Celiac disease is associated with over 300 signs and symptoms. The reason the problems are so diverse, is that complications are a manifestation of four causes. This is what makes celiac disease and gluten intolerance extremely tricky to recognize. First of all, your body recognizes gluten as a pathogen or toxin and responds by inducing a state of inflammation. ...
Depending on the study, the prevalence of celiac disease in children with Downs syndrome is estimated to be as high as 4-17%, compared with just 1% in the general population. Autoimmune conditions are much more common in DS, celiac disease included. However, the cause for this is still unknown. DS is caused by an extra ...
The skin is highly affected by patients with untreated gluten intolerance. Dermatitis herpetiformis is widely recognized as being associated with CD/GI, however there are other skin issues that can result, but often go unnoticed. Dermatitis herpetiformis is a skin condition affecting at least 25% of patients with celiac disease. It is caused by IgA deposits in ...
May is deemed National Foster Care Month by the Department of Human Services. The Gluten Free RN would like to say thank you to all of those families in Oregon who have welcomed children in need into their lives. This month, we will be offering our Tuesday classes, Introduction to Gluten Intolerance and Celiac Disease, free ...
I would like to explain some recent rumors about Bob’s Red Mill gluten free products being “tainted”. Bob’s Red Mill produces a gluten free line with grains milled in a separate factory from the gluten containing grains. They are considered the “gold standard” as far as gluten free flours go, avoiding cross contamination at all possible ...
The gluten free diet can seem overwhelming at first, but with some practice and some simple first steps, you will be on your way to a healthier life. As you start to feel better with your new lifestyle, you will see that the gluten free diet really does become easier with time. Avoid all gluten containing ...
Myth: Children “grow out” of celiac disease. Fact: Celiac disease is chronic. If you have ever been diagnosed with celiac disease, you will need to avoid all gluten for life. Myth: You can be “cured” of celiac disease and eat gluten again. Fact: Celiac disease is chronic and cannot be cured, despite what a physician, chiropractor or alternative ...
Meet Buckwheat, Teff and Quinoa. They are traveling bears in Westchester County, New York on an adventure throughout the county. Children host the bears during their stay where the bears take part in the child’s classes, events and playtime. The only caveat- the traveling bears all have celiac disease. In order to keep themselves healthy, ...
Check Eamon’s story on Mystery Diagnosis. Imagine if Eamon’s mother had not yet been diagnosed with celiac disease herself. And imagine all of the other children out there without classical symptoms who go undiagnosed. I agree with Eamon’s dad that celiac disease is so underdiagnosed it makes me want to scream sometimes. ...
Of course, there is an easier way to test whether you are sensitive to gluten. Going on a completely gluten free/casein free diet for at least six weeks. Casein is the protein found in dairy. It is similar to gluten and has been found to cause an adverse reaction in those who already have villous damage. ...