Gluten-free diets for celiac women lead to nutritional deficiencies – Study

Gluten-free diets for celiac women lead to nutritional deficiencies – Study

Consequently, their quality of life and nutritional status could be adversely affected, according to new research undertaken on Saudi women.

These findings were highlighted in a cross-sectional study titled “Long-Term Effect of Gluten-Free Diets on Nutritional Status, Body Composition, and Associated Factors in Adult Saudi Females with Celiac Disease” ​published in the journal Nutrients.

“Currently, the prevalence of celiac disease is rapidly increasing worldwide, as well as in the Arabian region, where the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has the highest rate (3.2%). In addition, clinical reports also show that the prevalence of celiac disease is higher in females as compared to males. Yet, the gluten-free diet intake remains the most available therapy to alleviate intestinal damage and reduce nutrient absorption in those patients.

“Unfortunately, nutritional and clinical studies in celiac disease patients have shown that the complete dependence on and long-term intake of gluten-free diet, as a sole source of diet is associated with a reduced energy intake and several adverse health effects, such as deficiencies in essential nutrients, vitamins, and ions, as well as an increased risk of obesity, diabetes mellitus, metabolic disorder and cardiovascular disorder (CVD),”​ said the researchers.

This cross-sectional study was conducted at Buraidah Central Hospital, KSA, between August and December 2021, on 51 adult Saudi female volunteers who had been previously diagnosed with celiac disease.

https://www.foodnavigator-asia.com/Article/2022/06/09/gluten-free-diets-for-celiac-women-lead-to-nutritional-deficiencies-study

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