Why Gluten-Free Doesn’t Always Relieve Celiac Symptoms

In celiac disease, the consumption of gluten, which is found in wheat, rye, barley, and some other grains and food products, causes the immune system to erroneously attack the intestine. This leads to inflammation and the symptoms of disease, like abdominal cramping and pain (and in severe cases, malnutrition). Usually, the symptoms stop when patients stop eating gluten, but about 1% of patients don’t get relief this way. Even after adopting a restrictive…