What Is Gluten, And How Does It Affect Acne?

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Gluten is a protein that is found in wheat, rye, barley, and oats. Many people are gluten intolerant, which is much like being dairy intolerant. Gluten intolerance can cause digestive problems, which creates inflammation in the abdomen, or gut. This inflammation can create acne. It is a chain reaction. As you can see, gluten and acne have a strong connection.

Since gluten and acne do not mix well, anyone who suffers from acne should eliminate gluten from their diet, and only eat gluten free foods. Scientists claim that eating certain foods, such as greasy foods or chocolate, does not cause acne. However, food allergies can - and do - cause acne, which is the case of gluten and acne.

Eating a 100% gluten free diet is the only solution for acne that is caused by gluten. This means that you must remove all wheat, rye, barley, and oats from your diet, and avoid any foods that contain those ingredients. Furthermore, some people's gluten intolerance is so severe that they cannot even be in the presence of gluten.

It is important to note that just because a product claims to be 'wheat free' does not mean that it is gluten free. Read product labels and ingredients carefully, and if you are still unsure, don't eat the product. Products with bulgur, couscous, dextrin, durum flour, fillers, kamut, malt, modified food starch, semolina, spelt, and triticale should be avoided. Furthermore, beware of starch, and ensure that it corn starch, and not wheat starch that is being used.

Most cereals, grains, pastas, breads, and processed foods contain gluten. However, some of these types of products are specifically made to be gluten free. There is a very long list of foods that contain gluten, but with careful shopping and reading of labels, you can avoid gluten, and take eliminate the gluten and acne connection.

People who are gluten intolerant can still eat a well-balanced, healthy diet. Food manufacturers are creating more and more gluten free foods all the time, to cater to their customers who are gluten intolerant. If you are gluten intolerant, you may find that by eliminating gluten from your diet, your acne clears up without you seeking further treatment.