Celiac disease is an autoimmune disease triggered by gluten. Its symptoms are more complex and far-reaching than many people understand, extending far beyond the gut. In this section I'll try to empower patients to better understand the process of identifying, diagnosing and treating celiac disease.
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 debate and…
Did you know that celiac researchers now believe there are four different types of celiac disease? I find this a little odd because I know of at least one more serious one — non-responsive celiac disease.
John F. Kennedy and celiac disease may seem like incongruous topics, but it appears there may have been a strong connection. Did you know many historians and medical researchers believe former United States…
When gifting for those with a non-celiac gluten sensitivity or celiac disease, finding something that is both thoughtful and safe can be challenging. That’s where gluten-free gift baskets provide you with an opportunity to show you care… and you’re paying attention. Selecting or creating a gluten-free gift basket is much more than selecting items off
Gluten intolerance is a broad term that can refer to a few different conditions. The first and most commonly considered condition is celiac disease, but it can also refer to non-celiac gluten sensitivity or even a wheat allergy. Having a better understanding of these conditions and what to do about each of them will help you take the right steps towards the path of health and recovery.
Did you know that 75% of all celiac disease patients have low bone density (osteopenia) and that nearly 40% of all celiac disease patients have full-blown osteoporosis? Osteoporosis is the quintessential silent disease. Most people only learn they suffer from the disease after they break a bone. This lesson will help you identify this stealthy
Is there gluten in your medications? Do you know for sure? Now that the FDA has set an official standard for gluten-free labeling, and manufacturers must list the presence of any of the top 8 allergens, your medications should be safe, right? Does the FDA standard apply to gluten in medications? Unfortunately, no. The FDA’s
If your body doesn’t tolerate gluten, you may feel the consequences well beyond your small intestine. For the most part, when people think about the digestive symptoms of gluten intolerance, they think about problems originating from their stomach to their colon. But did you know the problems may begin even before your stomach? This lesson
The complications of untreated celiac disease can be severe. In fact, they can be life-threatening — and I’m not using hyperbole to hold your attention. See Gluten Intolerance Increases Mortality Rates. Between 80% and 90% of all people with celiac disease remain undiagnosed. That means around 1.4 million people in the United States alone may
If you have sporadic ataxia, there’s a possibility that you could be suffering from gluten ataxia. Sporadic ataxia is ataxia that does not have a genetic or other known cause. More often than not, sporadic ataxia turns out to have a link to gluten intolerance. Fortunately there is treatment available. In this article we’ll define gluten ataxia, how it’s diagnosed, and how it relates to celiac disease symptoms.
