Why Gluten Can Gum Up Your
Guts
By Dr. Alex White, MD
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Anyone who is the least little
bit gluten intolerant or has celiac disease knows the symptoms – suddenly their
belly balloons to twice its normal size while inside, a sound like a bear with
a toothache makes its presence known.
Aside from discomfort gluten intolerance can exert, a more sinister
influence can take place in your body, by sapping your energy to the point
where it takes everything you have to get out of bed, or leaving you looking
like a zombie at work. The after effects
of gluten intolerance can include constipation, diarrhea and depression along
with a host of other symptoms that can persist for days or weeks. The solution for most people with this
condition is to avoid anything that contains wheat. But this in itself can be a tall order, since
so many things contain gluten.
