In people with this autoimmune disease,
gluten triggers the immune system to attack the small intestine. Even trace amounts of
gluten can cause significant damage. With repeated attacks, the small intestine loses its ability to absorb vital nutrients, such as calcium and iron.In a 2004 study published in
the American Journal
of Medicine, Italian researchers found that people who had
gluten sensitivity
and celiac disease had decreased circulation to frontal regions
of their
brain. Decreased circulation is what we call hypoperfusion.
