While JFK and celiac disease may seem like incongruous topics, it appears there may have been a strong connection. Did you know that many historians and medical researchers now believe former United States president John F. Kennedy likely suffered from celiac disease? So, did JFK have celiac disease? Much of this didn’t become public until…
Read More >Four Different Types Of Celiac Disease?
I’m somewhat skeptical of these categories of celiac disease and I wonder if some of them represent a transitional period of understanding of gluten and its influence on our bodies. In fact, I’m not confident calling them different “types” will remain accurate. I think it may be better to describe them as different manifestations of celiac disease. But it is important you familiarize yourself with them so you can be more knowledgeable and empowered when you discuss gluten intolerance with your doctor.
Read More >Gluten Intolerance And Mortality Rates
The simple fact is that undiagnosed and untreated celiac disease or gluten sensitivity increases mortality. Let’s take a look at the research. I hesitate to share such morbid data, but I hope this drives home the importance of an accurate diagnosis and adhering to a gluten-free diet that is not only strict, but vigilant.
Read More >To Screen Or Not To Screen: New Finnish Study Supports Screening For Celiac Disease
Many progressive-minded celiac disease researchers have encouraged serological screening for celiac disease in high risk individuals. In other words, they would like to use blood tests to screen people who have family members diagnosed with celiac disease, even if those people aren’t experiencing any symptoms. This has been somewhat controversial because the evidence is mixed…
Read More >Fight the Fad: 3 Common Gluten Intolerance Misconceptions
The gluten-free diet is everywhere. Celebrities promote or attack it, comedians make fun of it, television shows either add token gluten-free characters or just poke fun at it, newspapers and blogs everywhere ponder and debate it, and its label makes it onto an increasing array of products on grocery store shelves throughout the world. Given…
Read More >Celiac Disease And Dental Health
In cases of silent celiac disease, sometimes your dentist may be the one to discover and diagnose your long-suffering condition. Two common celiac symptoms, or conditions closely associated with celiac disease, include defects with your dental enamel and chronic, recurring canker sores. Both non-celiac gluten sensitivity and celiac disease can manifest symptoms and ailments well…
Read More >Celiac Disease More Widespread Than Many Believe
A new study points out two disturbing trends: celiac disease is becoming more common and a vast majority of people with celiac disease don’t know they have it. They Mayo Clinic and the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive Kidney Diseases teamed to conduct this comprehensive and revealing study.
Read More >Gluten Intolerance and Weight Gain
The connection between gluten and weight is a common one. One of the symptoms of gluten intolerance includes weight loss, but weight gain can also be a symptom. For some people the weight gain doesn’t start until they begin a gluten-free diet. While some people adopt a gluten-free diet in an effort to lose weight, others gain weight on a gluten-free diet. What causes this to happen?
Read More >More Undiagnosed Celiac Disease In U.S. Than In Europe
A study published in the medical journal BMC Gastroenterology found that on average it takes 9.7 years for a celiac patient to be diagnosed after he or she first experiences symptoms, and 5.8 years after visiting a doctor about those symptoms. According to the Columbia University Medical Center, the U.S. has more cases of undiagnosed celiac disease than Europe because doctors do not prescribe intestinal biopsies enough. No blood panel is 100% accurate; an intestinal biopsy is the only gold standard for celiac disease diagnosis.
Read More >Celiac Disease Symptoms
Since celiac disease symptoms occur as a result of consuming gluten, people often categorize celiac disease (CD) as a digestive disorder. But the symptoms are actually the result of an autoimmune disease, and often the most insidious and serious signs aren’t as tangible and immediate as various intestinal discomforts. CD may also manifest itself very differently in different people, so it is difficult to use a checklist of symptoms to identify this condition.
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