OPEN ACCESS: All - Des Spence, general practitioner, Glasgow
- destwo{at}yahoo.co.uk
“Do you believe that non-coeliac gluten sensitivity exists?” In a recent poll on bmj.com, 66% of the 941 well educated respondents said that they did—despite the lack of objective scientific evidence.1 2 Many doctors themselves have a gluten-free diet for many reasons, such as heart, bowel, and joint problems; migraine; or just to be generally “healthier.” Modern medicine has a thick veneer of science and evidence, but underneath it is really just opinion⇑.
Non-coeliac gluten sensitivity is just one of many “food intolerances.” Allergy …
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