Wheat gluten - bad for you?

[snatohessnaths]

Okay, this isn't strictly bbing related, but..... I thought somebody might know...
I know wheat gluten is very bad for celiacs, and some people who have "sub-clinical" celiac disease.

But for everybody else? Is it even slightly bad?

Also, how can you know if you have celiac disease? Apparently quite a few people have it and don't even know it. Can you just ask the doctor for a test or something?

[CHM]

If you are not allergic to gluten, then it is perfectly fine. I did'nt know I was for a while. I got very bloated, constapated, and sometimes had bloody stools after I ate wheat products. You can get tested if you experience any of these.

[seanscs]

yeah i have a wheat intolerance as well. Sweet/white potatos, brown/white rice are my best friends lol. if you dont feel sick after eating wheat than don't worry about it, try and stick with whole grain though