As I spend time with various friends and family this summer, the usual questions arise about my gluten free eating habits. The simple answer to why I avoid gluten is the symptoms I experience, which include mental fatigue and dry eyes. The symptoms can span a wide range and usually target the weakest link in your body - which is not always the stomach as commonly assumed (celiac disease). One way to find out if you have a gluten sensitivity, aside from testing is to eliminate gluten completely for several weeks and then add it back and take note of any differences.
As I am learning, the damage that may be happening can be much more serious...
Getting the test is recommended because gluten can cause birth defects, miscarriages and even liver disease - which is not something you will "feel".
Take a break from your usual tv shows and facebook surfing to listen to this...
