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More than 200 scientific studies have linked gluten sensitivity to liver disease. In this review, the following liver conditions were linked to gluten intolerance:
“a wide spectrum of liver injuries in children and adults may be related to CD and in particular: (1) a mild parenchymal damage characterised by absence of any clinical sign or symptom suggesting a chronic liver disease and by non-specific histological changes reversible on a gluten-free diet; (2) a chronic inflammatory liver injury of autoimmune mechanism, including autoimmune hepatitis, primary sclerosing cholangitis and primary biliary cirrhosis, that may lead to fibrosis and cirrhosis, generally unaffected by gluten withdrawal and necessitating an immunosuppressive treatment; (3) a severe liver failure potentially treatable by a gluten-free diet. Such different types of liver injuries may represent a spectrum of a same disorder where individual factors, such as genetic predisposition, precocity and duration of exposure to gluten may influence the reversibility of liver damage.”
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8 Responses
i have been gluten free for 18 months and started having chest pain on right side. it turned out to be fatty liver disease. how can this happen when gluten free if you say gluten is the cluprit? Also, my cholestrol has jumped over 40 points in the 18 months. I feel better off of wheat, but the lack of whole grains in my body are wreaking havoc on my body!
How long do you think it would take to see a change if you went gluten free after you found out you had a liver disease
I was diagnosed with pbc 11 years ago by a liver test. I never really had the symtoms of pbc. Lately I have become very senitive to gluten products. I cut out the gluten and I notice a big improvement. Now im wondering if I have pbc at all. Maybe im just gluten intolerent but im afraid to stop taking medication
I am on the transplant waiting list for PSC and have been off gluten for 15 months at the recommendation of one of my doctors. No idea if it makes a difference but would be interested if there is more information out there.