Gluten intolerance. What is it?
Every day, the number of people who refuse gluten (a sticky substance that is part of wheat, rye, barley and makes pastries airy) is increasing. Someone refuses, suffering from chronic diseases, and someone - for the sake of prophylaxy. But giving up gluten isn't always justified. If your body does not have hypersensitivity, then it is absolutely unnecessary, and even harmful, to deprive it of important products.
How do you know if you need or, conversely, you can not give up gluten?"
Here are the main symptoms and signs that your body is not as easy and happy as you think, tolerates gluten:
Problems with the digestive system: diarrhea, constipation, cramps, bloating, weight changes for no apparent reason.
From the nervous system: insomnia, chronic fatigue, mood swings;
in children - hyperactivity and restlessness, poor appetite, weight loss, developmental delay.
Externally: brittle nails, dry hair, rash all over the body.
Mucous membrane: stomatitis, ulcers on the oral mucosa, active dental caries.
Even if you notice only one of the symptoms, this is a reason to sound the alarm. Gluten is called a silent killer, because with increased sensitivity it causes great harm to the entire body - autoimmune diseases are activated, chronic infections worsen, irreversible changes occur in the intestines, the body loses the ability to absorb vitamins and trace elements.
There are several main conditions in which there is an increased sensitivity of the human body to gluten. Each of them produces different antibodies:
1. Celiac disease - At the initial examination for celiac disease, it is necessary to determine Ig G antibodies to gliadin. To make a diagnosis of celiac disease, more in-depth examinations will be required - deaminated gliadin peptides Ig A and Ig G, antibodies to tissue transglutaminase Ig A and Ig G, internal factor of Castle.
2. Allergy to gluten-containing cereals - In case of allergy, specific Ig E antibodies to gluten-containing products are determined.
3. Food intolerance to gluten not associated with either celiac disease or allergies - In case of intolerance, Ig G4 antibodies to gluten-containing products, as well as directly to gluten, are determined.
From June 1 to June 15, the Alergolog Medical Center provides 50% discounts on test packages in which one-stage diagnostics of all major conditions associated with gluten sensitivity is carried out:
Package "Gluten"
Complex "Gluten plus Lactose"
Be healthy!
How do you know if you need or, conversely, you can not give up gluten?"
Here are the main symptoms and signs that your body is not as easy and happy as you think, tolerates gluten:
Problems with the digestive system: diarrhea, constipation, cramps, bloating, weight changes for no apparent reason.
From the nervous system: insomnia, chronic fatigue, mood swings;
in children - hyperactivity and restlessness, poor appetite, weight loss, developmental delay.
Externally: brittle nails, dry hair, rash all over the body.
Mucous membrane: stomatitis, ulcers on the oral mucosa, active dental caries.
Even if you notice only one of the symptoms, this is a reason to sound the alarm. Gluten is called a silent killer, because with increased sensitivity it causes great harm to the entire body - autoimmune diseases are activated, chronic infections worsen, irreversible changes occur in the intestines, the body loses the ability to absorb vitamins and trace elements.
How to check if you are sensitive to the presence of gluten in food?
There are several main conditions in which there is an increased sensitivity of the human body to gluten. Each of them produces different antibodies:
1. Celiac disease - At the initial examination for celiac disease, it is necessary to determine Ig G antibodies to gliadin. To make a diagnosis of celiac disease, more in-depth examinations will be required - deaminated gliadin peptides Ig A and Ig G, antibodies to tissue transglutaminase Ig A and Ig G, internal factor of Castle.
2. Allergy to gluten-containing cereals - In case of allergy, specific Ig E antibodies to gluten-containing products are determined.
3. Food intolerance to gluten not associated with either celiac disease or allergies - In case of intolerance, Ig G4 antibodies to gluten-containing products, as well as directly to gluten, are determined.
From June 1 to June 15, the Alergolog Medical Center provides 50% discounts on test packages in which one-stage diagnostics of all major conditions associated with gluten sensitivity is carried out:
Package "Gluten"
Complex "Gluten plus Lactose"
Detailed information on our website
If you have confirmed one of the states of hypersensitivity to gluten, then you must refuse gluten-containing products (for food intolerance - temporarily) and be sure to consult a doctor! Do not forget also that gluten can be found not only in cereals, but also in other products foods, such as convenience foods, store-bought sauces and dressings, etc. Always read the ingredient list carefully.
Be healthy!