The act of defaecation, although a ubiquitous human experience, requires the coordinated
actions of the anorectum and colon, pelvic floor musculature, and the enteric, peripheral and …

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a chronic relapsing–remitting systemic disease of the
gastrointestinal tract, characterized by an inflammatory process that requires lifelong …

Background & Aims Non-celiac gluten sensitivity is characterized by symptom improvement
after gluten withdrawal in absence of celiac disease. The mechanisms of non-celiac gluten …

Functional dyspepsia (FD) is a common disorder of gut–brain interaction, affecting
approximately 7% of individuals in the community, with most patients managed in primary …

Consumers, food manufacturers and health professionals are uniquely influenced by the
growing popularity of the gluten-free diet. Consumer expectations have urged the food …

Traditionally, irritable bowel syndrome has been considered to be a disorder with no known
underlying structural or biochemical explanation, but this concept is likely to be outdated. In …

Wheat is a major cereal crop providing energy and nutrients to the billions of people around
the world. Gluten is a structural protein in wheat, that is necessary for its dough making …

Gluten-related diseases such as celiac disease and gluten ataxia are rare conditions,
affecting less than 1% of the population in the United States. Despite the rarity of these …

Gluten-related disorders have recently been reclassified with an emerging scientific
literature supporting the concept of non-celiac gluten sensitivity (NCGS). New research has …

Background and objectives: Grain food consumption is a trigger of gluten related disorders:
celiac disease, non-celiac gluten sensitivity (NCGS) and wheat allergy. They demonstrate …