Study reveals the real reason people feel better after ditching gluten

Going gluten free is the hot new fad, but what is the real reason a gluten free diet is making some feel better?

When it comes to being healthy experts say only about 1% of Americans actually have celiac disease, a rare genetic disorder the makes people intolerant to gluten.

Still, so many people say they feel better after dropping gluten. So why is that?

RELATED: Gluten-free products

Alan Levinovitz is an assistant professor at James Madison University and author of the book 'The Gluten Lie'.

He says the real reason people feel better after saying goodbye to gluten is that people then start buying veggies, cooking and eating healthier in general.

They change their diet. So, in other words, while cutting gluten may seem like it helps you lose weight or clears up your complexion, the reality is that 500 other things could be the real cause.