Doctors and researchers agree non-celiac gluten sensitivity exists as a separate and distinct condition, but understanding and research still remains relatively sparse and underdeveloped. I will help you better understand non-celiac gluten sensitivity and what you might do to heal yourself.
In an earlier post I discussed research indicating that multiple infant infections increase the risk of celiac disease. In short, the more infections an infant has, the greater its risk for developing celiac disease. At the time I suggested this may be a result of the antibiotics administered to treat the infections, because antibiotics change
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?
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.
Despite what you may have read on many inaccurate or vague websites, gluten is not a protein itself and it is possible to have a poor response to gluten and yet still test negative for celiac disease. Understanding what gluten is, where it is found, how it can cause damage within the body and how to avoid it is an important step in mastering the gluten-free lifestyle.
One of the first steps in testing for gluten intolerance should include a blood test to look for raised antibodies and other biomarkers to determine if the patient has celiac disease. Keep in mind a negative blood test doesn’t necessarily mean you don’t have a gluten intolerance of some kind. There are many things to consider both before and after testing.
If you’re confused and frustrated about whether or not you can eat oats on a gluten-free diet, I understand. It is not a simple topic, and there are few cut and dry right or wrong answers. I’ll try to provide some clarity on this confusing and often controversial topic. Do Oats Contain Gluten? In the
Some people with celiac disease don’t seem to heal on a gluten-free diet. In the past, a good percentage of these individuals may have been diagnosed as having refractory celiac disease. We now know why many of these people weren’t healing. Recent research found that many gluten-free grains were still cross-contaminated with gluten. For these
With increasing awareness of celiac disease and the necessity of a strict gluten-free diet for celiac disease patients, today researchers are often more empowered to finance and conduct comprehensive research on celiac disease and how it relates to other chronic conditions. A recent study found a strong correlation between celiac disease and asthma: read on to discover how these conditions are related and how the lead researcher on this study thinks vitamin D may be involved.
Recent research suggests that celiac disease increases your risk for developing atherosclerosis, a leading cause of heart disease. However, the same research suggests that a strict gluten-free diet appears to mitigate this risk. Discover how celiac disease increases your risk and why I believe this risk may also be greater for people with a non-celiac gluten sensitivity.
Until somewhat recently many people suffered from symptoms that seemed to be related to wheat or gluten, however they tested negative for celiac disease and a wheat allergy. It looks as though there may be a formal diagnosis for many of these people… finally. In March 2011 a study was published that verified the existence
