Wheat - A Precious Nutrient That Can Become Harmful: Wheat/Gluten Related Disorders

Abstract

Wheat grains have a complex structure which contains an organized distribution of nutrients. Cooking induces gluten formation. Celiac Disease and Wheat Allergy are well known wheat-related disorders, the first being a gluten-dependent autoimmune enteropathy, the latter a hypersensitivity IgE -mediated reaction.

Gluten Intolerance as Potential Target for Managing Autism Spectrum Disorders: Towards Innovative Dietary Approaches

“…More and more people are suffering from intolerance of gluten, a precious nutrient that has become a concern for health [9]. Indeed, this protein from cereals such as wheat and all its varieties, rye and barley, and particularly rich in proline and glutamine, is at the origin of many digestive disorders in intolerant individuals belonging to three categories: celiac, allergic and sensitive [10].…”

Gut Microbiota and Salivary Diagnostics: The Mouth Is Salivating to Tell Us Something

“… 68 Thus, opting to incorporate a tailor-made diet plan in the overall treatment of neurologic conditions, including autism and schizophrenia, is increasingly common practice. 10 , 41 , 68 , 71 , 72 , 84–86 However, for microbiota to play a clinical role in nutritional interventions for maintaining (brain) health, 68 , 87 a reliable diagnostic determination of the gut microbial composition is wanting 88–91 —hence, the focus of this forward-looking review article.…”