It causes weakness, numbness and pain, typically in the hands or feetA gluten-free diet could help prevent nerve pain, new research claims. Gluten sensitivity is best known for causing abdominal pain, bloating and gas, but for some, the food intolerance can also result in the nerve pain condition. For the study, researchers collected data from 60 people with an average age of 70 who had gluten neuropathy. About 56 percent of those without pain were on a gluten-free diet, compared to 21 percent of those with pain. Those with painful gluten neuropathy had an average score of 76, as opposed to the average score of 87 for those with painless gluten neuropathy.

Source: Daily Mail February 28, 2018 21:03 UTC