Can gluten intolerance cause a cough?

Betty Long, RN, MHA

Nursing

Gluten intolerance typically presents with gastrointestinal symptoms like stomach upset, diarrhea, etc., but there have been many patients who have complained of a persistent cough. The cough diminishes when they pay attention to what they eat and they lower their intake of gluten.

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