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Gluten
Gluten is an insoluble protein composite consisting of two proteins: gliadin and glutenin.
Gluten is found in certain grains such as wheat, rye and barley. It is responsible for the elastic consistency of dough and the chewiness of foods made from wheat flour, such as bread and pasta.
These foods cause problems for some people, like wheat allergy, celiac disease and non-celiac gluten sensitivity.
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Diagnosing gluten sensitivity
Diagnoses of gluten sensitivity are based on the development of symptoms, the absence of wheat allergy and celiac disease, and subsequent improvement on a gluten-free diet.
There's no reliable blood or tissue test because gluten sensitivity isn't a single disease but has several possible ca...
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Gluten can cause problems for some people
- Wheat allergy is uncommon and occurs when a person's immune system reacts to wheat proteins leading to mild problems. However, in rare cases, it can lead to anaphylaxis.
- Celiac disease is inherited. Eating foods with gluten leads to inflammation and ...
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Explanations behind gluten sensitivity
The problems people develop when they eat wheat and other grains aren't exclusively due to gluten.
- Some people claim gluten sensitivity but are really sensitive to the sugars found in wheat and other foods, called fructans. The intestine can't break down or absorb fruc...
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Understanding gluten
There's much confusion about if going gluten-free is a good option or an unfounded fad.
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Why people go on a gluten-free diet
- Some medical conditions require strict gluten avoidance, such as celiac disease.
- Some practitioners recommend people with autoimmune disorders, such as inflammatory bowel disease, Hashimoto's thyroiditis, psoriasis, lupus, and rheumatoid arthritis,...
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