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Podcast Episode: Celiac Disease Through History
Pip: Celiac disease: the condition serious enough to disqualify you from military service, reshape wartime medicine, and still get mistaken for a dietary preference at restaurants. Mara: FatCeliac has been covering exactly that range this week — from how war… Continue reading
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How Celiac Disease Shapes Family Life and Resilience
Celiac disease affects not only those diagnosed but also their families, shaping shared experiences and perspectives. The author reflects on their children’s upbringing, emphasizing their awareness of the disease’s challenges and their resilience. Ultimately, the hope is that this experience… Continue reading
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Celiac Disease: Impact on Military Readiness
Memorial Day is a day to honor the American service members who gave their lives serving our country. I come from a military family. My grandfather served. My father served. My son has considered military service himself. It was a… Continue reading
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Celiac Humor: Upgrading Your Gluten-Free Journey
Someone asked – “How do we upgrade to the weight loss version of celiac? I got the ‘everything swells and hurts’ beta version.” 😭 Yes, the 1.0 version of “everything swells and hurts” is currently in circulation. Version 2.0 is… Continue reading
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Unveiling Celiac Disease: Lessons from Sweden’s Epidemic
Celiac disease epidemics in Sweden linked to feeding practices changes. Continue reading
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How War Transformed Celiac Disease Understanding
During World War II in the Netherlands, pediatrician Willem Dicke observed that children with celiac disease improved due to the scarcity of bread and wheat. This led to the breakthrough understanding that gluten triggers their symptoms, highlighting how significant medical… Continue reading
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How Bananas Were Mistakenly Seen as Celiac Cure
Before gluten-free bread… Before food labels… Before doctors even knew what gluten was… They treated celiac disease with… 🍌 bananas. No, seriously. In the 1920s, pediatrician Sidney Haas used what became known as the banana diet to help children with… Continue reading
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Celiac Disease: Unraveling 2,000 Years of Medical History
Celiac disease is not new. Not “modern.” Not “something caused by processed food.” Not “everyone suddenly has it.” Nearly 2,000 years ago, Greek physician Aretaeus of Cappadocia described patients with chronic diarrhea, abdominal pain, weight loss, and severe malnutrition. He… Continue reading
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The Unexpected Role of Hookworms in Celiac Disease Trials
Australia conducted two clinical trials using human hookworms to treat celiac disease, involving 70 adult volunteers. While some participants reported fewer symptoms, the hookworms thrived, and villous damage persisted. Ultimately, this approach proved ineffective, leaving a gluten-free lifestyle as the… Continue reading
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Celiac Disease: Impacts on Life and Legal Protections
Why get diagnosed? Because celiac disease doesn’t just affect your health. Sometimes… It affects your job.Your school.Your travel.Your training.Your housing.Your access to safe food.Your legal protections. Celiac disease is an autoimmune disease. And in the United States… Celiac disease is… Continue reading
