Wheat allergy making inroads


An allergy to wheat — or any gluten product — in the Indian population was unthinkable. For long, it has been simply considered as a disease of the West. Doctors say that due to this lack of awareness close to 97% of celiac disease cases remain undiagnosed. If left untreated, the disease can have serious consequences such as autoimmune disorder, rheumatoid arthritis, cancer, neurological complications, etc.

''Wheat is an important part of our diet, specially in north India. That's why gluten allergy was never considered a serious problem in our country........click for more

 

 Source Web Page: Times of India


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