Posts Tagged ‘celiac’

 

Gluten Free Recipe of the Month: Pumpkin Soup

Friday, October 14th, 2011

Wondering what to do with all those pumpkins, especially if you’re having a Green Halloween?  This month’s gluten free recipe utilizes fresh pumpkin in some warm pumpkin soup so those jack-o-lanterns won’t have to go to waste.    (more…)

Living Well and Coping with Celiac Disease

Tuesday, December 1st, 2009

 Celiac disease has been in the media quite a bit lately, as advanced diagnostic tools are being created science provides further insight into the etiology of celiac. The best treatment for celiac disease is a gluten free diet, which for a newly diagnosed person can feel like mission impossible.  Luckily, there are many resources out there to help you along the way.  As the saying goes, knowledge is power and staying informed can help you successfully manage a gluten free lifestyle.

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New Link Found Between Osteoporosis and Celiac Disease

Monday, November 23rd, 2009

Celiac disease, or gluten intolerance, is a genetic disorder in that induces an immune reaction in response to ingestion of gluten; a protein found in wheat, barley, and rye. Diagnosis of celiac disease can be tricky and is often discovered because of the secondary nutrient deficiencies associated with celiac disease like calcium. Calcium deficiency is common in celiacs resulting in a significant risk of osteoporosis. A new study reveals, however, that the association between celiac disease and osteoporosis is more than a matter of calcium absorption. (more…)

The Prevalence of Gluten-sensitive Enteropathy in Iron Deficient Anemia Patients

Monday, January 5th, 2009





Gluten Sensitive Enteropathy (GSE), more commonly known as celiac disease, is a genetically predisposed autoimmune disorder in which inflammation and gradual deterioration of the small intestine occurs upon the ingestion of the wheat protein gluten.  Previously thought to be a rare disease, celiac is becoming more and more common as recent studies have found celiac to be one of the most frequently occurring genetically based diseases worldwide.

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Faster Test for Food Protein that Triggers Celiac Disease

Monday, November 17th, 2008


Celiac disease, also known as gluten intolerance, is an inability to digest gluten triggering an autoimmune response.  Gluten containing grains include wheat, barley, rye, and oats; butorganic baby food, baby nutrition anyone coping with celiac disease knows that gluten is ubiquitous in the food supply and must remain a diligent food label reader. (more…)

Living Well and Coping with Celiac Disease

Sunday, September 7th, 2008
 
Celiac disease is a genetic disorder in which the protein in gluten triggers an autoimmune response. The best form of treatment for celiac disease is a gluten free diet, which for a newly diagnosed person can feel like mission impossible.  Luckily, there are many resources out there to help you along the way.  As the saying goes, knowledge is power and staying informed can help you successfully manage a gluten free lifestyle.

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Organic Baby Food: University of Trieste Study Finds Gluten Free Diet Alone is enough to cure the Bones of Pediatric Patients with Celiac Disease

Tuesday, July 29th, 2008

Following a gluten free diet is often enough to alleviate symptoms in those with celiac disease. Celiac disease is a digestive disorder that causes damage to the small intestines resulting discomfort and decreased absorption of vital nutrients.  For young, growing children, doctors often recommend a thorough medical screening for conditions associated with the vitamin deficiencies seen in those with celiac disease.  A new study found that diet alone may be enough.

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Child Development: The Link Between Celiac Disease and Diabetes

Tuesday, November 20th, 2007

A  new study published by Danish researchers discovered a strong link between children with type 1 diabetes and celiac disease.  Not unlike the classic case of the chicken and the egg, previous correlations between the 2 ailments were assumed to begin with Type 1 diabetes or IDDM (insulin dependent diabetes mellitus).  This new study, however, explains that children with celiac disease actually have a 3 times higher risk of developing IDDM than other children. 

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