There’s a Good Chance Your Gluten Sensitivity Isn’t Gluten

A review of years of research suggests non-celiac gluten sensitivity could be a form of irritable bowel syndrome.

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The hunt for gluten-free food on menus and store shelves might be an unnecessary aggravation for most people who are avoiding gluten for their health. The likely culprit for a majority of gluten reactions may be irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).

True gluten sensitivities are rare, if they exist at all, according to a comprehensive review published in The Lancet on nonceliac gluten sensitivity that has collected decades of research.

Diagnosis Dilemma

Blinded studies included in the review revealed a pattern: Those with suspected nonceliac gluten sensitivity reacted the same way to gluten, wheat, or a placebo.