Coeliac Disease or Wheat Intolerance?
Coeliac Disease vs Wheat Intolerance 15-20% of the world population suffer symptoms including diarrhoea, bloating, cramps, gas, weight loss when consuming food containing gluten such as cereals, bread, rye, cakes, beer etc. While most get on with their life by avoiding or reducing this type of food, many others no matter what, complain with their doctor and are eventually prescribed a Coeliac screen. Those screening positive may then have a biopsy of the lining of the small intestine to confirm Coeliac disease and only a gluten free diet will help them live a normal life. However, statistics show that less than 1% of the world population is diagnosed with Coeliac disease. The golden question is, 'what is wrong with the rest who suffer so much?' And for this question there are two answers. 1 is they got a false negative result, or 2 these people are not Coeliac but simply wheat intolerant. Avoiding a false negative result When for several years I worked in a London hospital sc