Gluten Intolerance
Lactose Intolerance is something frequently discussed throughout the medical world. However, Gluten Intolerance, also known as Celiac Disease is not so much discussed. One can say it is much underrated. Celiac Disease, as defined on www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov is a condition that damages the lining of the small intestine and prevents it from absorbing parts of food that are important for staying healthy. Celiac Disease is considered to be an inherited lifelong disorder that affects .5-1% of people worldwide. As of right now the only treatment for Celiac Disease is strict adherence to a Gluten-Free diet. Gluten is characterized as wheat, rye, cereal, and oat. In this paper, 2 articles will be discussed, both of the articles main subject being Celiac Disease.
One research team (Murray 2004) examines the effect of a gluten free diet on gastrointestinal symptoms in a cohort of US patients with Celiac Disease. Murray and his research partners gathered a group of 215 male and females diagnosed with Celiac Disease between the years of 1984-1998. A survey was done providing information of the patient’s gastrointestinal symptoms before and after the Gluten-Free diet was administered. Symptoms of Celiac Disease can vary from one person to the next. Some of the gastrointestinal symptoms include abdominal pains, constipation, diarrhea, decreased appetite, and weight loss. At the end of their study, they found out the benefits of the Gluten-Free diet was apparent equally in men and women. The significance in that being no matter the gender, the Gluten-Free diet is going to be effective.
Table 2, gastrointestinal symptoms before and after gluten free diet, explains their results effective. In all the patients, both male and female, the symptoms subsided tremendously. Table 1 that primarily focuses on the effect of gluten-free diet on BMI. Majority of the male and females were at a normal BMI after 6 months of a gluten-free diet. “The same proportions of male and females gained and
One research team (Murray 2004) examines the effect of a gluten free diet on gastrointestinal symptoms in a cohort of US patients with Celiac Disease. Murray and his research partners gathered a group of 215 male and females diagnosed with Celiac Disease between the years of 1984-1998. A survey was done providing information of the patient’s gastrointestinal symptoms before and after the Gluten-Free diet was administered. Symptoms of Celiac Disease can vary from one person to the next. Some of the gastrointestinal symptoms include abdominal pains, constipation, diarrhea, decreased appetite, and weight loss. At the end of their study, they found out the benefits of the Gluten-Free diet was apparent equally in men and women. The significance in that being no matter the gender, the Gluten-Free diet is going to be effective.
Table 2, gastrointestinal symptoms before and after gluten free diet, explains their results effective. In all the patients, both male and female, the symptoms subsided tremendously. Table 1 that primarily focuses on the effect of gluten-free diet on BMI. Majority of the male and females were at a normal BMI after 6 months of a gluten-free diet. “The same proportions of male and females gained and