Is gluten bad for you?

Dude.

Gluten is bad for everybody.

As usual.

You are wrong.

Gluten is a combination of proteins found in grains like wheat, barley and rye.

Gluten makes dough sticky and gives pasta its chewiness.

Now.

Gluten is not usually harmful but people having a digestive disorder called celiac disease.

Should not consume gluten.

But why?

When people having celiac disease eat gluten, it triggers an autoimmune response.

In this response, the immune cells attack our own body tissues.

Damaging the villi present in the small intestine

Thus causing inflammation, diarrhea, fatigue, etc.

In addition to this, damaged villi will not be able to absorb the required nutrients.

Thus causing weight loss, iron deficiency, etc.

Thus, people suffering from celiac disease as well as those having gluten related allergies.

Should preferably have a gluten-free diet.