small intestine can be chronic and
even life-threatening, increasing
the risk of malnutrition and
immune-related disorders. There
is also a different condition called
gluten sensitivity (GS). Those
with GS don’t have the same
change in intestinal permeability
as celiacs (in fact, they don’t
present with any detectable
changes), but gluten still
provokes a direct activation of
their immune system. This
response, neither an allergy nor
an autoimmune response, can
provoke similar gastrointestinal
symptoms as is seen in celiacs.
The research on GS is still really
new, and no one knows what
percentage of the population may
be affected.
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