Gluten-free on the rise as large number of Australians blame wheat for stomach troubles

By Anita Beaumont
Updated August 15 2018 - 3:25pm, first published 12:00pm
Gut reaction: Neurogastroenterologist Laureate Professor Nick Talley said a large group of people believed their tummy troubles stemmed from eating wheat. Some, not all, could be on to something. Picture: Marina Neil
Gut reaction: Neurogastroenterologist Laureate Professor Nick Talley said a large group of people believed their tummy troubles stemmed from eating wheat. Some, not all, could be on to something. Picture: Marina Neil

ABOUT 14 per cent of the Australian population report a sensitivity to eating wheat.