9. Compromised Immune System
People prone to getting sick frequently due to a weakened immune system can be a clear sign of Gluten Intolerance. Since gluten affects the digestive system as it causes extensive damage to the lining of the small intestine, your immune system is compromised as well. About 70-80% of the body’s immune system is in your gut, and gluten’s damaging effects can harm mucosal tissues such as the sinuses, eyes, mouth, respiratory tract, urinary tract, digestive tract, and vagina. Adverse outcomes include colds, flu, sinus infections, eye infections or conjunctivitis, urinary tract, vaginal, and gut infections such as giardia, and a condition called Leaky Gut Syndrome.
