Gluten Intolerance
Hidden Wheat Reactions
Not everyone who reacts to gluten has celiac. Some have non-celiac gluten sensitivity, some have “wheat-reactivity” from glyphosate or gut dysbiosis, and some just need digestive repair. Let’s clarify where you are and what to do next.
Get the Gluten-Free GuideYou react but labs look “normal”
Typical: bloating, fog, joint aches, mood shifts after eating wheat or gluten. Often tied to leaky gut or microbiome imbalance.
Digestive strain, not autoimmunity
Symptoms because your gut can’t break foods down well — low enzymes, inflamed gut lining, or dysbiosis. Often improves with gut support.
True immune reaction
Damage to the small intestine, nutrient loss, fatigue, anemia, hormone issues. Requires strict, lifelong gluten-free nutrition.
Why glyphosate matters here
Wheat is often sprayed before harvest. Residues can disrupt gut microbes and tight junctions, making gluten feel “stronger” to your system than it should. Reducing those foods or choosing organic often reduces symptoms.
This is why we include detox + microbiome steps in our protocols for gluten/wheat clients.
Deep dive: gluten sensitivity, intolerance & celiac
Gluten sensitivity, gluten intolerance, and celiac disease are distinct conditions linked to adverse reactions to gluten, a protein found in wheat, barley, rye, and some other grains. While they share some symptoms, their mechanisms, severity, and health impacts differ significantly.
Non-celiac gluten sensitivity (NCGS): GI symptoms, headaches, joint pain, or brain fog after gluten, but no autoimmune damage. Often improves with a structured elimination diet and gut-repair protocol.
Gluten intolerance (functional): broader, non-autoimmune reactivity. May be due to low enzymes, microbiome imbalance, or wheat additives, not gluten itself.
Celiac disease: autoimmune, damaging to the intestine, must be gluten-free for life and correct nutrient deficits.