Sun, Nov-03-19, 11:39
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Plan: Atkins DANDR
Stats: 210/194/160
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Progress: 32%
Location: Texas
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Originally Posted by cotonpal
The 1% figure is what is usually given for the prevalence of celiac disease. The prevalence of non-celiac gluten sensitivity is unknown but assumed by most researchers to be even higher. Given that non-celiac gluten sensitivity has only been recognized as a legitimate condition for less than a decade and that no accurate testing method exists to establish a diagnosis other than a food challenge, there really is no way to accurately estimate its prevalence. Here's one article on the topic.
https://www.verywellhealth.com/how-...sitivity-562965
Scoffing at people who have experienced symptoms of disease that conventional medicine cannot accurately diagnose is common, and as Calliana says:
" I also don't believe that their less-than-full-celiac symptoms should be scoffed, simply because they aren't among the 1% who absolutely MUST avoid gluten due to celiac." |
Great article Jean and this is the bottom line for people who are ill:
"Symptoms of gluten sensitivity in this population can include digestive problems, headaches, rashes, and eczema-like skin symptoms, brain fog and fatigue, Dr. Fasano says. Almost one-third of those he's diagnosed as gluten-sensitive report brain fog and headaches as symptoms, he says."
My DD3 has all of these symptoms!
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