Responding to the Prevalence of Gluten Allergies

The number of people who are suffering from some gluten allergy symptoms is increasing. Therefore it is inevitable that the medical community will want to come up with solutions on a long term basis instead of dealing with some specific cases that have no relevance on a global basis.

In some literature gluten intolerance has been the term that has been used to categories all sensitivity to gluten proteins. It has also been found that about 0.5% of the population will test positive for both the intolerance and Celiac Disease. Celiacs will require specialized treatment programs that can be quite expensive. The other category is that of Non-Celiac Gluten Sensitive patients or NCGS. It has been estimated that the latter condition has a much her prevalence of around 15%.

The elimination diet: If you want to control NCGS then you should try to manage the things that you consume. This may involve some level of sacrifice but it is preferable to suffering the full spectrum of symptoms that are associated with the condition. The diagnosis of NCGS patients is very poor since the Celiac Disease test rarely picks up their condition. Gluten is a complex protein which is found in 4 varieties of grains. These include barley, wheat, oats and rye. You should therefore take them out of your diet. Bran, triticale and spelt all contain this element and should be removed from your diet. Likewise you have to keep away from processed foods since they use it as an ingredient.
Symptoms: It must be noted that the signs get worse with age if you do not receive appropriate treatment. The patient will complain of mouth ulcers, headache, weight loss, weight and an impaired immunity system. Their skin will be affected by eczema and dermatitis. The gastro-intestinal signs include flatulence, diarrhoea and bloating. Other patients have experienced miscarriage and anaemia. Clearly ignoring the problem is not an acceptable solution. The fact that the symptoms overlap with other conditions means that diagnosis is not particularly effective in the early stages.
Interesting facts: Research shows that NCGS is very much associated with hereditary. Anglo-Celtic and European communities are susceptible to the condition. If you have gluten intolerance then up to 10% of the members of your immediate family will have similar symptoms. Children need to be monitored because they are not really articulate enough to describe all the symptoms that they are experiencing at the moment.

The elimination diet has been known as one of the most effective gluten allergy treatments out there. The author of this article is a regular blogger of gluten allergy symptoms blog.

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