YW Moderator-42,
I don’t remember having so many people with this issue years ago. Is it a new thing? If so, what caused it? Vaccines?
I don’t think there is any one known answer, but here are some of the thoughts that I have had.
1. Better diagnosis of celiac as a cause for sickness
2. Due to increased screenings, celiac diagnoses being made even when symptoms are not present
3. Not related to celiac, in the past generation, added gluten has been used as a food additive (it makes breads rise better and yields a nice, chewy texture), so perhaps the increased amounts are resulting in increased sensitivity.
4. Perhaps some people are more sensitive to newer bred varieties of wheat.
5. Increasing self-diagnosing/misdiagnosing of gastro ailments as wheat sensitivity.