Celiac.com 01/19/2017 - When celiac disease was originally described, one of its hallmark presenting signs was extreme underweight. Along with diarrhea, digestive pain and bloating, the severe weight loss was understood to 'always' be present. Fast forward over 100 years and things have changed. Not only are many celiacs overweight, but those with gluten sensitivity are increasingly falling into that category as well.
Sadly, too often doctors miss testing for these life-long conditions because of a patient's weight status. Stuck in the historical definition, these doctors have missed the current face of celiac and gluten sensitivity – a person can be any weight, and they frequently have weight to lose.
We often speak of the leaky gut, formally known as a condition of increased intestinal p...

Celiac.com 04/21/2023 - If you're trying to lose weight, you might want to think about the amount of gluten in your diet. A study from 2015 found that wheat gluten intake can contribute to weight gain and fat accumulation, at least in mice. 
The study sheds some light on the relationship between gluten and weight gain by investigating the effects of gluten intake on weight gain, fat metabolism, and energy expenditure in mice.
The Study
For the study, researchers fed mice different diets for eight weeks. The diets included a control-standard diet, a standard diet with added wheat gluten, a high-fat diet, and a high-fat diet with added wheat gluten. Mice that had wheat gluten added to their diets gained more weight, and had more fat deposits, despite having the same ...

Celiac.com 08/15/2023 - Researchers from the University of Otago in New Zealand recently studied the effects of dietary wheat gluten on the hypothalamus of male mice. The researchers include Mohammed Z. Rizwan, Romy Kerbus, Kaj Kamstra, Pramuk Keerthisinghe, and Alexander Tups. Their findings are intriguing.
The researchers are variously affiliated with the Centre for Neuroendocrinology and Department of Physiology at the University of Otago School of Biomedical Sciences in Dunedin, New Zealand; the Centre for Neuroendocrinology and Department of Anatomy at the University of Otago School of Biomedical Sciences in Dunedin, New Zealand, and the Maurice Wilkins Centre for Molecular Biodiscovery in Auckland, New Zealand.
Gluten is commonly found in wheat, rye, and barley, and...

Celiac.com 05/10/2024 - Celiac disease is an autoimmune condition triggered by gluten consumption, that can manifest in people across a wide spectrum of body weights, including obesity. Despite the common perception that celiac disease is associated with weight loss, recent studies suggest otherwise, revealing a complex interplay between this condition and obesity. Here's a rundown of the basics.
Understanding Celiac Disease
Celiac disease, also known as sprue or gluten-sensitive enteropathy, occurs when the body mounts an abnormal immune response to gluten, a protein found in wheat, barley, and rye. When individuals with celiac disease ingest gluten, it damages the lining of the small intestine, leading to various symptoms such as diarrhea, bloating, fatigue, and weight loss...