Celiac.com 02/08/2007 - There is presently no cure for celiac disease. Celiac patients can vary greatly in their tolerance to gluten. Some patients may not notice any symptoms when they ingest tiny amounts of gluten, for example if something they ingest has been cross-contaminated, while others suffer pronounced symptoms after ingesting even the slightest amount of gluten. Avoiding gluten is crucial
A life-long diet free of gluten is the standard treatment for celiac disease. To manage the disease and prevent complications, its essential to avoid all foods that contain gluten. That means it is crucial to:
Avoid all foods made with wheat, rye, or barley. Including types of wheat like durum, farina, graham flour, and semolina. Also, bulgur, kamut, kasha, matzo meal,...
This article appeared in the Spring 2007 edition of Open Original Shared Link.
Celiac.com 08/29/2007 - The XII International Celiac Disease Symposium, proudly hosted by the Celiac Disease Center at Columbia University, featured presentations from researchers from all over the globe. The last session of the scientific portion of the symposium, entitled “Non-Dietary Therapies”, was full of controversy and fireworks. Talks given by Drs. Khosla, Gray, Paterson, Anderson and Mitea all revealed that potential alternatives to the gluten free diet are now being aggressively pursued. Several groups have even spun off from pharmaceutical companies to raise funds to test these alternatives in patient trials. However, several questions remain. How close are we to a “pill” or “vaccine...
I would hate to add up all the hundreds of dollars I have wasted trying to get healthy. Now, however, I get healthy by focusing on one thing: making my intestines healthy. If my intestines are healthy, I can absorb food. If I can absorb food, my body will be receiving the nutrition it needs to function, and thus I will be healthy.
Of course, rule number one for all of us is to stay gluten free. But, focusing on avoidance alone, can get depressing. Instead, I like to focus on what I can do to strengthen my digestive system. That way, all the good gluten free food I am consuming can actually benefit my body. What good is eating healthy if you are unable to absorb the nutrients? Pouring healthy food into a compromised gut would be as wasteful as pouring dollar bills over an ...
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