Gluten intolerance is a condition that makes body react, after taking gluten. The symptoms include fatigue, joint pains, depression, and gastrointestinal problems.
Gluten can be found in wheat products, cereals, bread, pasta, rye and barley.
Celiac disease is the most severe gluten intolerance disease. Celiac disease is classified as an autoimmune disease which causes complications to the small intestine. If a person has celiac disease and consume gluten, this will lead to trigging of the abnormal immune response which will directly attack the intestines. This is bad for the body because it significantly minimizes its ability to properly absorb nutrients and can lead to long-term health complications.
Once people who are sensitive to gluten eliminate the consumption of gluten, the symptoms disappear.
Here are the most common warning signs of Gluten Intolerance
1. Skin Problems
Gluten can be directly linked to acne, eczema, psoriasis, and dermatitis herpetiformis (DH), burning, rashes and itchiness redness and even blistering. DH is a very dangerous condition. It’s a chronic disease of the skin that manifests in groups of watery, itchy blisters that resemble to pimples.
2. Exhaustion and Fatigue
A study that examines correlation between fatigue or exhaustion and gluten intolerance was recently conducted and the medical experts have come to the conclusion that gluten intolerance parallels fatigue with inflammation and also de-allocation of body’s energy reserves.
3. Abnormal function of the immune system
If a person is intolerant to gluten, the antibodies have counteracting effect on immune system. This primarily happens in the gastrointestinal tract and saliva. The problem here is that antibodies are the first defense of our body against colds, flues and other illnesses. So in the case the antibodies counteract our immune system, it is much more likely for us to get such illnesses.
4. Brain Fog Symptoms
Brain fog is a subtle sign of gluten intolerance but in any case should not be ignored. In one of the publications of The Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry was stated that gluten insensitivity is not only bad for our body but is also neurological ailment. In this article was also stated that the antibodies immunoglobins react abnormally to gluten and this reaction decreases the cognitive functions.
5. Sudden Weight gain
If someone suddenly starts to gain weight without any obvious reason, this could be a sign that this person is gluten intolerant. This happens because of prevalence of two known side effect of gluten intolerance- gut permeability and malabsorption. If you have this problem it’s best to stop consuming gluten and you will soon get back to normal.
6. Dental problems
In the “BMS Gastroenterology” was published a study where is stated that gluten intolerance is directly lincked to a condition called “aphthous stomatitis”. This condition leads to mouth ulcers and canker sores. Gluten intolerant people have low levels of calcium due to the malabsorption. Calcium is a mineral that is of vital importance for the oral health.
7. Joint and Muscle Aches
Even joint pain and inflammation are connected to gluten sensitivity. The inflammatory effects that happen because of gluten intolerance are a reason for muscle pain. The Arthritis Foundation published findings that directly link arthritis and joint pain to gluten sensitivity.
8. Headaches and Migraines
According to medical experts, migraines are common for gluten-intolerant people. Gluten intolerant people have bigger chances to suffer from migraine than those who are not intolerant.
