Should you go on a gluten-free diet? Well, that depends on a lot of different factors. The first of which is medical need.
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Going Gluten-Free: More than Just a Fad
Should you go on a gluten-free diet? First off, you need to ask that question of your primary care physician. Going gluten free continues to be one of the health crazes as millions of people flock to the 'gluten free' sections of different supermarkets globally. However, not many people are aware why they should have gluten free food in the first place.
Gluten is a type of protein commonly found in wheat, barley, and some other types of cereals. The protein is responsible for giving food a certain degree of elasticity and chewiness. Most people can have gluten without any worries. However, people with celiac disease should stay away from it at all costs. This is because gluten often causes dangerous inflammations in intestines of people with celiac disease. In fact that's how it all started. Gluten free food was first developed as an alternative for patients suffering from celiac disease before it became popular among the masses.
Why People With Celiac Disease Should Switch to Gluten Free Food
Almost 3 million Americans suffer from celiac disease. For them having gluten rich is not really an option as it is known to alleviate the symptoms of the disease. Let's take a detailed look at what might happen if a patient suffering from the disease consumes food with gluten in them.
Skin Rashes: Dermatitis herpetiformis commonly known as gluten rash is a type of itchy and painful skin rash happens when the body's immune system starts to fight the gluten in the diet. Even though it can suddenly appear almost anywhere in the body, they usually develop on elbow, buttocks, neck, knees and lower back. This is a condition that predominantly happens when a person with celiac disease consumes gluten rich food.
Malnutrition: Small intestines of humans are lined with small finger like protrusions called villi. These protrusions are responsible for absorbing the nutrients from food. When patients with celiac disease have gluten rich food the villi in the intestines starts getting damaged which in turn hampers the rate of absorption. Without proper absorption of nutrients people with the disease can suffer from malnutrition no matter much how much food they consume. That's why it may be time to go on a gluten-free diet.
Going on a gluten-free diet may be your answer. Continue reading...
Going on a gluten-free diet may be your answer. Continue reading...
