10 Signs of Gluten Intolerance
Gluten Intolerance Sign #6: Weight Loss
Weight loss refers to the reduction of total body mass due to loss of adipose tissue, fluid, bone mineral deposits, muscles, tendons, and other connective tissue. Weight loss can be either intentional of unintentional. Unintentional weight loss is most commonly due to underlying diseases such as diarrhea, food poisoning, malnourishment, illness, and more.
The four main mechanisms involved in unintentional weight loss are impaired digestion, impaired intake, excessive loss, and altered metabolic demands. Weight loss is often seen as a common side effect of gluten intolerance. As seen in one study involving celiac disease patients, 67 percent of participants had lost weight. Patients who do not weight themselves regularly may notice that their clothes become looser.
