Gluten-free diet reshapes gut bacteria after celiac diagnosis in children
A study from the University of Canterbury found that a gluten-free diet significantly alters the gut microbiome in children with celiac disease. While the diet helps normalize some bacterial markers, it also introduces new changes, such as an increase in specific fat-loving bacteria.
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It provides new insights into how dietary interventions affect the gut health and recovery process of children with autoimmune conditions.
by Olivia Ogilvie, University of Canterbury
edited by Sadie Harley , reviewed by Andrew Zinin
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Add as preferred source Credit: Brad on Unsplash Celiac disease is an autoimmune condition triggered by gluten that affects 1% to 3% of people globally and is caused by a mix of known genetic factors and unknown environmental ones.
A study in Frontiers in Microbiology looked at gut bacteria in children with celiac disease from Canterbury, New Zealand, a region where the disease is unusually common, to better understand the microbiome's role in celiac disease development.
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