Eli5: what is so bad about gluten and why is everyone gluten intolerant nowadays?

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Gluten has always been a huge part of diet so how come people are now intolerant? Is it just a trend? Were people always intolerant but there was no other option? Or has gluten changed though breeding?

Is it possible that people have made themselves more intolerant by excluding gluten from their diet thus losing the ability to digest it?

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First, “everyone” is not gluten intolerant.

One theory as to why there seems to be more gluten intolerant people now is due to genetically modified wheat. Basically, the idea is that the higher yield, drought tolerant, etc. wheat is what causes gluten sensitivity.

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