A gluten-intolerance is a problem with gluten, a protein, which binds food together and is found in wheat, rye and barley. While you might expect to find gluten in bread, pasta, cereals, flour, cakes and biscuits, it also features in many processed foods such as soups, sauces and ready-meals.
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Gluten intolerance, or sensitivity, is when you feel sick after eating gluten. Gas, bloating and fatigue are common symptoms of gluten sensitivity.
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Coeliac disease is a condition where your immune system attacks your own tissues when you eat gluten. This damages your gut (small intestine) so your body cannot properly take in nutrients. Coeliac disease can cause a range of symptoms, including diarrhoea, abdominal pain and bloating.
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Symptoms of a gluten intolerance may include abdominal pain, nausea, and diarrhea. Learn about other common symptoms and how to relieve them here.
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Coeliac disease is a well defined, serious illness where the body’s immune system attacks itself when gluten is eaten. This causes damage to the lining of the gut and means that the body cannot properly absorb nutrients from food. Coeliac disease is not a food allergy or intolerance, it is an autoimmune disease.
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Gluten intolerance is when your body reacts to eating gluten. It can have symptoms similar to coeliac disease and coeliac disease is also a type of gluten sensitivity. Here, I talk about what gluten intolerance is, its symptoms and why it can be mistaken for other conditions.
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Gluten intolerance is becoming common. It’s characterized by adverse reactions to gluten, a group of proteins found in wheat, barley, and rye. Several disorders are considered GRDs, including...
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