Scientists provide biological explanation for non-celiac gluten sensitivity
A new study explains that non-celiac wheat sensitivity might be connected to affected individuals’ intestines. Based on the recent gluten-free trend, it seems like some people who experience the uncomfortable symptoms after eating wheat or related cereals have a weakened intestinal barrier.
The findings come from a study led by Columbia University Medical Center (CUMC) researchers and later published in the journal Gut. CUMC researchers studied 40 people with celiac disease and 80 people with non-celiac gluten or wheat sensitivity (NCWS).