Up to 20 million Americans may be affected by Non-Celiac Gluten Sensitivity and many are children. Some scientists believe that gluten can act as an opioid which increases the normal level of endorphins the body produces in response to stress or pain. This can explain the “bread addiction” and why people are so comforted by it.
However some researchers believe that in children this effect can be harmful and especially in autistic or epileptic children a gluten-free diet can be beneficial.
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