I was officially diagnosed with celiac disease in 2010 - on Friday, July 30, 2010 to be exact. However, my path to diagnosis started much... Read more »
Entire grocery aisles are devoted to it, restaurants have separate menus for it, and the media is abuzz about it these days. Being... Read more »
Technically? No. Celiac disease is not a wheat "allergy" or even a gluten "allergy" for that matter. According to the Celiac Disease... Read more »
I had an opportunity to attend a lecture at the 92nd Street Y here in New York City entitled: "Sorting through Celiac Disease and Food... Read more »
Some individuals endure years of misdiagnosis before discovering that the reason for their ill health is gluten, the protein found in... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Celiac disease is a condition that damages the lining of the small intestine and prevents it from absorbing parts of food that are important for... Read more »
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
Celiac disease, or celiac sprue, is a chronic disorder of the small intestine caused by sensitivity to gluten, a protein found in wheat and rye and,... Read more »
The National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse offers this list of symptoms that may be warning signs of celiac disease in adults. Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Celiac disease is an autoimmune disorder passed down through families.Gluten is a protein found in wheat, barley, rye, or sometimes oats (including... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Tropical sprue is a condition seen in residents of, or visitors to, tropical areas. It impairs the absorption of nutrients from the intestines,... Read more »