NEWSLETTER
GLUTEN INTOLERANCE | GLUTEN SENSITIVITY | CELIAC DISEASE
Spring | 2012
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Gluten is a protein found in wheat,
rye and barley.
People who suffer
from gluten intolerance have trouble
digesting this protein and...
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NEWSLETTER
GLUTEN INTOLERANCE | GLUTEN SENSITIVITY | CELIAC DISEASE
Spring | 2012
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Gluten is a protein found in wheat,
rye and barley.
People who suffer
from gluten intolerance have trouble
digesting this protein and often fall prey
to various symptoms and complications.
About one in 133 people suffer from
celiac disease; however that the number
is likely much higher than reported.
Before we understand the benefits
of a gluten free diet, let’s
answer the question: what
is celiac disease or gluten
intolerance?
Celiac disease and
gluten intolerance is an
autoimmune disorder that
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targets the villi of the small intestine
making it incapable of absorbing
nutrients from the foods we eat.
The villi
are damaged because they react to and
are damaged by even trace amounts of
gluten.
Malabsorption often occurs in
patients suffering from the disease due
to poor absorption of nutrients from
food.
However, each person experiences
different symptoms, that
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