What Is Gluten Sensitivity?
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
1. Celiac Disease
Celiac disease is a particular type of gluten sensitivity, and is also the more severe variety. While the symptoms are often identical, and are caused by consuming gluten, the underlying mechanism for celiac disease is very different from other causes of gluten sensitivity. Indeed, celiac disease is actually a type of autoimmune condition.
An autoimmune condition is one where the patient’s own immune system attacks their body. In celiac disease, the immune system will attack the lining of the patient’s digestive system, potentially causing some serious problems. Regardless, people with both conditions will need to avoid eating gluten as much as possible.
