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Reflux esophagitis in coeliac disease: beneficial effect of a gluten free diet – (03-18-03)
James Bogash
Reflux esophagitis in coeliac disease: beneficial effect of a gluten free diet.
No need to make lifestyle changes like avoiding wheat–just take acid suppressive therapy. After all, acid is not important for digestion of proteins, activation of multiple digestive enzymes, activation of multiple anti-cancer compounds in foods, absorption of nutrients like B12, iron and certain types of calcium and sterilization of bacteria–so what’s the big idea of shutting it down? On a more common sense note, a trial of a wheat free diet is a very good idea for any patients with reflux. Many of these patients also respond well to addtion of stomach acid, contrary to popular (but wrong…) belief.
Gut — Abstracts: Cuomo et al. 52 (4): 514
