Tag: Excessive wheat

According to the National Institutes of Health, an estimated 0.5–1% of the U.S. and European population has celiac disease, a severe gluten intolerance. But what happens when you eat too much wheat bread, even without this condition? Excessive consumption can trigger uncomfortable digestive symptoms and other systemic issues for many people.

According to the Cleveland Clinic, non-celiac gluten sensitivity may affect up to 6% of the U.S. population, causing adverse reactions after eating gluten in wheat. So what happens if you eat a lot of wheat, especially processed varieties, without an existing sensitivity?