Zinc Deficiency Linked With Gluten Sensitivity

On a markedly consistent basis, the initial sign - almost a way to detect gluten sensitivity as well as celiac disease - is to check for a zinc deficiency.

STORY AT-A-GLANCE

• Studies show that while several micronutrients were low in each patient newly diagnosed with celiac disease, the zinc deficiency eclipsed them all and, among 309 people, 59.4% of the patients were found to be zinc deficient

• Classic symptoms of gluten sensitivity often include diarrhea, fatigue, anemia, weight loss and other problems

• Celia…