Non-Coeliac Gluten Sensitivity
Non-Coeliac Gluten Sensitivity
A measure which seems to help these patients, although the cause and treatment of this condition isn’t well understood.
This shouldn’t be started until all other possible diagnoses have been excluded; results for coeliac disease won’t be correct if you’re already on a gluten free diet.
This can make it frustrating for everyone. Instead, you should first be screened for coeliac disease and checked by your GP to exclude other important conditions. This is particularly important for children, where unnecessary food restrictions should be avoided as much as possible.
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