Did John F. Kennedy Have 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…
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Gluten Intolerance Symptoms
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.
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.
Antibiotics Increase Risk of Celiac Disease?
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
Celiac Disease Symptoms Checklist
Delineating whether you are suffering from wheat allergy symptoms or gluten allergy symptoms or celiac disease will be up to your doctor, but this celiac disease symptoms checklist should at least help you understand if celiac disease is a real possibility and then help your doctor better understand why you should be tested. Once you know your condition, you can improve your health and quality of life with the proper treatment.
How To Identify And Treat Diverticulitis
Sometimes we can’t blame an autoimmune disease or an allergy for our gastrointestinal discomfort. Sometimes the walls of the intestine grow weak and develop pouches. This is known as diverticular disease. If these pouches become inflamed or infected, you have diverticulitis. Read on to develop a better understanding of this potentially serious condition. What Is
Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth
We all have bacteria in our intestines. However, we have much more bacteria in our colon, or large intestine, than we have in our small intestine. If the small intestine develops a similar amount and type of bacteria as the colon, this can lead to several potentially serious problems. When this happens, it is called
Infant Infections Increase Risk Of Celiac Disease
Recent research ties infant infections to increased celiac disease risk. But why? In this post Sarah discusses different reasons and ways our gut bacteria population changes and what consequences may result because of these changes.
Did You Know That Celiac Disease Is Genetic?
The genetic connection with celiac disease may surprise some people because a celiac disease diagnosis was pretty rare prior to this generation. But it was there, even if it wasn’t diagnosed or even if people didn’t discuss their undiagnosed symptoms openly (symptoms like flatulence and diarrhea aren’t often casual conversation topics at family reunions). You
Celiac Disease Symptoms In Adults
In many cases celiac disease symptoms in adults can be particular difficult to discern as many adults have slowly become accustomed to subtle discomforts. Among gluten sensitivity issues, celiac disease symptoms remain the most severe and consequential. Unfortunately, they are not always easy to identify or understand. And latent celiac disease may also occur, where the symptoms of celiac disease in adults occur but then fade.