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Originally Posted by strombad
I really don't mean to offend you, but the fact of the matter is that gluten sensitivity does not exist. It's a fad. The end. Could you be allergic to wheat? Of course! But what's the point then in posting something that goes against statements about GLUTEN sensitivities when you yourself have never been even remotely diagnosed with anything to do with gluten, and eat gluten free based simply on the advice of fad diet blogs?
People simply aren't gluten sensitive. It's not a thing. Gluten-free diets work because they're healthy (not gluten-substitute diets of course) and of course eating better makes people feel better and going away from that will make them feel worse. If you don't consume dairy for 6 months and then gulp down a glass of milk, you might poop yourself.
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Based on what science are you making such bold claims?
The study in the OP clearly states that it dealt strictly with people with IBS and how gluten intake affected their digestive system. The fact that they still had issues without gluten in their diet doesn't mean that a sensitivity doesn't exist. In fact the doctor who ran the study has been quoted as saying that he believes that gluten sensitivity exists, he just doesn't believe that it's responsible for the gut issues people were reporting. He readily admitted that other symptoms such as lack of energy or depression could be the result of a gluten sensitivity and that leads people to attribute other unrelated issues to gluten intake as well.
Obviously it's a complicated issue and there are likely many issues causing peoples' perceived reactions to gluten, but making such silly and groundless claims as "the fact of the matter gluten sensitivity does not exist" and "people simply aren't gluten sensitive" when there's no reliable evidence of that strong stance makes you look foolish.