Patients with collagenous sprue typically show a severe to variably severe "flattened" mucosal biopsy lesion with distinctive sub-epithelial deposits in the lamina propria region. These deposits contain collagens, as demonstrated by both histochemical stains and ultra-structural studies.

Paul Seelig, the owner of the Great Specialty Products bread company in Durham, North Carolina, has been arrested and is facing felony charges for intentionally deceiving consumers by selling bread which he promoted as gluten free, when evidence shows it was not.

Celiac disease increases production of IL-17A by cells that also make IFN-gamma. Recently, a research team set out to characterize the expression of IL-17A-producing cells in celiac disease.

Ever since my husband diagnose with celiac disease, he was a little bit depressed because he could not just simple go and grab something to eat. At the beginning, he tried to keep an open mind and went to stores that sell gluten-free products. Most of the time, he was disappointed with the taste of the products.

Fresh baked, great-tasting gluten-free bread has long been the Holy Grail for those of us with Celiac disease. That search is coming to an end with the introduction of Bready®, a robotic baking system developed in Sweden.

Kettle Cuisine offers ten chef-inspired varieties that are all natural and all gluten free.  These savory gluten-free soups, hearty gluten-free chilis, and rich gluten-free chowders are available in convenient, single serving bowls and can be found in your grocer's natural food freezer.

Food For life is a family owned and operated bakery located in the foothills of Corona, California.  For more than 50 years, we have been serving the health conscious consumer with natural "specialty needs" products made from only the finest natural ingredients.

A team of researchers recently set out to compare levels of glutamic acid decarboxylase antibody (anti-GAD), islet cell antibody (ICA), thyroperoxidase antibody (anti-TPO), thyroglobulin antibody (anti-TG), antinuclear antibodies (FANA), antibodies to double-stranded DNA (anti-ds DNA), antibody to Sjögren syndrome A antigen (anti-SSA), antibody to Sjögren syndrome B antigen (anti-SSB), Smith antibody (anti-Sm), smooth muscle antibodies (ASMA), and antimitochondrial antibody liver-kidney microsome (AMA-LKM) in patients with celiac disease against healthy control subjects, and autoimmune hypothyroid patients.

In this episode we talk about the wheat toxin gliadin, mind-body techniques for celiacs, childhood type 1 diabetes, nerve ataxia, the new upgrades to our Gluten-Free Forum, a response to a recent New York Times article, and delicious fruitcake for everyone!

New research indicates that the same genetic variants that make a person more susceptible for developing one set of autoimmune diseases may actually make them less susceptible to others.

Women with celiac disease face greater risks for adverse pregnancy outcomes. A team of researchers recently set out to examine the effects of treated and untreated maternal celiac disease on infant birthweight and preterm birth. Among their findings are that expectant mothers with celiac disease face a higher risk of underweight and early-term birth than those without celiac disease.

A new study says that migraines and carpal tunnel syndrome may point to celiac disease. Moreover, 35% of people with celiac disease report a history of depression, personality changes, or psychosis. Others commonly suffer from neurological issues that are not improved with a gluten-free diet.

A team of researchers based in the Netherlands and in Germany recently found that abnormal T-Lymphocytes in refractory celiac disease may occur beyond small intestinal intraepithelia.

The first thing you will notice about gluten-free cookies made by Beautifulsweets.com, is that they really are amazingly beautiful.  The packaging is gorgeous, and each cookie looks like a work of art...

This beautiful crown of a cake hides not only a plastic baby inside, but also a yummy apple and cinnamon filling that will keep you coming back for more!