Guest guest Posted November 27, 2009 Report Share Posted November 27, 2009 Gluten and the liver What is celiac disease? Although it has been described in the medical literature for centuries, the term “celiac disease†was not assigned to the disorder until the late 19th century. Classically, celiac disease is an intolerance to a protein called gluten that is found in wheat, rye and barley. In susceptible people, the body's immune system reacts against this protein and its subcomponents, causing damage to various parts of the body. In celiac disease, most of the damage occurs to the intestinal lining, but substantial evidence now shows that gluten can cause health effects in other parts of the body without significant intestinal involvement. This specific fact accounts for an underappreciation of glutenrelatedhealth effects with many clinicians who require intestinal findings to support thediagnosis of celiac disease. more: http://www.janis7hepc.com/nutrition_gluten_and_the_liver_f.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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