WHAT IS GLUTEN

Gluten is the proteins found in wheat, oats, rye and barley that gives the rubbery or elastic texture in bread. It binds the particles in breads and cakes together and avoid them from crumbling.

COMMON SYMPTOMS OF GLUTEN INTOLERANCE

They normally include the following:

• Abdominal pain
• Bloating stomach
• Constipation
• Fatigue
• Headaches
• Indigestion
• Stomach cramps

Taking gluten products continually can cause a resistance build-up in our bodies until it reaches the level where the above listed symptoms can be observed.

Gastro-intestinal, dermatologic or respiratory symptoms are the most common and recognizable symptoms. The symptoms of gluten intolerance may surface after a few minutes or may take several hours after gluten consumption.

In the case of gluten intolerance our body gets hypersensitive and react against the one of wheat proteins.

Gluten intolerance reactions are various but, unfortunately, doctors traditionally recognize only coeliac diseases. In Coeliac disease(which is an auto immune-type reaction) the body reacts strongly to gluten and causes mal-absorption of nutrients.

Since the symptoms of coeliac disease and gluten intolerance are quite similar, they are often confused with each other. Hence, it is possible to be tested negative for coeliac disease despite having the coeliac disease symptoms.

IS GLUTEN INTOLERANCE IDENTICAL TO COELIAC DISEASE?

Not exactly. Coeliac disease (also called Sprue in adults) takes around 13 years to develop. The three following antibodies (i) gliadin (gluten); (ii) transglutaminase antibodies and (iii) endomysium should be identified simultaneously for the diagnosis, with a further confirmation through Biopsy.

An estimated 15 - 20% individuals with gluten intolerance develop the advanced coeliac disease. Gluten intolerance found in ImuPro may indicate coeliac disease. Further tests are recommended to examine the development of coeliac.

TREATMENT OF GLUTEN INTOLERANCE / COELIAC DISEASE

In the initial stage of the coeliac disease, symptoms can be missing or unspecific. There is a higher risk of developing coeliac disease in the individuals who do not show any of the symptoms but have antibodies to gluten detected by the ImuPro test.

In case of gluten intolerance or coeliac disease one simply has to completely exclude gluten from the diet. Bread, flour, biscuits, beer, cakes, malt, noodles, pizza, tarts which contain gluten, grains and cereals (e.g. wheat; rye; oats) are to be avoided completely.

DETECTION OF GLUTEN INTOLERANCE

ImuPro 300 food allergy test is the most comprehensive IgG test available, covering 270 food items. Being easy, fast and effective it identifies the food(s)/ingredient you are allergic to. This allows you to have a clear idea what food(s) or ingredient(s) is to be avoided that is causing these symptoms, rather than having to maintain a strict diet that eliminates the entire food group.

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