Many celiacs complain of gluten-free oats being contaminated, but if you are consuming certified gluten-free oats, you may be interested to know that a small percentage of celiacs are intolerant to oats, whether gluten-free or not.
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Some individuals, including celiacs, have an intolerance or allergy to avenin. Â Some are allergic to ingesting oats or having skin contact, while others have an intolerance to it when consumed.
Per a paper published on PubMed, “In 10 studies involving 165 patients, only 1 patient was shown to have histological damage as a result of consuming oats.” (2007)
Therefore, only .006% of celiacs in these studies had an intolerance to oats. Â However, earlier studies showed a higher percent. Â This difference has been surmised that it may take a longer time for those with celiac disease to respond negatively, meaning the more you are exposed to oats, eventually the damage will occur.
As a precaution, ensure that your oats are free of cross-contaminated and if you do present symptoms, stop eating oats and see if your symptoms disappear.
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SOURCES:
Can oats be taken in a gluten-free diet? A systematic review
Gluten Intolerance-What Your Doctor May Not Tell You
Oat Sensitivity