Are Medications Gluten Free?
Are medications free from gluten? Are they all labeled? The answer is no
Are medications free from gluten? Are they all labeled? The answer is no
Gluten intolerance developing after infectious gastroenteritis has recently been reported in the medical literature
There has been considerable attention given to the idea that rice contains relatively large amounts of arsenic – find out the facts…
Study showed patients with celiac disease had almost one-and-a-half to two times the risk of coronary artery disease
People often look to natural therapies for migraine, they try giving up red wine and chocolate. Why not try giving up gluten?
Blood tests for the diagnosis of celiac disease in people with IgA deficiency are not as accurate as those for people who have normal IgA
It was believed for a long time that children with celiac disease are always extremely and obviously sick – but sometimes this is not the case
Fructons (FODMAPs) are found in wheat, as well as many other foods like fruits, vegetables and milk. Removing all sources of fructons from your diet may help those with NCGS
BL-7010 is a substance that attaches to gliadins, the parts of gluten that are problematic for people with celiac disease
A new, experimental treatment for celiac disease has finished the very early stages of testing
Scientists are trying to grow wheat without gliadin, making it theoretically safe for people with celiac disease
It improved her fatigue and joint pain as well as her stomatitis, suggesting that these symptoms were all related
Like Celiac Disesase, NCGS is a disorder in which gluten cause a variety of intestinal and other physical symptoms, however it does not cause intestinal damage
There have been small studies suggesting the possibility of a link between eating disorders and untreated celiac disease
Drug trials are now in Phase III of testing, one step closer to becoming an available medication that doctors can prescribe
Regenerative Medicine Solutions is claiming to treat both inflammatory bowel disease and celiac disease
Two of the conditions that may be associated with gluten sensitivity and/or Celiac Disease are osteoporosis and osteopenia
The knowledge that 1% of the population may have celiac disease has convinced pharmaceutical companies that it is worth their time and money to try and develop treatments for CD
An association between type 1 diabetes and celiac disease has been known for quite some time
Between 1984 and 1996, four times the average number of children under the age of two years in Sweden were diagnosed with CD – here’s why…
Research is working towards developing an enzyme to break down gluten, similar to how lactase breaks down lactose
A tiny camera is swallowed, and records thousands of pictures as it passes through the intestinal tract
Larazotide acetate has worked to seal the leaky barrier in laboratory testing
This is a question about screening people with no specific reason for screening
Larazotide acetate continues to be the best medication under study at the current time to help people with celiac disease
The history or origin of certain diseases is sometimes how they get their names
Do you have non-itchy, round, raised and reddish circular areas on your body?
While there is no one definitive answer, there are a number of possibilities
Multiple tiny pieces need to be removed and analyzed from this area
Better tests provide quicker diagnosis, and look for specific antibodies
Reports are now coming in from all over the globe indicating that celiac disease is not confined to people of European ancestry, as once previously thought
The new tests look for two kinds of antibodies – IgA and IgG
Ataxia, dementia, peripheral neuropathy, and seizures are some of the most common neurologic problems associated with celiac disease
Biopsies are the definitive test, the “gold standard” in determining is someone has celiac disease
Here are some exciting new areas that researchers are looking at as they work towards a cure
In a unique case, doctors recognized the epidemic as it was occurring and were able to start a surveillance system to register patients diagnosed with celiac disease so that the epidemic could be followed and studied
Are you troubled by recurrent, painful mouth sores?
People with intestinal parasites make more of an immune response to the parasite and less to potential causes of allergy
A 2001 study in the journal Neurology found that eliminating gluten from the diet halted migraines for 9 out of 10 patients
A new supplement has come onto the market that claims to help break down gluten
It took a long time for doctors to figure out the connection between what we now call celiac disease and wheat
One indicator is the amount of antibodies in the blood to human tissue transglutaminase (tTG) – which is a key enzyme in the sequence of events leading to small intestinal damage as a result of gluten intolerance
Here are some of the classic symptoms associated with celiac disease, as well as some atypical symptoms that you might not have been aware of
It might even seem logical to think that some people with celiac disease would be at lower risk of heart disease, especially those who have lost weight, but that’s not always the case
A very observant dentist might suggest the diagnosis of celiac disease to someone because of what he or she sees in their mouth
Professor Alessio Fasano of Maryland University is leading the way in celiac research, his discoveries are already paving the way to find a cure
Between a colonoscopy and a biopsy, swallowing this little capsule is less invasive and a lot more comfortable
Learn the difference between the two, and discover some theories as to why they are on the rise in our population
Recent research has shown that gluten is not just a problem for our digestive systems, all of our body systems can be affected
Sjogren’s Syndrome, psoriasis, and osteoporosis are just a few of the disorders that can affect celiacs
Approximately 85% of children diagnosed as autistic also have a range of gastrointestinal disorders and symptoms including diarrhea, constipation, bloating and abdominal pain
Did you know that these bacteria also help stimulate antibody production and synthesize essential nutrients
If you have had significant symptoms and weight loss from untreated celiac disease, your vitamin deficiencies may be obvious
It is possible to confuse the symptoms of these diseases, as there is an overlap in symptoms
A number of studies have shown that people with IBS may have an improvement in symptoms when they go on a gluten-free diet
IgA, IgG, IgM, IgE, tTG and EMA – learn what these are, and what they mean on your blood test results
Dermatitis herpetiformis is a very serious skin disorder that is related to celiac disease
Some researchers have noted that as many as 36% of adults with celiac disease may have one or more types of neurological problems
As of April 2011, there were more than a dozen active clinical trials studying celiac disease – find out how you can become a part of some of the studies
Deficiencies in vitamin D are associated with colon and other cancers, autoimmune disease, depression, heart disease, as well as being linked to food sensitivities
There is more than one way to perform each test, and more than one company making the kits used to do the tests
Patients do not always need to be eating gluten to take this test, because the test stays positive for three to 12 months after initiation of a gluten-free diet
Do you have a biopsy scheduled? Knowing what to expect might make things a bit easier
There are a number of reasons why celiac disease is being diagnosed more frequently…
Find out what digestive enzymes are, and how can they help when you have gluten sensitivity or intolerance
Autoimmune disease’s (like celiac disease) are when the body attacks itself
Real life success story…
About 75% of celiac patients have some degree of bone loss
It is possible to be gluten intolerant and not have celiac disease