Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
I think i may have a gluten intolerance. is there any risks i'm going gluten free for an extended period?
4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Nope: There is no risk to going gluten free. If you truly have an intolerance, your bowels will thank you.
Answered 9/28/2016
6.1k views
No: No, an "elimination diet" is the process of eliminating one or more foods for 3-4 weeks and seeing if you have a response in your symptoms. To find out if you have a food sensitivity, reintroduce it into your diet after the 3-4 week elimination period. Here's more on gluten... http://doccarnahan.blogspot.com/2012/08/celiac-disease-gluten-intolerance-whats.html.
Answered 9/28/2016
4.9k views
Related Questions
A member asked:
Does it make sense for me to go gluten free even if I am not intolerant to gluten? What health benefits will I derive from such a diet?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Might going gluten free make me intolerant to gluten?
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
What happens when someone who's been gluten intolerant for 18years eats a strict gluten free diet?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
What to if I am gluten intolerant.Will i lose my excess weight now I am eating a gluten free diet?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Is it true that you can become lactose intolerant if you eat lactose free products for a long period of time?
4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
People also searched for:
17 nonsexual female,hasn't gotten period in 46 days,normally period cycle 35-38 days.I am underweight,I weigh 105and I'm 5"5.I think I might be celiac or gluten sensitive.Can underweight a little or celiac affect my period cycle or should I concerned?
I have had three periods in two months? What could be the issue? I have recently started to lose weight because of my recent gluten diagnosis.
Would one with wheat intolerance (not celiac) need to go completely gluten free or could they benefit by just reducing or eliminating wheat from diet?
Can Fertility Diets (gluten and diary free) help lead a better life? Can food intolerances like intolerance like gluten cause POF?
I believe I have gluten intolerance. Negative celiac blood test, but lots of symptoms +hypothyroid. Any risk to going gluten free? I take multivitamin
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
