Gluten – Culprit or Saint?
Gluten is a protein found in grains such as wheat, rye, barley and triticale. It is abundantly part of the standard American diet (SAD) and you consume it in breads, waffles, French toast, pancakes, pizzas, cakes, pies and etc. While most people's bodies have the ability to process it just fine, that may not be true to all. More and more folks are being diagnosed with gluten sensitivity or intolerance, while others even suffer from Celiac disease: an autoimmune gluten disorder that affects about 1% of the population. While doctors and scientists aren't sure that the consumption of gluten can actually cause the intolerance or not, our articles come to bring awareness about the symptoms of gluten intolerance, as often times we don’t even know we have it.
Do You Experience Any of These Symptoms Often?
Stomach Discomfort and Pain
Diarrhea
Bloating
Tiredness
Depression
These are common symptoms related to gluten intolerance.
Here are the symptoms related to Celiac disease:
Intestinal Tissue Damage
Constipation
Skin Rashes
Weight loss (unexplained)
Headache
Foul Smelling Feces
All Symptoms from Gluten Intolerance Above Applies.
Now that you know what the symptoms for these conditions include, you may better help yourself and others with the knowledge you have attained. In the case that you are experiencing some of these symptoms and believe it may be related to gluten, be sure to stay away from all foods containing gluten and pay a visit to a trusted doctor for a consultation and accurate diagnosis.
Thank you for sticking around, and we wish you a healthy and abundant life, today and always!
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Written by Aska Barros