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Frequently Asked Questions: Celiac Disease & Gluten-Free Diet
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What is gluten? What is gliadin?
- By Scott Adams
- Published 07/26/1996
- Frequently Asked Questions: Celiac Disease & Gluten-Free Diet
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Traditionally, gluten is defined as a cohesive,
elastic protein that is left behind after starch i
What is the treatment for celiac disease?
- By Scott Adams
- Published 07/26/1996
- Frequently Asked Questions: Celiac Disease & Gluten-Free Diet
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There is no prescriptive
drug celiacs can take to effect a cure. In fact, there is no cure,
t
What are the symptoms of celiac disease?
- By Scott Adams
- Published 07/26/1996
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There is no typical
celiac. Individuals range from having no symptoms (asymptomatic or
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How is celiac disease diagnosed?
- By Scott Adams
- Published 07/26/1996
- Frequently Asked Questions: Celiac Disease & Gluten-Free Diet
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The traditional
approach to diagnosing celiac disease is a three-step process:
Perform a b
What are the effects of celiac disease?
- By Scott Adams
- Published 07/26/1996
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Untreated celiac disease can be life-threatening.
Celiacs are more
likely to be afflicted with p
What is dermatitis herpetiformis? What does it have to do with celiac disease?
- By Scott Adams
- Published 07/26/1996
- Frequently Asked Questions: Celiac Disease & Gluten-Free Diet
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Dermatitis herpetiformis (DH) is a severely itchy
skin condition that often starts abruptly, affec
What is celiac disease?
- By Scott Adams
- Published 07/26/1996
- Frequently Asked Questions: Celiac Disease & Gluten-Free Diet
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Celiac disease (also called coeliac, nontropical sprue,
celiac sprue, gluten intolerant enterop
