Health experts are calling on Brits to check for gluten intolerance as new research reveals a high number of women suffer from bloating. The Gauge on Gluten report shows that one in three women experience discomfort and sickness after consuming foods containing gluten, such as pasta and bread. A significant 18 per cent of women report feeling bloated, while one in 10 often suffer from diarrhoea.
Alarmingly, seven per cent reported experiencing brain fog, headaches and fatigue. However, a staggering 66 per cent of women are unaware of what coeliac disease is, and over half (51%) believe more information is needed. It's estimated that half a million people are living with the condition undiagnosed.
Over a third (37%) also mistakenly believe coeliac disease is a food intolerance, and nearly a quarter (22p per cent) have no knowledge of the condition at all, reports Gloucestershire Live . While gluten intolerance shares many symptoms with coeliac disease, they are not the same. Coeliac disease is an autoimmune disorder causing damage to the digestive tract.
On the other hand, those with gluten intolerance usually find relief from their symptoms by following a gluten-free diet. According to the report, coeliac disease is often misdiagnosed as irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), with one in four sufferers initially receiving this diagnosis before discovering they have the condition. Type: Coeliac disease: Gluten intolerance: Definition An autoimmune disease where your immune system att.
