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Gluten allergy: Know all about celiac disease and its symptoms
Gluten is a component found in wheat, rye, and barley. Gluten allergy is seen amongst few people due to deficiency of an enzyme which helps in the digestion of gluten. Rasika Parab, Clinical Nutritionist, Fortis Hospital Mulund tells more about the condition.
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Are you allergic to gluten and consuming wheat and barley products make you sick? Here's why you should not ignore the symptoms of gluten allergy or celiac disease.(Shutterstock)
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People suffering from gluten allergy can develop severe stomach ache, vomiting or diarrhea after eating foods which contains gluten.(Pexels)
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This condition is also named as celiac disease. In celiac disease, the patient can’t tolerate anything made up of wheat, rye, and barley.(Shutterstock)
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Medical Nutrition Therapy plays a very vital role in treating coeliac disease. These patients are advised a gluten–free diet by registered dietitians.(Shutterstock)
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In celiac disease, the immune system mistakes substances found inside gluten as a threat to the body and attacks them. It is an autoimmune disorder that affects by some estimates nearly 1 in 100 people.(Pexels)
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