Results and Risks with Gluten Free Diet

Individuals with Celiac Disease will experience fewer symptoms when eating gluten free.  This diet is strict and must be followed to have full benefit.  Typically, people will have to stay on this diet for the rest of their lives.

Dormant

Sometimes, Celiac Disease can still be present in your body but be dormant for the time being; meaning if you eat the gluten, it won’t affect you.  You should always consult your specialist when going back to gluten when your Celiac Disease is dormant.  He or she can tell you what they think you should do.  Some people are fine to go ahead with this but others are not.

Risks

Consume all vitamins

When following a gluten free diet, there should be taking vitamins as their bodies will have a lower amount, as well as lower nutrients.  The grans that are enriched with vitamins are being missed out on when having to avoid them.  Seeking assistance of a dietitian will be beneficial so they can go over a meal plan full of nutrients.  Some are:

Calcium

Iron

Fiber

Niacin

Riboflavin

Folate

If you don’t stick to the diet

When sticking to the diet doesn’t fall through, you will notice some abdominal pain, as well as diarrhea.  However, there are some people who don’t experience any symptoms after eating gluten.  Even if they don’t experience the symptoms, this doesn’t mean it’s not ruining their small intestines.  Trace amounts of gluten that is consumed can potentially harm you as well.

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