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What is Gluten Intolerance?

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Published 06/23/10

For some reason, there’s a misconception in this country that celiac disease is a rare condition. Nothing could be further from the truth. Numerous studies have shown it to be a very common yet under-diagnosed problem. In the general population, celiac disease affects one in every 130 to 300 individuals, and is associated with a 95 percent genetic predisposition.

Celiac disease is actually an allergy to certain storage proteins found in grains, called glutens. If you have celiac disease, the allergies to the glutens in wheat, rye, and barley are so severe that many tissues throughout the body can be destroyed. In addition to celiac, many people cannot properly digest gluten, leading to gluten intolerance.

Although celiac disease and gluten intolerance can result in the destruction of the mucosa of the small intestine, you may not experience outright bowel problems or intestional issues. Instead, you may exhibit symptoms such as:

general poor health,
fatigue,
depression,
weakness,
joint pain,
osteoporosis, and
nighttime bone pain associated with the loss of calcium.

Since these symptoms can result from other problems, the diagnosis of celiac disease might not be made for years, if ever. And during that time you could needlessly suffer from skin problems, cancer, or dozens of other serious diseases.

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