King Grub
2017-04-05, 12:45
We investigated how many patients with a diagnosis of non-celiac wheat sensitivity (NCWS) still experienced wheat sensitivity after a median follow-up time of 99 months. We collected data from 200 participants from a previous study of NCWS, performed between July and December 2016 in Italy;148 of these individuals were still on a strict wheat-free diet. In total, 175 patients (88%) improved (had fewer symptoms) after a diagnosis of NCWS; 145 of 148 patients who adhered strictly to a gluten-free diet (98%) had reduced symptoms, compared to 30 of 52 patients who did not adhere to a gluten-free diet (58%) (P<.0001). Of the 22 patients who repeated the double-blind placebo-controlled challenge, 20 reacted to wheat. We conclude that NCWS is a persistent condition.
Persistence of Non-Celiac Wheat Sensitivity, Based on Long-term Follow Up. Gastroenterology. 2017 Mar 29.
Persistence of Non-Celiac Wheat Sensitivity, Based on Long-term Follow Up. Gastroenterology. 2017 Mar 29.