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How a Gluten-Free Diet May Improve Male Fertility
• By Justin DiMateo
• It is actually true. Adopting a gluten-free diet may actually help to improve male fertility for those with celiac disease. Celiac disease is a
digestive disorder that may be caused by problems digesting gluten. Among the many
possible symptoms of celiac disease is male infertility.
• Male infertility may be related to a number of factors from poor diet, smoking, drug use, excessive alcohol consumption, as well as a number of health problems. It is important to determine what may be causing infertility before treatment, although certain lifestyle changes that are often used to improve fertility (quitting smoking, exercising, eating healthy, etc.) are usually recommended to improve general health and well-being.
• Gluten is a protein that is found in many common foods including bread, crackers, pasta and other foods that contain wheat, rye and barley. In addition to infertility, celiac disease may also increase the risk of lymphoma and may lead to more serious health conditions such as osteoporosis and anemia. When present in children, celiac disease may slow growth and may cause serious health problems.
• Recognizing the possible symptoms of celiac disease may be helpful in determining if you have the condition. Gas, bloating, changes in bowel movements, weight loss and feelings of tiredness or weakness may be possible symptoms. In diagnosing the condition, the doctor may perform a physical exam, take blood samples or perform other tests such as an endoscopy.
• Before adopting a gluten-free diet to improve male fertility, speak with a fertility specialist and/or a family doctor. Gluten may be found in a number of foods and medicines. Foods that list modified food starch or hydrolyzed vegetable protein may contain gluten so reading food labels and doing research may be helpful when transitioning to a gluten-free diet.
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It is actually true. Adopting a gluten-free diet may actually help to improve male fertility for those with celiac disease. Celiac disease is a digestive disorder that may be
caused by problems digesting gluten. Among the many possible symptoms of celiac disease is male infertility.
Male infertility may be related to a number of factors from poor diet, smoking, drug use, excessive alcohol consumption, as well as a number of health problems. It is important to determine what may be causing
infertility before treatment, although certain lifestyle changes that are often used to improve fertility (quitting smoking, exercising, eating healthy, etc.) are usually recommended to improve general health and
well-being.
Gluten is a protein that is found in many common foods including bread, crackers, pasta and other foods that contain wheat, rye and barley. In addition to infertility, celiac disease may also increase the risk of
lymphoma and may lead to more serious health conditions such as osteoporosis and anemia. When present in children, celiac disease may slow growth and may cause serious health problems.
Recognizing the possible symptoms of celiac disease may be helpful in determining if you have the condition. Gas, bloating, changes in bowel movements, weight loss and feelings of tiredness or weakness may be possible symptoms. In diagnosing the condition, the doctor may perform a
physical exam, take blood samples or perform other tests such as an endoscopy.
Before adopting a gluten-free diet to improve male fertility, speak with a fertility specialist and/or a family doctor. Gluten may be found in a number of foods and medicines. Foods that list modified food starch or hydrolyzed vegetable protein may contain gluten so reading food labels and doing research may be helpful when transitioning to a gluten-free diet.
By Justin DiMateo