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New studies show multiple cases of gluten sensitive-individuals who do not have celiac disease.

This abstract from the Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition states that the research was carried out by Alessio Fasano, MD, of the University of Maryland Center for Celiac Research.

Fasano’s findings conclude that there are many cases of people who are found to have gluten sensitivity but do not have celiac disease.

This study was also presented to the annual NASPGHAN pediatric gastroenterology scientific meeting in mid-November

Various studies carried out in the United States, Italy and New Zealand, which studied various aspects of gluten sensitivity and celiac disease revealed that the condition of the small intestines differed between those who were just gluten sensitive and those who had celiac disease.

In the case of the former, their small intestines showed normal intestinal permeability and minimal gut inflammation. In addition, while several immune responses were activated, others, which normally lead to the autoimmune process, were not.

Celia disease is an autoimmune disorder of the small intestine that is said to occur in genetically predisposed individuals. It is said to affect people of all ages.