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ReviewCureus2024

Impact of a Gluten-Free Diet in Adults With Celiac Disease: Nutritional Deficiencies and Challenges.

Monther Ghunaim, Alaa Seedi, Dalia Alnuman, Shouq Aljohani, Nihal Aljuhani, Mayar Almourai, Shahad Alsuhaymi

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Review in Cureus, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 10 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

10 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

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  5. Limited Availability and Higher Cost of Gluten-Free Foods Continue in the United Kingdom: A Comparative Follow-Up Over More Than a Decade.Journal of human nutrition and dietetics : the official journal of the British Dietetic Association · 2026
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors.

Monther GhunaimDepartment of Internal Medicine, Taibah University, Al-Madinah, SAU.
Alaa SeediDepartment of Internal Medicine, Taibah University, Al-Madinah, SAU.
Dalia AlnumanDepartment of Internal Medicine, Taibah University, Al-Madinah, SAU.
Shouq AljohaniDepartment of Internal Medicine, Taibah University, Al-Madinah, SAU.
Nihal AljuhaniDepartment of Internal Medicine, Taibah University, Al-Madinah, SAU.
Mayar AlmouraiDepartment of Internal Medicine, Taibah University, Al-Madinah, SAU.
Shahad AlsuhaymiDepartment of Internal Medicine, Taibah University, Al-Madinah, SAU.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Celiac disease (CD) is a long-term inflammatory condition affecting the small intestines, characterized by bowel villi atrophy and mucosal histological alterations that lead to impaired nutrient absorption and metabolic changes. While a gluten-free diet (GFD) is recognized as one of the most effective treatments, it presents significant challenges including increased expenses, potential nutritional deficiencies, and various social and psychological implications. This review evaluates the comprehensive impact of GFD on CD patients, examining its efficacy in preventing complications like osteoporosis and alleviating symptoms, while also addressing the difficulties in maintaining complete gluten elimination. Although many individuals experience symptom resolution and recovery through dietary adherence, the restrictive nature of GFD can lead to nutritional deficiencies. Furthermore, patients often face psychological challenges including anxiety, fear, sleep disturbances, and other mental health concerns while maintaining the diet. This review synthesizes the current understanding of both the therapeutic benefits and multifaceted challenges associated with GFD adherence in CD management, providing insights into its effects on patients' physical health and quality of life.

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celiac diseasechallenges with gfdgluten free dietgluten free productsnutritional deficienciesquality of life

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PMID39744258
PMCPMC11692684

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