Should I Start Following A Gluten-Free Diet?

摘要

I have had type 1 diabetes for 20 years. In the past, none of my doctors have suggested that I follow a gluten-free diet. My new doctor and pharmacist have both proclaimed the advantages of this kind of diet. Is there any merit to going gluten free when you have diabetes? There is no scientific evidence that people with type 1 diabetes need to follow a gluten-free diet unless they've been diagnosed with celiac disease. Celiac disease is an autoimmune disorder in which the body's immune system responds to gluten-a protein found in wheat, rye, and barley-by damaging the lining of the small intestine. The treatment for celiac disease is to follow a gluten-free diet.