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Dr. Rajeev NagarAllergist/Immunologist • 24 Years Exp.BHMS
The Gluten-Free Lie: Why Most Celiacs are Slowly Dying.

Does that Mean the Gluten-Free Diet is the Wrong Prescription for Celiac Diseas

I showed you that gluten is the toxic invader that causes Celiac Disease. Logically, removing the intruder is the first step towards treatment. That?s why anyone diagnosed with this autoimmune condition gets the conventional Celiac Disease prescription: follow a strict gluten-free diet for life. But the latest Celiac Disease research is painting a very different picture.
The University of Chicago has one of the leading treatment and research centers for Celiac Disease in the U.S, so my jaw dropped when they posted this:
?While healing may take up to 2 years for many older adults, new research shows that the small intestines of up to 60% of adults never completely heal, especially when adherence to the diet is less than optimal.
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