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Non-celiac gluten or wheat sensitivity: It's complicated!
Maria I Pinto-Sanchez1, Elena F Verdu1
1Farncombe Family Digestive Health Research Institute, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada.
Neurogastroenterology and Motility
|March 12, 2019
Summary
Non-celiac gluten sensitivity (NCGS) remains controversial. A recent double-blind study found gluten intake did not reproduce symptoms in patients on a gluten-free diet, challenging previous findings.
Area of Science:
- Gastroenterology
- Clinical Nutrition
- Immunology
Background:
- Non-celiac gluten sensitivity (NCGS) is a debated condition.
- Diagnosis involves symptom recurrence upon gluten challenge after excluding celiac disease and wheat allergy.
- Previous randomized clinical trials (RCTs) on NCGS have yielded conflicting results.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review diagnostic challenges and controversies surrounding NCGS.
- To discuss future research directions for understanding NCGS.
Main Methods:
- Review of existing literature and randomized clinical trials (RCTs) on NCGS.
- Analysis of a recent double-blind, placebo-controlled trial in patients with suspected NCGS on a gluten-free diet (GFD).
Main Results:
- A recent RCT did not reproduce symptoms after gluten intake compared to placebo in patients on a GFD.
- This finding contrasts with some previous studies, contributing to the ongoing controversy.
Conclusions:
- The diagnosis and understanding of NCGS/NCWS require further investigation.
- Future studies are needed to resolve the controversy surrounding gluten's role in NCGS.