Cause of Gluten Intolerance

For many individuals who consume wheat or dairy products, the particular proteins gluten and/or casein are difficult to digest and can lead to intestinal inflammation and a number of disorders including Celiac disease, Leaky Gut or other syndromes. Gluten exhibits a unique amino acid sequence which creates inflammation and a flattening of the villi of our intestinal tract. The villi provide the intestine with the ability to absorb nutrients from the foods we eat, thus damaged villi can lead to responses such as malabsorption, nutrient deficiencies or other digestive disorders.

What Can Be Done?

The main treatment for gluten or casein intolerance has been to remove offending foods from a person’s diet, also known as the GFCF (gluten-free, casein-free) diet.
Though effective in the short term, removing foods does not provide an ultimate solution. Once those foods are reintroduced to the diet, the symptoms return. GCF offers those suffering with such intolerances assistance in digestion and assimilation of the offending proteins. DPP-IV, is able to break down an exorphin peptide (a protein) believed to be a contributing factor in gluten and casein intolerance. This proactively heals the gut, reduces inflammation, allows proteins to be properly absorbed in their digested state and broadens the amount of potential food groups a person may eat. GCF may also be used by those who wish to remain on the GFCF diet to ensure complete breakdown of proteins safe and effectively.