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One-third of patients with irritable bowel syndrome also have disordered eating habits and perceptions about food that may cause symptoms in and of themselves. (Shutterstock)

The ‘nocebo effect’ in IBS: Why gluten might not be the real problem

Caroline Seiler, McMaster University

Diet plays an important role in human health, but how it does so — especially among those with gastrointestinal diseases — becomes complicated by the emotional and psychological aspects of eating.
For people with conditions such as celiac disease, avoiding gluten is crucial to health. However, sticking to a gluten-free diet is expensive, socially challenging and linked to nutritional inadequacies. (Shutterstock)

Gluten‑free diet is expensive, socially challenging for those with celiac disease and wheat allergy

Natalie Diane Riediger, University of Manitoba and Anne Katherine Anderson Waugh, University of Manitoba

People with conditions such as celiac disease must follow a gluten-free diet to manage symptoms and health. But avoiding gluten is difficult, costly and linked to nutrition issues and quality of life.

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