Symptoms often begin relatively quickly after consuming foods containing gluten and disappear just as quickly within a few days on a gluten-free diet. Those affected report abdominal pain, bloating, diarrhea or constipation, headaches, lightheadedness, fatigue, joint and muscle pain, skin changes, and depressive moods.
Do I Have GLUTEN SENSITIVITY?
Do you experience symptoms after eating, for example: bread, pasta, pizza, beer, or processed foods? Do you have no symptoms on a gluten-free diet? Can celiac disease and wheat allergy be ruled out?
If you can answer “YES” to all of these questions, then you may also be among the nearly 5.7 million people in Germany who suffer from gluten sensitivity. To date, there are no valid testing methods to diagnose gluten or wheat sensitivity. Currently, the diagnosis can only be made after ruling out celiac disease and a wheat or gluten allergy, and following clinical improvement on a gluten-free diet.