Or, more like everywhere in the body.
The inflammatory effects can show up
anywhere, as anything: allergies, arthritis,
asthma; autoimmune diseases like celiac,
Crohn’s, lupus, multiple sclerosis, and
Hashimoto’s thyroiditis; chronic fatigue,
fibromyalgia, ulcerative colitis, diverticulitis,
psoriasis, eczema, rosacea, endometriosis;
these effects can even be seen in the brain.
(Inflammatory messengers in the brain are
associated with depression, anxiety, and even
conditions like bipolar disorder and
schizophrenia.) No two people’s symptoms
look the same—the inflammatory
consequences are virtually unlimited.
Which means gluten-free is not a get-out-
of-jail-free card.Gluten-free brownies, pancakes, cookies,
and breads are all the rage these days,
produced primarily for celiacs. But are these