I have been finding researching somewhat challenging because
I am unacquainted with a majority of specialized medical terminology. Although researching
a topic I was previously unaware of has been fun…I don’t know, I love learning
new things. Everything is just so fascinating, but enough of that. I am going
to write about why gluten has recently been linked to a variety of seemingly
unrelated diseases, such as respiratory, musculatory, endocrine, neurological
and cancer health concerns. The
realization that gluten can present problems beyond gastrointestinal issues is
somewhat of a new conception discovered within the last twenty to thirty years,
so ideas and research on how it can cause such a vast array of disorders is
still fairly new. After doing some research the most prevalent theory is that,
for a number of reasons, gluten causes a break down of the mucosa lining of the
intestines, causing toxins to leak into the body. These toxins cause this same
sort of break down and leaking in various parts of the body which may explain
why gluten can cause so many diseases.
Well, the story is much more complex, but, as far as I understand it, that is the basic jist.
I have never heard of this theory as it applies to gluten allergies, but it seems very interesting. When people talk about gluten allergies, they often talk about the gastrointestinal effects more than anything else. I think this theory is not known in the general public which creates an even better reason to research this topic.
ReplyDeleteI have never heard of this theory as it applies to gluten allergies, but it seems very interesting. When people talk about gluten allergies, they often talk about the gastrointestinal effects more than anything else. I think this theory is not known in the general public which creates an even better reason to research this topic.
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