Gluten Sensitivity: What is the real issue? 1 in 20 Americans has some degree of gluten sensitivity – most undiagnosed – and the health effects are wide-ranging. Could this be you?
Symptoms are far-reaching: Dr. Mary Ackerley explains “Here is where it gets interesting. Gluten sensitivity is not just a disease of the gut. It is a multi organ, multi symptom disease. The antibodies gluten releases can cause a lot of harm by increasing inflammation and autoimmune reactions. The long term consequences of having a gluten allergy can be devastating. Autoimmune disorders shown to be adversely affected by gluten include insulin dependent diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, irritable bowel and hypothyroidism. Women with osteoporosis have a much higher tendency to have gluten allergies and even full blown Celiac Disease.
Other far ranging effects of gluten sensitivity include depression, low energy, fatigue, brain fog, skin rashes, numbness in the extremities, fibromyalgia, osteoporosis, muscle and joint pain — even problems with coordination.”
The solution is simple: avoid gluten. This is much simpler than it used to be as there is now a wide range of gluten free breads and foods available.
Symptoms are far-reaching: Dr. Mary Ackerley explains “Here is where it gets interesting. Gluten sensitivity is not just a disease of the gut. It is a multi organ, multi symptom disease. The antibodies gluten releases can cause a lot of harm by increasing inflammation and autoimmune reactions. The long term consequences of having a gluten allergy can be devastating. Autoimmune disorders shown to be adversely affected by gluten include insulin dependent diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, irritable bowel and hypothyroidism. Women with osteoporosis have a much higher tendency to have gluten allergies and even full blown Celiac Disease.
Other far ranging effects of gluten sensitivity include depression, low energy, fatigue, brain fog, skin rashes, numbness in the extremities, fibromyalgia, osteoporosis, muscle and joint pain — even problems with coordination.”
The solution is simple: avoid gluten. This is much simpler than it used to be as there is now a wide range of gluten free breads and foods available.
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