Gluten Sensitivity


By: Rachel Sweet

Gluten sensitivity is slowly increasing in the United States and, according to experts, it's becoming easier to live with.

“I first found out that I was gluten-sensitive sophomore year of high school. I was getting my yearly bloodwork done and the doctors saw some red flags with my results. So, the next morning I got tested and I found out that I was borderline gluten sensitive. The doctors put me on a gluten-sensitive diet,” said Kasey Levie, senior at Stonehill College whose been gluten sensitive for six years. 

“Being gluten sensitive does have a daily impact on my life because I’m not able to eat the same as everyone else. I have to watch my diet,” said Levie.

Levie said she feels there are much more gluten free options in the supermarket so it’s easier to deal with then when she first got diagnosed.

“If I were to accidently eat gluten, I’d get nauseous and have sudden urgers to go to the bathroom but in time, I would feel better,” she said. 

About 6% to 7% of the U.S. population may be gluten-sensitive, meaning 20 million people in the United States alone could have the condition, said Dr. Alessio Fasano, director of the University of Maryland Center for Celiac Research in a study done by very well health. 

“I found out that I was gluten sensitive just before freshmen year of high school,” said Julia Marchak, sophomore at Stonehill College whose gluten-sensitive and lactose sensitive.

Symptoms of gluten sensitivity can include digestive problems, headaches, rashes, and eczema-like skin symptoms, brain fog and fatigue, Dr. Fasano reported. 

“The only symptom I had was bloating but I disregarded it because I thought the bloating was just from eating,” said Levie. 

A study done by the Just in Health Wellness Clinic found almost all individuals who are suffering from some type of chronic illness benefit when they cut gluten out of their diet. 

“Being gluten sensitive should have an impact on my daily life, but I don’t really do anything about it. I let myself eat gluten once a day,” Marchak said.

Marchak said if she ate too much gluten she would get really bad stomach aches but after a couple hours she would feel better. 

Today, more people know what gluten sensitivity is, even if they aren’t gluten sensitive.

“I do know what gluten sensitivity is, it makes you poo a lot,” said Hannah Pignato, a sophomore at Stonehill College. 

Both Morrissey and Pignato feel fortunate to not being gluten sensitive and having to be on a gluten sensitive diet.

Pignato said it would be tough for her at family dinners. “I grew up in an Italian family and we eat a lot of pasta.”

Kelly, a sophomore at Stonehill College, said she doesn’t know what she would do if she had to follow a gluten-free diet.

“I am such picky eater and a lot of the things I eat have gluten in them,” said Morrissey. 


        


 

 

 

 

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