GLUTEN IN-TOLERANCE - THE WIDESPREAD GENETIC DEFECT THAT CAN CAUSE ARTHRITIS - ENTERITIS - SCHIZOPHRENIA AND OTHER HEALTH PROBLEMS

Sep 29, 2026

Gluten intolerance explains how an inability to digest gluten—found mainly in wheat and in some other grains—can underlie chronic stomach upsets, poor appetite, muscle cramps, joint pains, and other persistent conditions. It presents guidance for recognizing gluten intolerance and building a diet pattern that avoids gluten’s effects. The text also covers linked medical conditions, testing approaches, and support resources for gluten-intolerant readers.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryHealthcare

FormatPDF

Pages36

Reading Time1 h 31 min

AccessFree to download

Contents

A Stressful Change

What Is Gluten?

Why Must the Gluten Intolerant Avoid Gluten?

Symptoms of Gluten Intolerance

Testing for Gluten Intolerance

Lactose and Gluten Intolerance

Medical Conditions Linked to Gluten Intolerance

Traditional Uses of Gluten

Expanded Uses of Gluten

Help for Gluten-Intolerant Persons

Associations and Support Groups

Books and Newsletters

Sources for Unusual Non-Gluten Grains

N27GOODHEALTHMilions of Copies SoldS2.95GUIDE GLUTEN IN-TOLERANCE THE WIDESPREAD GENETIC DEFECTTHAT CAN CAUSE ARTHRITIS,ENTERITIS,SCHIZOPHRENIA AND OTHER HEALTH PROBLEMSby Beatrice Trum Hunter SERIES EDITORS:RICHARD A.PASSWATER,Ph.D.is the outhor of Selenium as Food and Medicine and Cancer and Its Nutri- tional-Therapies.EARL MINDELL,R.Ph.Ph.D.is the author of Shaping Up with Vitamins and Unsofe at Any Meal. 8 IT MAY BE GLUTEN Many of us suffer from chronic stomach upsets,poorappetite,muscle cramps or joint pains—or other persist-ing ailments that seem to have no cause.Surprisinglyoften,gluten intolerance—an inability to digest a glutenprotein found mainly in wheat and to a lesser extent inother grains—is the cause,and may also be the predis-posing factor in some grave health conditions.BeatriceTrum Hunter explains how to identify gluten intolerance—and how to construct a diet pattern that avoids its effects. ABOUT THE AUTHOR AND EDITORS Beatrice Trum Hunter is one of America's foremost food ex-perts and consumer advocates,and a recipient of the presti-gious Jonathan Forman Award of the Society for Clinical Ecology.She has written fourteen books in addition to two booklets inthe Good Health Guide series.In terms of the kitchen,herWhole Grain Baking Sampler and The Natural Foods Cookbook havebecome standard equipment for natural foods cooks,with thelatter selling well over two million copies.Ms.Hunter is foodeditor of Consumers'Research Magazine,lectures widely,andparticipates in workshops on many college campuses,as wellas appearing on local radio and national television.Her booksinclude:The Sugar Trap and How to Avoid It,and The GreatNutrition Robbery. Richard A.Passwater,Ph.D.is one of the most called-uponauthorities for information relating to preventive health care.Anoted biochemist,he is credited with popularizing the term"supernutrition,"largely as a result of having written twobestsellers on the subject—Supernutrition:Megavitamin Revolutionand Supernutrition for Healthy Hearts.His other books includeEasy No-Flab Diet,Cancer and Its Nutritional Therapies,Selenium asFood and Medicine,Hair Analysis and Nutrition(with Elmer M.Cranton,M.D.)and The Good Health Guides Selenium Updateand Fish Oils Update. Earl Mindell,R.Ph.,Ph.D.combines the expertise and work-ing experience of a pharmacist with extensive knowledge inmost of the nutrition areas.Earl Mindell's Vitamin Bible andVitamin Bible for Your Kids are major bestsellers;his latest bookis Unsafe at Any Meal.Dr.Mindell's popular Quick and EasyGuide to Better Health is published by Keats Publishing,as isThe Vitamin Robbers,a Good Health Guide. # GLUTEN IN-TOLERANCE THE WIDESPREAD GENETIC DEFECTTHAT CAN CAUSE ARTHRITISENTERITIS.SCHIZOPHRENIAAND OTHER HEALTH PROBLEMSby Beatrice Trum Hunter Keats Publishing,Inc.New Canaan,Connecticut Gluten Intolerance is not intended as medical advice.Its intention issolely informational and educational.Please consult a medical or healthprofessional should the need for one be indicated. GLUTEN INTOLERANCE Copyright 1987 by Keats Publishing,Inc. All rights reserved No part of this book may be copied or reproduced in any formwithout the written consent of the publisher. ISBN:0-87983-435-8 Printed in the United States of America Good Health Guides are published byKeats Publishing,Inc.27 Pine Street(Box 876)New Canaan,Connecticut 06840 Contents ………………………1 A Stressful Change……… …………………3 What Is Gluten?……………… Why Must the Gluten Intolerant Avoid Gluten?……5 ……………………………………7 Symptoms of Gluten Intolerance…… ……………………………8 Testing for Gluten Intolerance…… …………………………9 Lactose and Gluten Intolerance …… Medical Conditions Linked to Gluten Intolerance ……10 ……………10 Regional Enteritis . ……10 Multiple Sclerosis . ……10 Rheumatoid Arthritis Sjögren's Syndrome …… ……11 ……11 Dermatitis Herpetiformis ..12 Schizophrenia…………………… ..14 Autism, Diabetes and Infertilit ……

FAQs

What is gluten intolerance and what causes it?

Gluten intolerance is an inability to digest gluten proteins found mainly in wheat and to a lesser extent in other grains. The book discusses several causes, including enzyme deficiency, abnormal gluten-protein binding sites, immunologic defects, and possible roles for intestinal viral infection.

What health problems may be linked to gluten intolerance?

The contents list multiple health conditions linked to gluten intolerance, including regional enteritis, multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, Sjögren's syndrome, dermatitis herpetiformis, schizophrenia, and other related issues such as autism, diabetes, and infertility.

How can gluten intolerance be identified and managed through diet?

The book describes how to identify gluten intolerance and construct a diet pattern that avoids gluten’s effects. It also includes sections on testing and provides help for gluten-intolerant persons, along with associations and support groups.

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