The High Costs of Gluten-Free Products for Iranian Patients With Celiac Disease

The High Costs of Gluten-Free Products for Iranian Patients With Celiac Disease

Mostafaei FSG¹ ; Nejad MR² ; Hajinabi Y¹ ; Khamene EA¹ ; Kabiri F¹ ; Rezaeitavirani M³ ; Daryani NE⁴ ; Zali M²

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1. Basic and Molecular Epidemiology of Gastrointestinal Disorders Research Center, Research Institute for Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
2. Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases Research Center, Research Institute for Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
3. Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
4. Imam Khomeini Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

Source: Govaresh Published:2019

Abstract

Background: Celiac disease is an autoimmune disorder that can occur in genetically predisposed people who ingested gluten. The most effective treatment for celiac disease is lifelong adherence to a strict gluten-free diet. Therefore, patients with celiac disease need to provide gluten free products. On the other hand, the price of these products are higher than normal ones. Therefore, the aim of this study was to compare the cost of gluten free products with similar regular non-gluten free products. Materials and Methods: All available gluten free and similar regular products were collected during 2018 in Tehran, Iran and their prices and weights were calculated. The gluten free and similar regular products were divided into 13 categories and the items were calculated based on the weight and the prices were compared according to the same weights. The data were analyzed using SPSS software version 21. Results: A total of 128 products, 36 local and 28 imported gluten free product and 64 similar regular products food samples were collected and their prices were calculated in the same amounts of food. Overall, gluten free products were significantly more expensive than regular products. Most of the daily food requirements for patients with celiac disease were in average less than 5,000 Tomans. Only 19.11% of these gluten free products had an average price more than 30000 Tomans. Conclusion: Considering the significant increase in the price of gluten-free products compared with gluten-rich products, the cost of food preparation for people with celiac disease in Iran is high, which can also affect the adherence to a gluten free diet. © 2019 Iranian Association of Gastroenterology and Hepatology. All rights reserved.

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MLA	Mostafaei FSG, et al.. "The High Costs of Gluten-Free Products for Iranian Patients With Celiac Disease." Govaresh, vol. 24, no. 3, 2019, pp. 156-162.
APA	Mostafaei FSG, Nejad MR, Hajinabi Y, Khamene EA, Kabiri F, Rezaeitavirani M, Daryani NE, Zali M (2019). The High Costs of Gluten-Free Products for Iranian Patients With Celiac Disease. Govaresh, 24(3), 156-162.
Chicago	Mostafaei FSG, Nejad MR, Hajinabi Y, Khamene EA, Kabiri F, Rezaeitavirani M, Daryani NE, Zali M. "The High Costs of Gluten-Free Products for Iranian Patients With Celiac Disease." Govaresh 24, no. 3 (2019): 156-162.
Harvard	Mostafaei FSG et al. (2019) 'The High Costs of Gluten-Free Products for Iranian Patients With Celiac Disease', Govaresh, 24(3), pp. 156-162.
Vancouver	Mostafaei FSG, Nejad MR, Hajinabi Y, Khamene EA, Kabiri F, Rezaeitavirani M, et al.. The High Costs of Gluten-Free Products for Iranian Patients With Celiac Disease. Govaresh. 2019;24(3):156-162.
BibTex	@article{ author = {Mostafaei FSG and Nejad MR and Hajinabi Y and Khamene EA and Kabiri F and Rezaeitavirani M and Daryani NE and Zali M}, title = {The High Costs of Gluten-Free Products for Iranian Patients With Celiac Disease}, journal = {Govaresh}, volume = {24}, number = {3}, pages = {156-162}, year = {2019} }
RIS	TY - JOUR AU - Mostafaei FSG AU - Nejad MR AU - Hajinabi Y AU - Khamene EA AU - Kabiri F AU - Rezaeitavirani M AU - Daryani NE AU - Zali M TI - The High Costs of Gluten-Free Products for Iranian Patients With Celiac Disease JO - Govaresh VL - 24 IS - 3 SP - 156 EP - 162 PY - 2019 ER -

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