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Price Chopper Supermarkets Issues Volunatry Stuffed Clam Recall Due to Undeclared Wheat
By Scott Adams| 01/16/2012Blount Fine Foods Announces Rip Roar'N Crab Soup Recall For Undeclared Wheat
By Scott Adams| 01/12/2012Enhorabuena! Issues Allergy Alert On Undeclared Wheat in Palitos de Guayaba (Guava Sticks)
By Scott Adams| 01/5/2012Arizona Firm Recalls Marinated Beef and Chicken Products Due To Mislabeling and Undeclared Wheat
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By Scott Adams| 12/23/2011Definition of Celiac Disease
What is Celiac Disease?
Celiac disease, also known as gluten intolerance, is a genetic disorder that affects at least 1 in 133 Americans. Symptoms of celiac disease can range from the classic features, such as diarrhea, weight loss, and malnutrition, to latent symptoms such as isolated nutrient deficiencies but no gastrointestinal symptoms. The disease mostly affects people of European (especially Northern European) descent, but recent studies show that it also affects Hispanic, Black and Asian populations as well. Those affected suffer damage to the villi (shortening and villous flattening) in the lamina propria and crypt regions of their intestines when they eat specific food-grain antigens (toxic amino acid sequences) that are found in wheat, rye, and barley. Oats have traditionally been considered to be toxic to celiacs, but recent scientific studies have shown otherwise. This research is ongoing, however, and it may be too early to draw solid conclusions.
Because of the broad range of symptoms celiac disease presents, it can be difficult to diagnose. The symptoms can range from mild weakness, bone pain, and aphthous stomatitis to chronic diarrhea, abdominal bloating, and progressive weight loss. If a person with the disorder continues to eat gluten, studies have shown that he or she will increase their chances of gastrointestinal cancer by a factor of 40 to 100 times that of the normal population. Further, gastrointestinal carcinoma or lymphoma develops in up to 15 percent of patients with untreated or refractory celiac disease. It is therefore imperative that the disease is quickly and properly diagnosed so it can be treated as soon as possible.
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Because of the broad range of symptoms celiac disease presents, it can be difficult to diagnose. The symptoms can range from mild weakness, bone pain, and aphthous stomatitis to chronic diarrhea, abdominal bloating, and progressive weight loss. If a person with the disorder continues to eat gluten, studies have shown that he or she will increase their chances of gastrointestinal cancer by a factor of 40 to 100 times that of the normal population. Further, gastrointestinal carcinoma or lymphoma develops in up to 15 percent of patients with untreated or refractory celiac disease. It is therefore imperative that the disease is quickly and properly diagnosed so it can be treated as soon as possible.
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Recent Articles About Celiac Disease
Roasted Dungeness Crab (Gluten-Free)
- By Jefferson Adams
- Published Today
- Gluten-Free American, British/UK Recipes
- Unrated
Roasted Dungeness Crab. Photo: CC--bbum
From Alaska to Mexico, winter means crab season. Dungeness crabs get their name from the town of Dungeness, Washington, where they were first harvested commercially. They are known for having sweet, tender meat.
Celiac.com Podcast Edition - Episode 47 - Celiac Disease and Gluten-Free Diet News
- By Celiac.com Podcast Edition
- Published Yesterday
- Celiac.com Podcast Edition
- Unrated
Welcome to Celiac.com Podcast Edition Episode Forty Seven! In this episode we talk about a better bread, the world’s largest apple tart, GI cancer risk, a mother’s battle with the government over care for her daughter, the adrenals and black bean burritos!
People with Celiac Disease Face Higher Risk of Thyroid Autoimmune Disorders
- By Jefferson Adams
- Published Yesterday
- Thyroid & Pancreatic Disorders and Celiac Disease
- Unrated
Photo: CC - sea town
A team of researchers recently conducted a prospective controlled study
on a gluten-free diet and autoimmune thyroiditis in patients with celiac
disease.
BOLD Organics Gluten-Free Pizzas
- By Dyani Barber
- Published 02/1/2012
- Gluten-Free Food & Specialty Product Companies
- Unrated
BOLD Organics offers four varieties of premium pizza that is gluten- and dairy-free, where 85% of the ingredients are certified organic. Their signature sauce is blend of organic tomatoes and carefully chosen organic herbs and spices that will literally wake up your taste buds. The all-natural rice flour crust crunches with a texture achieved from an alternative mixture of organic baking ingredients.
Holiday Pumpkin Bread (Gluten-Free)
- By Jennifer Arrington
- Published 02/1/2012
- Gluten-Free Bread Recipes
- Unrated
Gluten-Free Pumkin Bread
During the holidays I find myself missing certain holiday foods
terribly. The one that really gets me is pumpkin pie. No matter what
anyone says, it’s just not possible to make a gluten-dairy-sugar-free
pumpkin pie and call it a pie...
Yehuda Gluten Free Matzo-Style Squares
- By Dyani Barber
- Published 01/31/2012
- Gluten-Free Food Reviews
- Unrated
Traditionally, Matzo (also known as Matzah or Matza) is an unleaved bread that is eaten during the week long Jewish holiday known as Passover; however I just found an amazing gluten free Matzo that I will be sure to have on hand year round.
Celiac Disease? Gluten-free Beer Okay, but Beware of "Low-Gluten" Beers
- By Jefferson Adams
- Published 01/31/2012
- Additional Celiac Disease Concerns
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Photo: CC - greencolander
A number of breweries have been labeling certain of their barley-brewed beers as 'low gluten." The breweries have contended that the brewing process eliminates or reduces the gluten content in beer to levels that make it acceptable for people with sensitivity to gluten.
What You Need to Know About False Gluten-Free Labeling
- By Melanie Weir
- Published 01/30/2012
- Gluten-Free Food Ingredient Labeling Regulations
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Photo: CC - liberalmind1012
Over the last decade, many companies are adding
labels to their products like: "gluten-free," "low gluten," "no gluten,"
"no gluten ingredients used," "naturally gluten-free" and "celiac
friendly." To many celiacs and individuals with gluten intolerance, the
idea of companies labeling products without gluten is refreshing. To
experts on celiac disease and gluten intolerance, the gluten labeling
currently happening in the United States is frightening.
No Milk? No Gluten? No Problem!
- By Connie Sarros
- Published 01/27/2012
- Gluten-Free Cooking
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Wheat is the most popular grain in the United States and is found in a
multitude of products. We are taught from young that milk helps our
bones grow strong. So what do people do who cannot safely consume these
products? They eat very well!
Disabled B.C. Woman with Celiac and Other Diseases Battles Government for Care
- By Jefferson Adams
- Published 01/26/2012
- Additional Celiac Disease Concerns
- Unrated
Photo: CC--attercop311
A Canadian woman is fighting a battle with the government of British Columbia to protect the services that allow her 18-year old daughter to live at home in Quesnel, B.C., with 24-hour care — much of it provided by Shelley McGarry herself.
Schools Offering Better Food Options for Students with Celiac Disease, Other Food Concerns
- By Jefferson Adams
- Published 01/25/2012
- Additional Celiac Disease Concerns
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Photo: CC-USDAgov
Perhaps due to a combination of public information efforts and higher diagnosis rates, but awareness of celiac disease, gluten-free and other food sensitivities is slowly spreading to schools across the nation. This reality, coupled with general student interest in a greater variety of healthier food options is driving a change in both vocabulary and offerings at campuses around the country.
Cinnamon and Rosemary Roasted Peanuts (Gluten-Free)
- By Amie Valpone
- Published 01/24/2012
- Gluten-Free Recipes: Snacks & Appetizers
- Unrated
Cinnamon and Rosemary Roasted Peanuts (Gluten-Free)
This recipe makes a great snack that is perfect when you have a few guests over.
Gluten-Digesting Enzymes
- By Tina Turbin
- Published 01/23/2012
- Additional Celiac Disease Concerns
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After their diagnosis, celiac patients are put on the gluten-free diet, which is the only treatment option currently available. The diet requires total elimination of gluten, a protein found in wheat, barley, and rye, which when ingested causes an autoimmune reaction in celiacs which results in damage to the absorptive finger-like projections that line the small intestine, which are called villi.
Did Pizza Hut Discriminate Against Mom and Celiac Son?
- By Jefferson Adams
- Published 01/20/2012
- Additional Celiac Disease Concerns
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Candi Smithson says her 2-year-old son, Preston, has severe allergies that present him from eating certain breads and dairy items, among other things. Smithson was in Muskogee as part of a home-schooling group to see replicas of the Niña and Pinta ships, which have been cruising the Arkansas River. She, another parent and four children, including Preston, stopped at Pizza Hut to have lunch.
Fried Pork or Chicken Cutlet (Gluten-Free)
- By Jefferson Adams
- Published 01/19/2012
- Gluten-Free American, British/UK Recipes , Gluten-Free Chinese & Asian Recipes
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The finished pork katsu curry: Photo--Jefferson Adams
You can serve the resulting meat with potatoes and gravy for a chicken-fried steak-style cutlet, or with rice and curry sauce for a more Asian flare. You could also serve it with pasta and tomato sauce and cheese for a delicious chicken, veal or pork Parmesan.
Low Risk of Gastrointestinal Cancer Among Patients with Celiac Disease, Inflammation, or Latent Celiac Disease
- By Jefferson Adams
- Published 01/18/2012
- Cancer, Lymphoma and Celiac Disease
- Unrated
Photo: CC-Lisa Brewster
A number of small studies have shown a connection between celiac disease and various gastrointestinal (GI) cancers, but the results haven't been corroborated by larger studies, or by blood and biopsy analysis of large populations. That means that researchers just haven't been able to say with certainty what the results of those smaller studies might mean about cancer risks for the larger population.
Spinach Pistachio Pesto (Gluten-Free)
- By Amie Valpone
- Published 01/17/2012
- Gluten-Free Italian Recipes
- Unrated
This recipe can be served on top gluten-free crackers, or with crudites or as a spread atop toast.
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