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Celiac and the Skin
Skin conditions and celiac disease – I read lots and lots of stories about people having reactions when touching products containing gluten. All of the information I’ve read says that gluten molecules are too large to pass through pores in… Continue reading
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How to pick a gluten free restaurant while traveling…
This is how I choose to eat at a restaurant when traveling….. Some places say they can accommodate gluten free or are gluten friendly – for me that is a “probably no” unless corroborated with other sources. Others have an… Continue reading
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How to help a Celiac
Article for friends and family about celiac! Continue reading
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Colonial Williamsburg and ADA….
The Colonial Williamsburg case is one of a child, J. D., on a school field trip to Colonial Williamsburg. The child is not diagnosed with celiac but “J.D.’s family history is positive for either celiac disease or non-celiac gluten sensitivity.”… Continue reading
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ADA and Celiac
Americans with Disabilities Act and Celiac Disease… this is going to be a multipart series because it is a big issue. Let’s start a the beginning with the Leslie University decision. In 2012 a celiac patient matriculated at Leslie University.… Continue reading
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Why is refractory celiac disease unusual?
Refractory celiac disease or RCD is rarely diagnosed. Today’s study demonstrates why RCD is so rare. The study demonstrates that gluten exposure is often the culprit in ongoing celiac disease symptoms. Continue reading
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Types of Celiac
Active vs latent vs silent celiac disease…..There are several different types of celiac disease when on a gluten containing diet. Active celiac disease is where there is villous atrophy, positive blood tests, and often symptoms related to celiac disease. Vomiting,… Continue reading
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More on latent celiac disease…..
Low positive TTG IGA with negative EMA and no damage to the small intestine while on a gluten containing diet is called latent celiac. Note that well controlled celiac is different than latent celiac. Well controlled celiac means the patient… Continue reading
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What would you…..
The question that makes me insane….”What would you eat if you could go back to a gluten filled diet for a day?” To be honest, I don’t even know where I would begin but I would eat all the food.… Continue reading
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Decisions?
Having allergies, autoimmune diseases, and sensitivities to foods makes eating challenging. How do you decide whether something is safe or not? How do you decide to eat at a restaurant? What is your decision making process? I ask because I… Continue reading
