Nutrition

10 Things to Know about Gluten

Baptist Health sat down with wellness and prevention expert Arthur Agatston, M.D., who authored The South Beach Diet Gluten Solution, to gain a better understanding about gluten’s effects on our bodies. Here, he answers what you should know about gluten.

1. What is gluten?

2. What are the causes of gluten sensitivity?

3. What health effects does extra gluten in our bodies cause?

4. What is Celiac Disease?

5. How is gluten sensitivity diagnosed?

6. What should doctors know about gluten sensitivity?

7. Can people who are gluten-sensitive eat gluten?

8. How do you determine your gluten limit?

9. What are some health benefits of reducing gluten?

10. How does gluten affect children?

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