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World J Gastroenterol. Nov 7, 2015; 21(41): 11825-11831
Published online Nov 7, 2015. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v21.i41.11825
Published online Nov 7, 2015. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v21.i41.11825
Role of oats in celiac disease
Isabel Comino, María de Lourdes Moreno, Carolina Sousa, Departamento de Microbiología y Parasitología, Facultad de Farmacia, Universidad de Sevilla, 41012 Sevilla, Spain
Author contributions: Comino I and Moreno ML researched the topic; Comino I and Sousa C wrote the manuscript and reviewed the final manuscript.
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Correspondence to: Carolina Sousa, PhD, Departamento de Microbiología y Parasitología, Facultad de Farmacia, Universidad de Sevilla, C/Profesor García González 2, 41012 Sevilla, Spain. csoumar@us.es
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Received: June 27, 2015
Peer-review started: June 30, 2015
First decision: July 20, 2015
Revised: September 2, 2015
Accepted: September 15, 2015
Article in press: September 15, 2015
Published online: November 7, 2015
Peer-review started: June 30, 2015
First decision: July 20, 2015
Revised: September 2, 2015
Accepted: September 15, 2015
Article in press: September 15, 2015
Published online: November 7, 2015
Core Tip
Core tip: Symptoms of celiac disease are triggered by an abnormal reaction to gluten, and the only treatment for celiac disease is the patient’s adherence to a strict gluten-free diet. While inclusion of oats in a gluten-free diet might improve its overall nutritional value, their use in such diets remains controversial. This review summarizes recent advances made in understanding the nutritional properties of oats and their role in celiac disease.