?Well, how many times a day do you have a bowel movement?? I asked. ?On average.?
?Five or six,? she said.
?You have five or six BMs a day? Every day?? I queried, my raised eyebrows no doubt betraying my surprise.
?Sure,? she said. ?Doesn?t everybody??
The treatment for celiac disease is to eliminate gluten, the offending protein, from the diet. That means avoiding all foods containing wheat, rye, and barley. Once gluten is no longer present in the diet, the gut heals itself and regains its ability to absorb nutrients.
http://discovermagazine.com/20...h-of-missing-nutrients