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