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11/25/2015
Exploring the Basis of Non-Celiac Gluten Sensitivity
Does gluten sensitivity exist, and if so how widely does it affect the general population? Having a gluten allergy can be a very real problem for the small percentage of people in the United States with celiac disease. Recently people without celiac disease have been attempting to find a connection between their physical well being regarding their gastrointestinal issues and a gluten-free diet. A large population have begun self diagnosing themselves with a new disorder called non-celiac gluten sensitivity (NCGS) to describe their bodily issues seemingly caused by gluten intake. Individuals with NCGS self-diagnose by removing food with gluten from their …show more content…
2015). Sensitivities occur differently in each person, making it difficult to diagnose especially when individuals are self-diagnosing. Symptoms of NCGS tend to be gastrointestinal (GI), common ones are: abdominal pain, gas, and irregular bowel movements. Two experiments conducted attempt to discern the existence of NCGS via the correlation of GI symptoms and gluten. Neither truly attempt to fully find a biological reasoning outside of the correlation presented. Both experiments are done by the same team, after not being content with their initial results they try to verify their findings with a new …show more content…
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