A potpourri of partial ideas and topics for a peek inside what is on my mind.
Tag: gluten intolerance
Snake Oil Salesmen and My New Normal
I went to the Gluten Free and Allergy Free Expo in Atlanta over the weekend. It was good. I learned some things and found a new product or two to try. I heard some good information and some scientifically sketchy information.
Ongoing Cough….
First things first, I wanted to update you all on my cough. I’ve had an intense, non-productive cough for three…
Children and Celiac Disease
Children and celiac disease…..a study group relating to children and adolescents with celiac disease. A study group with children and…
Feeling poorly
Sometimes I feel poorly. Monday was the perfect example. Nausea, fatigue, some gastrointestinal distress (but not major), and just an in general not feeling well. But the issue is, I didn’t eat out nor did I eat any heavily processed gluten free foods for the four days prior.
Does your house have to be 100% gluten-free?
One of the first questions along this gluten-free journey is – will your house be 100% gluten-free? Most of the…
TTG IGA Negative & Still Celiac?
Celiac disease is commonly found when a patient reports symptoms to their doctor. Simple blood tests are run. Most commonly the Tissue Transglutaminase IGA or TTG IGA test is done. The TTG IGA test often determines if further celiac testing is warranted. The reliance on the TTG IGA test to determine further celiac testing may be a bit overblown. I’ll explain.
Why to participate in celiac disease clinical trials?
here are a variety of clinical trials out there for those with celiac disease. Some are observational – where you just report to the researchers what you ate or how you felt. Some are investigational – where they are testing a new drug or treatment for celiac disease. Some require gluten ingestion, some don’t.
Drug Pipeline Update
Many drugs for celiac disease are in the pipeline but two are in late-phase clinical trials – Larazotide acetate and latiglutenase. And another that has been getting a lot of buzz lately – AN-PEP or GliadinX.
School is back and so am I!
It’s been a busy year. Covid, virtual school, starting a new job, and this blog has taken a back seat.…