It can make it even more challenging when nutritional science is contradictory.
Is Gluten the Problem?
NCGS is also sometimes referred to as non-celiac wheat sensitivity (NCWS).
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The ACG does not recommend routine food allergy testing, citing low sensitivity of allergy tests.
Both of these reactions are mediated by our immune systems.
NCWS occurs in people who experience these symptoms in the presence of any wheat compound.
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Researchers have been conducting studies to see if a subset of IBS patients actually has NCGS instead.
Maybe It’s a FODMAP Problem
Wheat also contains the carbohydrate fructan.
Should You Be Eating Wheat at All?
This means that its bran andwheat germhave been removed.
But refined carbohydrates are not the whole picture when it comes to wheat.
They recommend grain-free diets for optimal health.
The Bottom Line
The bottom line is that the relationship between wheat consumption and IBS is complex.
Similarly, most IBS patients eat wheat without much problem.
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