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Food intolerance
FOOD intolerance is being blamed for causing a raft of illnesses and making
many more conditions much worse.
The prime culprit seems to be gluten, the protein found in wheat - a big problem
for a society which lunches on sandwiches.
Sufferers from coeliac disease - a dietary disease of the small intestine -
are allergic to gluten and the only treatment is a totally gluten free diet. But
recent research has shown that autistic patients and multiple sclerosis sufferers
may also show marked improvements when gluten is removed from their diet.
The modern phenomena of irritable bowel syndrome may be caused by an intolerance
to wheat, preservatives or processed foods. Sufferers should try cutting out ready-made
meals and wheat, which basically means no butties and no pasta. Gluten free foods
are available in some supermarkets and health food shops.
Links
NHS Direct - Irritable bowel syndrome
Fact sheet from the Digestive Disorders Association
Information sheet from the Vegetarian Society
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