May 31, 2022 – About 7% of the U.S. population – including those with celiac disease and gluten sensitivities – experience symptoms like belly pain, diarrhea, and chronic fatigue when they eat gluten. The only known treatment is a gluten-free diet, which can be a big challenge because even many “gluten-free” products include trace amounts … Read more
Photo Credits: Leland Bobbe / Getty Images a_namenko / Getty Images SOURCES: Celiac Disease Foundation: “What is Gluten?” Cleveland Clinic: “Celiac Disease.” Harvard Health Publishing: “Ditch the Gluten, Improve Your Health?” “Foods that fight inflammation.” JAMA Dermatology: “Dietary Recommendations for Adults With Psoriasis or Psoriatic Arthritis From the Medical Board of the National Psoriasis … Read more
By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, May 21, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Going gluten-free is a trend that touts benefits for the mind and body, but a new study finds no evidence that gluten is bad for your brain. Among nearly 13,500 middle-aged women, researchers found no connection between eating wheat, barley or rye (the … Read more
Image copyright Getty Images Introducing gluten to a baby’s diet before six months may prevent children developing coeliac disease, research suggests. The findings are “really exciting” but larger trials are needed before any benefits can be confirmed, says the King’s College London team. Current advice is that babies should only be given solids from six … Read more