Gluten intolerance is caused due to the response of the immune system to a particular protein found in wheat and many other grains.

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How to Overcome Gluten Intolerance and
Sensitivity to Gluten- based foods
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• Gluten intolerance is caused due to the response of the
immune system to a particular protein found in wheat and
many other grains.
• A person suffering from gluten sensitivity or related health
problems such as celiac disease has to face different
symptoms including abdominal pain, foggy mind, ADHD-
like behavior, bloating, fatigue, joint pain, rash, depression,
constipation, and diarrhea.

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• These symptoms, enhance especially after eating gluten-
based foods.
• In most of the cases, the symptoms can be treated merely by
eliminating such foods from the diet. But it is very much
important that the main problem is diagnosed correctly.

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• The doctors also prescribe additional treatments to get relief
from the discomfort of gluten sensitivity.
• Surprisingly, symptoms of celiac disease can be different
from the wheat allergy.
• On the other hand, individuals diagnosed with gluten
sensitivity, although suffer from the above symptoms, they
never suffer from the small intestine damage or tissue
transglutaminase (tTG) as in the case of celiac disease.

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Diagnosing Gluten Intolerance
•At present, there are no special blood tests available for
diagnosing varying problems related to gluten intolerance.
•Hence, for every health problem suspected to be connected
with gluten-based foods, the doctors advise regular screening
and diagnostic tests that are used for diagnosing celiac disease.
•Ironically, if you are suffering from symptoms similar to
celiac disease but are not diagnosed for it or wheat allergy,
you are supposed to be suffering from gluten sensitivity.

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• So, it means the absence of one disease is used to confirm
the presence of other related health problem.
• In all the above problems, the symptoms disappear when
the patient starts eating the gluten-free diet and bounce back
when gluten based foods are reintroduced in regular diet.
• Apart from following a gluten-free diet, you cannot do
much to control the gluten intolerance, gluten sensitivity
or celiac disease problem.

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Here are some of the herbal, conventional and traditional
methods that can contribute in recovery:
1.Herbal Treatments
•Extract of olive leaf and Goldenseal are very useful in
treating autoimmune diseases caused due to gluten
intolerance.
•These extracts are particularly used to treat Celiac disease as
they regulate and protect the immune system of the body and
reduce the severity of the disease.

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• Some traditional communities also add chamomile extract
to the above combination as it helps to reduce the upset
stomach and digestive inflammation commonly associated
with Celiac disease.
• Horsetail Tea has been found useful in reducing the
inflammation of the intestinal walls and digestive tract.
• The chemical components in the tea boost the durability
and strength of the digestive system so that the body’s
immune system becomes less sensitive to gluten.

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2. Nutritional Supplements
• When the body is diagnosed with gluten intolerance or
Celiac disease, the chances are that it also is slightly
deficient in different essential nutrients as the intestine’s
absorption capacity also drops considerably in such cases.
• To maintain the balance of essential nutrients, you should
take nutritional and dietary supplements so that the body
can perform all its functions properly.

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• Moreover, since such patients have to exclude gluten-
based foods from their diet, their body is deprived of
certain macro and micronutrients.
• Hence, to avoid the side effects of depending upon selective
diet, health experts recommend nutrient supplements to
such patients.
• Although choosing a gluten-free diet and sticking to it
lifelong is not easy, with proper guidance and research you
can come up with your selective gluten-free choices and
live a happy and normal life.

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