Scientists are reporting an advance toward development of a pill that could become celiac disease's counterpart to the lactase pills that people with lactose intolerance can take to eat dairy products without risking digestive upsets. They describe the approach, which involves an enzyme that...
Actress Jennifer Esposito, who starred on the CBS drama "Blue Bloods," has Celiac Disease, and according to her, it cost her a job. The actress, who was diagnosed recently and has since gone on a*mission to educate others about gluten-free products and Celiac Disease, says that she requested a...
For the first time, scientists have visualised an interaction between gluten and T-cells of the immune system, providing insight into how coeliac disease, which affects approximately 1 in 133 people, is triggered. Published today in Immunity, the discovery was led by Dr Hugh Reid and Professor...
Roughly 1.8 million Americans have celiac disease, but around 1.4 million of them are unaware that they have it, a Mayo Clinic-led analysis of the condition's prevalence has found. Meanwhile, 1.6 million people in the United States are on a gluten-free diet even though they haven't been...
Wheat allergy? Gluten sensitivity? Celiac's diseases? Hypochondria? As awareness of gluten's potential ill effects grows, so do the number of people who think they might benefit from a gluten-free diet. To help clear up individual confusion, and help doctors with diagnoses,*an*international...
A legislative measure designed to reduce the number of Celiac Disease cases that go undiagnosed has passed its final legislative test in the State Assembly, receiving unanimous support. Senate Concurrent Resolution (SCR 7), authored by Senator Bob Huff (R-Diamond Bar), is designed to raise...
Senate Concurrent Resolution (SCR 7) from Senator Bob Huff (R-Diamond Bar) passed out of the Senate during a recent Floor vote and is now headed for the State Assembly. The measure seeks to raise awareness about a disease that affects three million people in America, by designating the month...
I've heard contradicting reports that some of their items are gluten free, thier website saying they use gluten in some products, but contacting the company directly i get told that some items are gluten free. My dad has celiac, and has ben asking to get a taco bell grand extreme for four years...
You’ve probably heard the words “celiac disease” tossed around lately. But what the hell do they mean? The short answer is: an allergy to gluten (a protein found in breads, pastas, cookies, ... MorePost from: BlissTree
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You’ve probably heard the words “celiac disease” tossed around lately. But what the hell do they mean? The short answer is: an allergy to gluten (a protein found in breads, pastas, cookies, ... MorePost from: BlissTree
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A UK-led international study has identified four types of genetic disturbance in the immune system that lead to celiac disease, bringing to 40 the total number of known inherited factors that increase a person's risk of developing the disease. The researchers hope the findings will help to...
Children with celiac disease who attended a gluten-free camp demonstrated improvement in well-being, emotional outlook, and self-perception, according to the study, "Impact of Gluten-Free Camp on Quality of Life of Children and Adolescents With Celiac Disease." The study, published in the March...
Children with celiac disease who attended a gluten-free camp demonstrated improvement in well-being, emotional outlook, and self-perception, according to the study, "Impact of Gluten-Free Camp on Quality of Life of Children and Adolescents With Celiac Disease." The study, published in the March...
Children with celiac disease who attended a gluten-free camp demonstrated improvement in well-being, emotional outlook, and self-perception, according to the study, "Impact of Gluten-Free Camp on Quality of Life of Children and Adolescents With Celiac Disease." The study, published in the March...
I have not misspelled "celiac!" Your spell check does not even include an acceptable change.
This is indicative of the lack of information and attention given to this increasingly wide-spread and very serious disease.