What diseases need to remove gluten from the diet?
Besides the Celiac disease that we already know that the exclusion of the gluten of food, there are some other diseases that need this same care.. Not all need an exclusion as severe as in celiac disease as they are different mechanisms of action in the body.
Irritable bowel syndrome (SII)
It is not a rule that everyone who suffers from IBS will need to remove gluten, nor that it will be permanent. However most benefit from a gluten free diet as well as a lactose free and low in FODMAP's diet*.
*(Fermentable Oligosaccharides, Disaccharides, Monosaccharides and Polyols – Oligossacarídeos, Dissacarídeos, Fermentable Monosaccharides and Polyols)
Inflammatory Bowel Diseases (502)
Inflammatory Bowel Diseases like Crohn's Disease and Rectum Ulcerative Colitis are conditions that follow the same line of reasoning as IBS. Many people can benefit from a gluten free diet, long or short term. It depends on each organism and whether remission will arrive.
Autoimmune Diseases
Diseases such as diabetes mellitus type 1, autoimmune thyroiditis, addison's disease, autoimmune hepatitis, primary biliary cirrhosis, sclerosing cholangite, chronic atrophic gastritis, pernicious anemia and collagen diseases, lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, fibromyalgia, among others, are examples of diseases that need to remove gluten from the diet and the symptoms may be mitigated with this strategy.
It is not known exactly why this happens but it is believed to be because gluten is present in inflammatory foods such as wheat flour and usually in excess., which can harm the intestine and immunity. In addition, some people may have sensitivity without knowing it or may have it temporarily while the bowel is compromised for other reasons..
Wheat Allergy
I know it's obvious but it doesn't hurt to remember. Who is allergic to wheat, consequently you will not be able to eat gluten and a very restricted diet is required.. It usually also involves careful cross-contamination due to the risk of anaphylaxis..
Hypersensitivity Reactions
A gluten-sensitive person will also need to take protein out of their diet.. Although there is no autoimmune mechanism involved, the symptoms reduce the quality of life.