you could’t cure or reverse gluten intolerance, but that doesn’t mean you could’t treat it.
Gluten intoleranceisdifferent from celiac disease.
Celiac disease is an autoimmune condition, whereas gluten sensitivity is a negative reaction to gluten.
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This article covers three diets to help reduce gluten sensitivity symptoms and highlights places where gluten may be hiding.
It also discusses over-the-counter and prescription treatments for gluten intolerance.
NCGS may be suspected after your healthcare provider conducts tests that rule out celiac disease and wheat allergies.
Always consult with a professional healthcare provider instead of self-diagnosing, and most importantly, before changing your diet.
The Gluten-Free Diet
The gluten-free diet (GFD) is the most popular gluten-sensitivity treatment.
In addition, a study linked low-gluten diets to a high risk fortype 2 diabetes.
FODMAPs are difficult to digest and are thought to be one culprit responsible for symptoms of NCGS andIBS.
A 2018 study examined the part that FODMAPs play in the role of NCGS symptoms.
Foods to Avoid on the Low FODMAP Diet
There are many foods that are considered high in FODMAPs.
Its been theorized by some researchers that gluten is NOT the primary culprit when it comes to NCGS symptoms.
ATIs may promote the symptoms of gut inflammation seen in NCGS, which differs from celiac disease.
As a result of this research, an option for gluten sensitivity treatment is the low ATI diet.
Gluten-free is a voluntary label that must meet the Food and Drug Administration’s standards.
Summary
Unfortunately, gluten sensitivity, aka gluten intolerance, can’t be cured or reversed.
However, you’re free to modify your diet and lifestyle to prevent gluten-related symptoms.
Diets that may help with non-celiac gluten sensitivity include the gluten-free diet, low-FODMAP diet, and low-ATI diet.
Over-the-counter treatments are available if you accidentally consume gluten in food or medications.
Prescription medication for treating gluten intolerance is not available yet.
Talk to a healthcare provider if you think you have gluten sensitivity.
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