Non-Celiac Gluten Intolerance

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There are three possibilities for someone with adverse reactions to wheat. They could have celiac disease, a wheat allergy, or non-celiac gluten sensitivity. Non-celiac gluten sensitivity, also known as gluten intolerance, may not actually be caused by gluten but by other nutrients like fructans found in gluten-containing foods. A study showed that gluten had no effect on symptoms, suggesting that fructans may be the cause.

The last decade saw a rise in gluten-free diets. But the number of us with diagnosed gluten intolerance each year hasn’t changed.

Eliminating gluten is the only treatment for those with celiac disease, but the rest of us could be doing more harm than good by embracing ultra-processed, gluten-free foods.

In today’s short episode of ZOE Science & Nutrition, Jonathan and Will ask: Should you be worried about gluten?

Studies referenced in the episode:

‘Health Benefits and Adverse Effects of a Gluten-Free Diet in Non–Celiac Disease Patients’ from Gastroenterol & Hepatology here
‘The Gluten-Free Diet: Recognizing Fact, Fiction, and Fad’ from The Journal of Pediatrics here
’Is There Evidence to Support the Claim that a Gluten-Free Diet Should Be Used for Weight Loss?’ from the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics here

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