It seems like everyone is allergic to some sort of food these days. The most common is gluten, which is a protein found in wheat, barley and rye. It’s estimated that at least 1 out of 133 people is gluten intolerant (Celiac Disease) or gluten sensitive. It’s in almost all processed foods and even our shampoo, lotions and other beauty products like lipstick have gluten. Cutting out wheat isn’t enough. If you’re buying a product off the shelf, it needs to say ‘gluten-free’. People also need to be aware of the difference between a gluten allergy and a gluten sensitivity. People with gluten sensitivities may not show gluten as an allergy if tested with regular allergy tests because the body isn’t producing antibodies to gluten, it just doesn’t process it well, causing inflammation in the intestines. Not processing gluten well sounds simple and maybe not a big deal, but actually is a major underlying issue for many health problems including: autoimmune diseases, bowel cancer, arthritis, obesity, inflammatory bowel disease, glandular disorders, acne, autism and many more. Gluten intolerance and sensitivity is associated with absorption problems as it damages the villi in the small intestine which enable digestion. A compromised ability to absorb nutrients will undermine the health of the whole body. If you are having a health issue that you feel like you’ve tried everything to balance out and it just isn’t working, you may want to try a gluten-free diet; give it a month and see how you do. Good luck!
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