-free diet will improve health is a certifiable health myth for most people.
Who Should Avoid Gluten? What About Everyone Else? I suspect the popularity relates to a combination of factors, including: Intuition — It just seems like a good idea.
Logic — If gluten is bad for people with celiac disease, maybe it's bad for me. Celebrity endorsement — If eliminating gluten is encouraged by someone I admire, maybe I should give it a try. Anecdote — Testimonials can be powerful. Hearing about someone with bothersome symptoms that finally went away after eliminating gluten is difficult to ignore. Marketing — Never underestimate the power of persuasion. Those selling gluten-free products or books about gluten-free diets can be convincing even if there's little science to back it up.
What's the Downside? What's a Gluten-Conscious Person to Do? Symptoms of celiac disease or gluten sensitivity include: Diarrhea Abdominal pain Weight loss and poor appetite Bloating or feeling full An itchy rash Growth delay in children There are reliable tests to diagnose celiac disease.
The Bottom Line We are undoubtedly in a time of heightened gluten awareness.
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