Gluten Intolerance Testing
Health Encyclopedia: Celiac Disease Sprue
Sprue; Nontropical sprue; Gluten intolerance; Gluten-sensitive enteropathy
Treatment
You must follow a life-long gluten-free diet. This allows the intestinal villi to heal. Foods, beverages, and medications that contain wheat, barley, rye, and possibly oats should be eliminated completely. You must read food and medication labels carefully to look for hidden sources of these grains and their derivatives. Since wheat and barley grains are found abundantly in th...
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Expert & Community Posts
Sorting through Celiac Disease and Food Allergies
By Sloane Miller , Health Expert...Y here in New York City entitled: "Sorting through Celiac Disease and Food Allergies". The... Read more »
Going Gluten Free
By Ann Bartlett , Health Expert...intolerance without having Celiac Disease? Celiac Disease is a genetic intolerance for... Read more »
Gluten-Free: An Interview with Kelly Courson, an Original Celiac Chick
By Sloane Miller , Health Expert...in 1996, most doctors weren't aware of how common celiac disease was in the general population... Read more »
Trying New Things
By Elizabeth Roberts , Health Expert...gastroenterologist and was given a basic blood test for Celiac disease which came back negative.... Read more »
Celiac Disease & Diabetes - Why YOU Should Be TESTED
By GingerVieira , Health Expert...Diabetes. I've had Type 1 diabetes for 10 years, and Celiac disease for 9 years. I am a... Read more »
Health Guide
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Q&A: Celiac disease linked to acid reflux
February 17, 2009Could chronic acid reflux be caused by gluten intolerance? One reader writes to The People’s Pharmacy to say that a diagnosis of celiac disease... Read summary »
Q&A: How does a doctor diagnose celiac disease?
October 02, 2008A reader wants to know why celiac disease is often misdiagnosed as irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and what tests can distinguish between the two. Dr.... Read summary »
Many mistake celiac disease for IBS
October 02, 2008Many doctors mistake the symptoms of celiac disease for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), experts say. Celiac disease is an autoimmune disorder that... Read summary »
Parents Misdiagnose Milk Intolerance
June 30, 2009(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Parents may be unnecessarily switching infant milk formulas. A study found many parents misinterpret normal baby behaviors as... Read summary »
Celiac patients struggle with the expense of food
August 25, 2009Patients with celiac disease struggle under the financial burden of staying healthy, experts say, and that's because gluten-free foods can cost three... Read summary »
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