Q:
Is non-celiac gluten sensitivity real?
A:
People with non-celiac wheat sensitivity appear to suffer from a weakened intestinal barrier, which leads to an immune response after they eat foods that contain the gluten protein — typically wheat, rye or barley.
These patients don’t have celiac disease. They also don’t have a wheat allergy, which usually prompts allergic reactions such as hives, itchy eyes or difficulty breathing, but does no long-term damage to the small intestine.
Until now, doctors haven’t known what to do to help these people, and had no understanding of what ailed them.
Key word: non celiac gluten sensitivity
