What To Avoid For Celiac Disease?
Weighing In: What Exactly is Gluten?
Question: I have noticed that some food packages are labeled "gluten-free." What exactly is gluten, and why is it on the label?
Answer: Gluten is a protein found in wheat, rye, and barley. Most people have no problems eating gluten. However, gluten should be avoided by people who have an autoimmune condition known as celiac disease. In celiac disease, gluten prompts the body to produce antibodies that attack the small intestine. Injury to the intestine causes symptoms such as abdominal pain or ...
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Going Gluten Free
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Sorting through Celiac Disease and Food Allergies
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Celiac disease: resources
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...with celiac disease, it isvery important that they consult a registered dietitian with a specialty in celiac disease and the gluten-free diet. Joining a local support group is also recommended.... Read more »Celiac disease: resources
Alternative Names Resources - celiac disease Information Upon diagnosis, it is very important that you receive counseling from a registered... Read more »Celiac disease: nutritional considerations
Gluten-free diet; Gluten sensitive enteropathy - diet; Celiac sprue - diet Side Effects Read more »Celiac disease: sprue
Sprue; Nontropical sprue; Gluten intolerance; Gluten-sensitive enteropathy Prevention Because the exact cause is unknown, there is no known way to prevent the... Read more »
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Tips: Celiac disease symptoms in adults
April 21, 2009The National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse offers this list of symptoms that may be warning signs of celiac disease in adults. Read summary »
Q&A: How does a doctor diagnose celiac disease?
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Many mistake celiac disease for IBS
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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 »
Celiac disease on the rise
July 13, 2009The serious digestive system disorder known as celiac disease has become more common in the United States, a new Mayo Clinic study suggests. Celiac... Read summary »
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