What is non-celiac gluten intolerance?

Gluten intolerance refers to digestive issues in which gluten is not able to be properly absorbed and may damage the the lining of the small intestine. It is a characteristic of Celiac Disease and is known as Non-Celiac Gluten Sensitivity in patients who do not have Celiac Disease.

How do members experience non-celiac gluten intolerance?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with non-celiac gluten intolerance*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for non-celiac gluten intolerance*

*Data from patients with non-celiac gluten intolerance, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.

Compare treatments taken by people with non-celiac gluten intolerance*

Treatment
Perceived effectiveness
Side effects
Total evaluations
Tried for
Treatment

(Burgen Gluten Free Bread)
Perceived effectiveness
for non-celiac gluten intolerance (1 evaluation)
Side effects
Total evaluations
1
Tried for
non-celiac gluten intolerance (4)

*Data from patients with non-celiac gluten intolerance, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.

Who has non-celiac gluten intolerance on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 3
20s 24
30s 92
40s 133
50s 124
60s 99
70+ 65

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 88
Female 446

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What is non-celiac gluten intolerance?

Gluten intolerance refers to digestive issues in which gluten is not able to be properly absorbed and may damage the the lining of the small intestine. It is a characteristic of Celiac Disease and is known as Non-Celiac Gluten Sensitivity in patients who do not have Celiac Disease.



Common symptoms reported by people with non-celiac gluten intolerance

Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it

Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
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Treatments taken by people for non-celiac gluten intolerance

Treatment name(s)
Type
How many have tried
Tried for
Treatment name(s)

(Burgen Gluten Free Bread)
Type
Nutrition/Diet
How many have tried
235

Data from patients with non-celiac gluten intolerance, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
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Compare treatments taken by people with non-celiac gluten intolerance

Treatment name(s)
Perceived effectiveness
Side effects
Total evaluations
Tried for
Treatment name(s)

(Burgen Gluten Free Bread)
Perceived effectiveness
for non-celiac gluten intolerance (1 evaluation)
Side effects
Total evaluations
1
  • Major
  • Moderate
  • Slight
  • None
  • Can't tell
  • Severe
  • Moderate
  • Mild
  • None

Data from patients with non-celiac gluten intolerance, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
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Who has non-celiac gluten intolerance on PatientsLikeMe?

  • 1 new patients joined this month
  • 186 say non-celiac gluten intolerance is their primary condition

Age
Age Proportion # of patients
<20 3
20s 24
30s 92
40s 133
50s 124
60s 99
70+ 65
Age at first symptom
Age at first symptom Proportion # of patients
0-19 years 63
20-29 years 69
30-39 years 41
40-49 years 33
50-59 years 21
60-69 years 8
70+ years 1

Distribution of sex

Sex
Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 88
Female 446

Diagnosis status
Diagnosis status Proportion # of patients
Diagnosed 197
Not Diagnosed 102

These charts show data from non-celiac gluten intolerance patients who have completed their condition history
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