Nutrients (Nov 2017)

The Overlapping Area of Non-Celiac Gluten Sensitivity (NCGS) and Wheat-Sensitive Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS): An Update

  • Carlo Catassi,
  • Armin Alaedini,
  • Christian Bojarski,
  • Bruno Bonaz,
  • Gerd Bouma,
  • Antonio Carroccio,
  • Gemma Castillejo,
  • Laura De Magistris,
  • Walburga Dieterich,
  • Diana Di Liberto,
  • Luca Elli,
  • Alessio Fasano,
  • Marios Hadjivassiliou,
  • Matthew Kurien,
  • Elena Lionetti,
  • Chris J. Mulder,
  • Kamran Rostami,
  • Anna Sapone,
  • Katharina Scherf,
  • Detlef Schuppan,
  • Nick Trott,
  • Umberto Volta,
  • Victor Zevallos,
  • Yurdagül Zopf,
  • David S. Sanders

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3390/nu9111268
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 9, no. 11
p. 1268

Abstract

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Gluten-related disorders have recently been reclassified with an emerging scientific literature supporting the concept of non-celiac gluten sensitivity (NCGS). New research has specifically addressed prevalence, immune mechanisms, the recognition of non-immunoglobulin E (non-IgE) wheat allergy and overlap of NCGS with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)-type symptoms. This review article will provide clinicians with an update that directly impacts on the management of a subgroup of their IBS patients whose symptoms are triggered by wheat ingestion.

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