What is Gluten Free Diet?
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Gluten is a protein found in wheat. A gluten-free diet is recommended in the treatment of celiac disease and wheat allergy. It is a diet completely free of ingredients derived from gluten-containing cereals: wheat (including kamut and spelt), barley, rye, oats and triticale.
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How do members experience Gluten Free Diet?
Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Celiac disease | 578 | 47 | |
| Non-celiac gluten intolerance | 223 | 49 | |
| General health | 53 | 18 | |
| Fibromyalgia | 28 | 14 | |
| Bowel irritability | 17 | 7 |
Common side effects
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Hunger | 3 | |
| Weight gain | 2 | |
| Weight loss | 2 | |
| Abdominal bloating | 1 | |
| Binge eating episodes | 1 | |
| Calcium deficiency | 1 |
Side effect severity
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 4 | |
| Moderate | 5 | |
| Mild | 14 | |
| None | 155 |
Member evaluations
Lukasz
evaluated on Jan 17, 2016
- Perceived effectiveness for General health: Can't tell
- Side effects: None
skcusorbif
evaluated on Sep 10, 2014
- Perceived effectiveness for celiac disease: Major
- Side effects: Mild
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gcoope71
evaluated on Aug 28, 2012
- Perceived effectiveness for celiac disease: Major
- Side effects: None
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