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How much gluten is in a normal diet, and how much does it take to cause damage in a celiac?*
- By Scott Adams
- Published 07/26/1996
- Frequently Asked Questions: Celiac Disease & Gluten-Free Diet
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The average gluten-containing
diet contains roughly 10-40 grams of gluten per day. This figur
How common is celiac disease?*
- By Scott Adams
- Published 07/26/1996
- Frequently Asked Questions: Celiac Disease & Gluten-Free Diet
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The incidence of celiac disease
in the general population can vary from country to country,
Where can I get an accurate blood test done for CD/gluten intolerance?*
- By Scott Adams
- Published 07/26/1996
- Frequently Asked Questions: Celiac Disease & Gluten-Free Diet
- Rating:
IMMCO Diagnostics
serves the entire US and is located in Buffalo, NY. Their phone number
is
Can products which contain gluten but only touch the skin affect celiacs?*
- By Scott Adams
- Published 07/26/1996
- Frequently Asked Questions: Celiac Disease & Gluten-Free Diet
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Very few celiacs
are likely to have any reaction to topical gluten contact. In order
for a g
What is tropical sprue?*
- By Scott Adams
- Published 07/26/1996
- Frequently Asked Questions: Celiac Disease & Gluten-Free Diet
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Tropical sprue
is a disease which causes a food absorption problem, especially with
fat. The
Is there a connection between celiac disease and diabetes?*
- By Scott Adams
- Published 07/26/1996
- Frequently Asked Questions: Celiac Disease & Gluten-Free Diet
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Of the many immune
related disorders linked with the celiac condition, the best established
c
How accurate are blood-antibody tests?*
- By Scott Adams
- Published 07/26/1996
- Frequently Asked Questions: Celiac Disease & Gluten-Free Diet
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There are two
classes of antibodies seen in untreated celiac disease. Antibodies
directed a
How is lactose intolerance related to celiac disease?*
- By Scott Adams
- Published 07/26/1996
- Frequently Asked Questions: Celiac Disease & Gluten-Free Diet
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Lactose intolerance is frequently
a side effect of celiac disease. Celiacs who eat gluten beco
What is the difference between celiac disease and gluten intolerance?*
- By Scott Adams
- Published 07/26/1996
- Frequently Asked Questions: Celiac Disease & Gluten-Free Diet
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The following
was posted by Kemp Randolph on the Celiac Listserv news group krand@pipeline.co
How much gluten is in wheat germ and wheat bran?
- By Scott Adams
- Published 07/26/1996
- Frequently Asked Questions: Celiac Disease & Gluten-Free Diet
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I dont know how
much gluten they contain, but my feeling is that it is likely to be
more tha
How is wheat starch made? Why is some starch said to be more toxic than others?
- By Scott Adams
- Published 07/26/1996
- Frequently Asked Questions: Celiac Disease & Gluten-Free Diet
- Unrated
Most of the wheat
grain and of white flour is made up of starch granules. Starch granules
mak
Sometimes I see references to the amount of prolamin or gliadin instead of gluten, why?
- By Scott Adams
- Published 07/26/1996
- Frequently Asked Questions: Celiac Disease & Gluten-Free Diet
- Unrated
To cereal scientists, gluten is the same as prolamin,
but in some older terminology only the glia
How can I determine the amount of gluten from the weight of the wheat in food?
- By Scott Adams
- Published 07/26/1996
- Frequently Asked Questions: Celiac Disease & Gluten-Free Diet
- Unrated
For 100 units of whole grain wheat, about 70 units of
white flour results from the milling proces
Suppose the biopsy or serum tests are inconclusive. What do you do?**
- By Scott Adams
- Published 07/26/1996
- Frequently Asked Questions: Celiac Disease & Gluten-Free Diet
- Unrated
Vijay Kumar, M.D., Research Associate Professor
at the University of Buffalo and President and Dir
How often must a negative test be repeated in suspect individuals? (This question has two aspects: for an individual with existing symptoms, and for a sibling of a known celiac.)**
- By Scott Adams
- Published 07/26/1996
- Frequently Asked Questions: Celiac Disease & Gluten-Free Diet
- Unrated
Vijay Kumar, M.D., Research Associate Professor
at the University of Buffalo and President and Dir
Where can I get reliable laboratory tests done, including blood tests?*
- By Scott Adams
- Published 07/26/1996
- Frequently Asked Questions: Celiac Disease & Gluten-Free Diet
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The following labs have excellent reputations for
such tests:
Specialty
Labs
2211 Michigan Av
How can I convince my doctor to do these tests, and do them at an experienced lab?**
- By Scott Adams
- Published 07/26/1996
- Frequently Asked Questions: Celiac Disease & Gluten-Free Diet
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Vijay Kumar, M.D., Research Associate Professor
at the University of Buffalo and President and Dir
Is it important to use experienced laboratories for reliable test results?**
- By Scott Adams
- Published 07/26/1996
- Frequently Asked Questions: Celiac Disease & Gluten-Free Diet
- Unrated
Vijay Kumar, M.D., Research Associate Professor
at the University of Buffalo and President and Dir
Should I just test endomysial antibodies or also do gliadin/reticulin?**
- By Scott Adams
- Published 07/26/1996
- Frequently Asked Questions: Celiac Disease & Gluten-Free Diet
- Unrated
Karoly Horvath, M.D., Ph.D., Associate Professor
of Pediatrics; Director, Peds GI & Nutrition
Should my child have general anesthesia or conscious sedation prior to the biopsy?**
- By Scott Adams
- Published 07/26/1996
- Frequently Asked Questions: Celiac Disease & Gluten-Free Diet
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Karoly Horvath, M.D., Ph.D., Associate Professor
of Pediatrics; Director, Peds GI & Nutrition