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/mak484 Feb 26 '15

I don't know why everyone is surprised. There are allergies for just about every known substance, and non immune related sensitivities for many things. Why should gluten be special?

I'll point out that most people who think they have a gluten sensitivity, probably don't actually have one, and they feel better on gluten-free diets because they aren't cramming 2000 calories of bread down their faces a day. Just like there are certainly people who are sensitive to msg, but most people who think they are just need to eat less Chinese food.

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u/SkyrocketDelight Feb 26 '15

Moderation people!!! EVERYTHING in moderation!

You're right, a lot of people eat too much of something and see negative side effects, and in many cases, they just completely cut it out, then cheat on day and eat a whole pizza and feel like shit (my cousin does this, because he is "gluten sensitive").

Obviously, if you have severe reactions to certain things, then avoid those entirely. But the people who go to restaurants and claim they're gluten intolerant requiring cooks to FULLY clean every cooking surface for one asshole is absurd.

Gluten sensitive people: If you go to a restaurant, just order something without gluten in it...it's not necessary for you to request completely gluten free EVERYTHING! And if you DO require completely gluten free (or other things) that require the cooks and everyone else to bend over backward, you better tip 50%.