At the same time, though, blanket statements like "gluten sensitivity is fake" basically are calling those that experience symptoms liars.
Granted, some folks may be mis-attributing those symptoms. Some may be just making it up. And yeah, some are just jumping on the latest fad diet.
But then there's folks (some in this thread - note that I don't react to gluten personally) who have taken the time to inform themselves, have found that certain foods make them feel ill, and really wish they didn't have those problems because they hate being "that guy" who can't participate in events, has to make special requests at restaurants, etc. Being "that guy" is bad enough - then having people call you a liar for it? I can see why it's a sensitive subject (pun not intended).
It also doesn't help that the people who bang the "gluten sensitivity is fake" drum loudest tend to frame it as "another hippie myth debunked by the power of science!" without realizing that they actually are misusing the study, just like all the "bad science" they like to debunk.
I'm all for jumping on bad science. But if you're going to use research to make your point, at least make sure you're not falling into the same trap.
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