Friday, October, 30, 2009
Gluten Intolerance
February 17, 2009
Could chronic acid reflux be caused by gluten intolerance? One reader writes to The People’s Pharmacy to say that a diagnosis of celiac disease finally cured her friend's constant heartburn. Pharmacologists Joe and Teresa Graedon respond to the reader with information on how and why intolerance to the gluten protein found in wheat, barley and rye could cause an overproduction of acid. And they suggest that the disease is much more common than many people know.
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Expert & Community Posts
By Sloane Miller
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Health Expert
...Y here in New York City entitled: "Sorting through Celiac Disease and Food Allergies". The...
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By Ann Bartlett
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Health Expert
...people being diagnosed on the rise? And was there gluten intolerance without having Celiac...
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By Sloane Miller
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Health Expert
...Typically, this skin condition is associated with gluten intolerance and celiac disease. That...
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By Elizabeth Roberts
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Health Expert
...gastroenterologist and was given a basic blood test for Celiac disease which came back negative....
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By Elizabeth Roberts
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Health Expert
...people who are diagnosed with IBD find out they have Celiac disease as well, or instead of IBD....
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Health Guide
Sprue; Nontropical sprue;
Gluten intolerance; Gluten-sensitive enteropathy Prevention Because the exact cause is unknown, there is no known way to prevent the...
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...deficiency). The following organizations are good resources for information on celiac disease:
Gluten Intolerance Group - www.gluten.net
Celiac Disease Foundation - www.celiac.org ...
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...point in life, from infancy to late adulthood. Alternative Names Sprue; Nontropical sprue;
Gluten intolerance; Gluten-sensitive enteropathy Causes, incidence, and risk factors ...
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Sprue; Nontropical sprue;
Gluten intolerance; Gluten-sensitive enteropathy Treatment You must follow a life-long gluten-free diet. This allows the intestinal villi...
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Sprue; Nontropical sprue;
Gluten intolerance; Gluten-sensitive enteropathy Symptoms The symptoms of
celiac disease can vary significantly from person to person....
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Related News
July 13, 2009
The serious digestive system disorder known as celiac disease has become more common in the United States, a new Mayo Clinic study suggests. Celiac...
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October 02, 2008
A reader wants to know why celiac disease is often misdiagnosed as irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and what tests can distinguish between the two. Dr....
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August 25, 2009
Patients with celiac disease struggle under the financial burden of staying healthy, experts say, and that's because gluten-free foods can cost three...
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June 30, 2009
(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Parents may be unnecessarily switching infant milk formulas. A study found many parents misinterpret normal baby behaviors as...
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April 21, 2009
The National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse offers this list of symptoms that may be warning signs of celiac disease in adults.
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