A few months ago, doctors at Columbia University (USA) discovered that people with celiac disease who consumed probiotics in the form of dietary supplements tended to experience more painful symptoms than those who did not. After a long search for the reason, experts believe they have found it: more than half of the probiotics sold in the United States contain gluten, the protein found in wheat, barley and rye and which is harmful to people. with celiac disease. And this concerns a whole range of food supplements, from the most expensive to the cheapest.
“This study suggests that people with celiac disease, or those who avoid gluten for one reason or another, should pay special attention to the dietary supplements they consume,” said Dr Peter Green, director of the Celiac Center of Columbia University and author of this discovery. “Probiotics are widely touted for their effects on digestive health and gut flora. This is why nearly one in four gluten intolerant people consume them. It’s quite disconcerting that dietary supplements do not. mention on their label “.
By bringing friendly bacteria into the gut, probiotics alter its environment. The result is an improvement in intestinal comfort (less bloating, gas …) and stimulation of the body’s natural defenses. Without necessarily taking food supplements, we can find some in: fermented milks (kefir, ribot milk), yogurts, sourdough bread, products derived from soybeans, or fermented cabbage.
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