Health Expert Gigi Stewart, M.A. shares health management news and commentary at HealthCentral.com. HealthCentral.com is one of the top health destinations on the Web, with more than 35 condition-specific, wellness and general health Web properties. http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/629063/index http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/629063/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/629063/index http://www.healthcentral.com/ibd/c/629063/137462/understanding-celiac Fri, 29 Apr 2011 12:13:00 -0400 Gigi Stewart, M.A. Because Celiac Disease (CD) can manifest in various ways, it is often difficult to diagnose. In children, this is more often than not the case, especially with very young children who lack the ability to verbalize their symptoms accurately or at all. While the typical gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms, such as bloating, diarrhea or constipation, and abdominal pain may be present, there are times when these symptoms do not exist. Instead, some... http://www.healthcentral.com/ibd/c/629063/137462/understanding-celiac http://www.healthcentral.com/ibd/c/629063/136035/nutrition-gluten Mon, 11 Apr 2011 16:50:00 -0400 Gigi Stewart, M.A. Adopting a gluten-free lifestyle is necessary for individuals with Celiac Disease (CD) or Gluten Sensitivity (GS) in order to become and remain healthy. There is cause for concern; however, that some vital nutrients previously derived from gluten-containing foods will be lost with this dietary change. Fortunately, many naturally gluten-free foods are rich in essential nutrients such as fiber, iron, calcium, and folate, which may be lacking in a... http://www.healthcentral.com/ibd/c/629063/136035/nutrition-gluten http://www.healthcentral.com/ibd/c/629063/135086/disease-misdiagnosis Wed, 30 Mar 2011 15:07:00 -0400 Gigi Stewart, M.A. Some individuals endure years of misdiagnosis before discovering that the reason for their ill health is gluten, the protein found in certain grains like wheat, barley, and rye. Some of these individuals discover that they have Celiac Disease (CD), while others test negative for CD and instead suffer from Gluten Sensitivity (GS). Because the road to a proper diagnosis of either of these conditions is often a long one, it may be helpful to... http://www.healthcentral.com/ibd/c/629063/135086/disease-misdiagnosis http://www.healthcentral.com/ibd/c/629063/134687/disease-intolerance Thu, 24 Mar 2011 10:52:00 -0400 Gigi Stewart, M.A. Entire grocery aisles are devoted to it, restaurants have separate menus for it, and the media is abuzz about it these days. Being gluten-free is no longer an unheard of concept, and is becoming a way of living for many, gaining more mainstream ground every day. Once we learn that gluten, a protein found in certain grains (like wheat, barley, and rye), is to blame for our maladies, some of us forget that even though we have discovered our... http://www.healthcentral.com/ibd/c/629063/134687/disease-intolerance http://www.healthcentral.com/ibd/c/629063/133786/gluten-free-gigi Fri, 11 Mar 2011 08:38:27 -0500 Gigi Stewart, M.A. Hello! I am so excited to be a part of Health Central's IBD site and to be able to share my knowledge and personal experiences about living a gluten-free lifestyle!   For some, adopting a gluten-free diet is a choice, but for others, it is a necessity. According to current data from the National Foundation for Celiac Awareness, nearly 3 million Americans suffer from Celiac Disease (CD), and there are countless others with Non-Celiac... http://www.healthcentral.com/ibd/c/629063/133786/gluten-free-gigi