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6th Ankara International Congress on Scientific Research, Ankara, Turkey, 1 - 03 April 2022, pp.813-814
Cereals occupy a large area in the diet of humans. Wheat,
barley, rye, oats, rice, buckwheat and amaranth are some of these cereals.
Gluten is a vegetable protein found in wheat, barley and rye. Today, we see the
word gluten together with different diseases, especially celiac. Wheat allergy,
dermatitis herpetiformis, gluten ataxia, non-celiac gluten sensitivity are
among the leading diseases. There are different diseases that do not occur
directly due to gluten, but which are detected in improvements in symptoms with
the introduction of a gluten-free diet. For example, if you want to use
Rheumatoid arthritis, autism, diabetes, irritable bowel syndrome are some of
these diseases. Individuals with a disease triggered by gluten intake begin to
follow a gluten-free diet. A gluten-free diet is a diet that does not include
wheat, barley, rye and flour. Individuals can consume different cereals such as
buckwheat, amaranth and rice, vegetable, fruit, meat and milk groups without
problems in this diet. However, there are also some gluten-free labeled
packaged foods that we need to buy from outside. The content of such foods
should be questioned and consumed accordingly without exceeding the limit. The
common feature of individuals with a gluten-related health problem is that they
see improvements in disease symptoms when they follow a gluten-free diet.
Therefore, these individuals should always follow the gluten-free diet. It is
also thought that the gluten-free diet and the gut microbiota affect each
other. In the studies carried out by experts, the link between diseases and
gluten-free diet was examined and symptom improvements were followed. Apart
from diseases, the gluten-free diet has become popular among people. However,
there is no conclusive information on how a gluten-free diet affects these
individuals. The spread of the gluten-free diet has led to the need for a lot
of research on this subject. The aim of this study is to share information
about what a gluten-free diet is, gluten-free products on the market, and
whether individuals are turning to gluten-free diets due to illness or other
reasons. It is also to talk about diseases caused or not by gluten and to
reveal the relationship of these diseases with a gluten-free diet.
Keywords: Gluten,
Gluten-Free Diet, Diseases