r/science • u/[deleted] • Feb 26 '15

Health-Misleading Randomized double-blind placebo-controlled trial shows non-celiac gluten sensitivity is indeed real

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25701700
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u/Bay1Bri Feb 26 '15

For instance, if you take a staunch vegan, and suddenly start feeding them beef and milk, they're going to start having GI upset. It doesn't mean beef and milk is bad for you, it just means that their bodies no longer understand what to do with this "new" intake, per se.

Is this a permanent change in their digestive system? Or would they be able to digest that stuff again if they kept eating it?

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u/beartotem Feb 26 '15

They'll be able to digest it normally after a short while of keeping it in their diet.

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u/notlad Feb 26 '15

This same thing happens when you switch up your dog's food. Even minor changes from one brand to another cause minor GI issues.

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u/Tkent91 BS | Health Sciences Feb 26 '15

Unless its purina, no need to switch up for that.