Alterations in Diets of Patients With Nonceliac Gluten Sensitivity Compared With Healthy Individuals

Abstract

In an observational study, we found that patients with NCGS eat different foods than healthy individuals; patients consume lower levels of proteins, carbohydrates, fiber, and polyunsaturated fatty acids. Their diets should be routinely analyzed and possibly corrected to avoid nutritional deficiencies.

Fructan, Rather Than Gluten, Induces Symptoms in Patients With Self-Reported Non-Celiac Gluten Sensitivity

“…However, in regards to gender, thyroid disease, IBS, and celiac disease in close family, our sample was very much alike the samples described in other challenge and cross-sectional studies. 12,13,15,[40][41][42] Further, we did not find any effect of any of these factors on the challenge outcome. Regarding adequate exclusion of celiac disease and celiac disease serology, our sample was more homogenous than in previous challenge studies.…”

The effect of a controlled gluten challenge in a group of patients with suspected non‐coeliac gluten sensitivity: A randomized, double‐blind placebo‐controlled challenge

“…Thus, further investigation of whether this strict adherence is necessary in this patient group is of great importance due to the knowledge of the GFD potentially not being nutritionally adequate. A recent study investigated the diet and nutritional characteristics of patients with NCGS and found that these patients eat different foods than healthy individuals, and consumed lower levels of protein, carbohydrates, fiber, and polyunsaturated fatty acids, thus the diet of this patient group should be routinely analysed to avoid nutritional deficiencies …”

“…A recent study investigated the diet and nutritional characteristics of patients with NCGS and found that these patients eat different foods than healthy individuals, and consumed lower levels of protein, carbohydrates, fiber, and polyunsaturated fatty acids, thus the diet of this patient group should be routinely analysed to avoid nutritional deficiencies. 26 It has been frequently hypothesized that NCGS cannot be separated from IBS as a unique diagnosis, but is rather presented as a sub-group of IBS. The amount of FODMAPs in the diet is most likely a contributor to symptoms in patients believing to have NCGS, and the relationship between NCGS and IBS needs to be investigated in further studies.…”

Successful Pregnancy on a Gluten-Free Diet in a Woman with Seven Miscarriages and Nonceliac Gluten Sensitivity

“…The NHANES participants on a gluten-free diet had higher urinary arsenic and serum mercury concentrations compared to individuals on regular gluten-containing diet (18). Another nutritional study of gluten-free diet found that individuals with NCGS eat fewer carbohydrates but also decrease intake of fiber, polyunsaturated fatty acids, folic acid, vitamin B6, zinc, and magnesium compared to individuals on a regular diet (19,20). Thus, if a gluten-free diet is trialed, nutritional counseling will be needed to help women maintain a balanced gluten-free diet.…”

“…While a gluten-free diet is the definitive treatment for celiac disease, the duration of adherence to a gluten-free diet is also unclear for individuals with NCGS. Currently, there is no evidence of a gluten-free diet being healthier than a gluten-containing diet (17)(18)(19)(20). Inadequate intake of fiber, B vitamins, magnesium, calcium, and zinc has been reported with a gluten-free diet (17).…”