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Nonceliac Gluten Sensitivity.

Advances in nutrition (Bethesda, Md.)
November 1, 2016
Anna Krigel et al. (2 authors)
Journal ArticleReviewHuman Study
Study Details

Study Goal

The researchers aimed to review clinical trials on nonceliac gluten sensitivity (NCGS) and provide evidence-based recommendations for managing patients with possible NCGS.

Results Summary

The abstract highlights that NCGS remains poorly understood, with unanswered questions about its pathophysiology and biomarkers. It emphasizes the need for future studies to establish diagnostic criteria and clarify the condition's heterogeneity.

Population

Patients with nonceliac gluten sensitivity (NCGS), excluding those with celiac disease or wheat allergy.

Effective Dosage

Not specified

Duration

Not specified

Interactions

None mentioned

Extracted Claims (3)
InterventionDirectionEndpointPopulationDosageImpactClaim #
gluten-containing diet
increase
intestinal and extraintestinal symptoms
patients with nonceliac gluten sensitivity (NCGS)
-
experience intestinal and extraintestinal symptoms related to ingesting
#1
gluten
increase
villous atrophy
patients with celiac disease (CD)
-
triggered by the ingestion of
#2
gluten-free diet
increase
health, social, and economic consequences
patients with nonceliac gluten sensitivity (NCGS)
-
has important health, social, and economic consequences
#3
Abstract

Nonceliac gluten sensitivity (NCGS) refers to a clinical phenotype in which patients experience intestinal and extraintestinal symptoms related to ingesting a gluten-containing diet after a diagnosis of celiac disease (CD) or wheat allergy has been excluded. CD, an autoimmune disease characterized by villous atrophy triggered by the ingestion of gluten, has increased in prevalence in recent decades, although the majority of patients remain undiagnosed. There is now an increasing public awareness of NCGS and growing interest in the health effects of gluten among health professionals and the lay public. Several randomized controlled trials have explored NCGS but have left many questions unanswered surrounding the pathophysiology, biomarkers, and established diagnostic approach to patients with this condition. Future studies are necessary to establish biomarkers and to elucidate the pathophysiology of this condition because at present, NCGS likely comprises a heterogeneous patient population. In this review, we outline the clinical trials of NCGS as well as the approach to patients with possible NCGS as recommended by an international expert panel. Because maintaining a gluten-free diet has important health, social, and economic consequences, it is necessary for medical professionals to provide practical and evidence-based advice to patients with this condition.

Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
Celiac DiseaseDiet, Gluten-FreeGlutensHumansIntestinal DiseasesIntestinesPhenotypeTriticum
Study Links
Quality Scores
SafetyNot Assessed
Efficacy65/10
Quality75/10
Citation Metrics
Total Citations7
Citations/Year0.8
Relative Citation Ratio0.33
NIH Percentile17.4%
Research Impact Scores
APT Score0.50
Weight Score0.83
Normalized Score0.61
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