Should you take a 2-week break from gluten?

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Even if you're sick of hearing about gluten all. the. time., it'd be tough to ignore the findings of this study by Italian researchers.

The gist: People who don't have celiac disease who say they’re “gluten sensitive” may have a certain inflammatory protein to blame.

It's called zonulin and, normally, it's what helps you fight off a bout of food poisoning; so it's technically a good thing. But, study authors believe some people release excess amounts of the stuff after consuming gluten—resulting in an onslaught of not-so-fun symptoms ("brain fog," fatigue, bloating; see the full list here). 

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More research is needed but a trial testing whether it’s possible to temporarily shut down zonulin production will soon be underway, NPR reports. That, in turn, may lead to a medication to help both celiac disease sufferers and those who are gluten-sensitive to manage their symptoms.

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