What's the difference? The treatment is the same....NO GLUTEN. So it
has to be the same thing. Right? WRONG!
Celiac Disease has been around for quite some time.
Its an autoimmune disorder that causes a reaction to ingested gluten. With
this ingested gluten, it signals your own body to start attacking the lining of
your small intestines. This damage, if not stopped, can lead you to many
complications.
Gluten Intolerance also known as non-celiac gluten
sensitivity is when your body initiates a direct attack to gluten. Just like I
mentioned in my article "How it all started," once it enters
into the bloodstream, invader cells attack the foreign object. There
isn't a direct attack to the intestines as those with Celiac Disease.
However the symptoms remain the same: bloating,
abdominal cramping, diarrhea, and nausea. Other symptoms may include: joint
pain, numbness in extremities, fatigue, skin rashes, and brain fog.
To be absolutely sure, check with your doctor to rule
out Celiac Disease. So far, I do not believe they have created a test just for
gluten intolerance. Many doctors even think that gluten intolerance is a myth.
They think that it doesn't exist and that there is only Celiac Disease. My
question for them would be, why would it be so hard to believe that a person's
body can become allergic to gluten? A human body can reject just about anything. Especially when contaminated like most of our foods are.
To make sure you are intolerant, try the process of
elimination for a short time frame and see how your body reacts. Your body will
thank you!
XoXo,
Rebecca
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