I just reviewed the Celiac Disease Patient Advocacy Summit. There is a lot of good information regarding current trials and how to advocate within your community. But I want to focus on the need to participate in clinical trials. Lots of study types There are a variety of clinical trials out there for those with … Continue reading Why to participate in celiac disease clinical trials?
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Eating plan for the first year being gluten free!
I have a gluten free diet that isn't ideal, but effective to help with my celiac. So, the drug companies have to make a good argument to me that their drug will help alleviate symptoms and prevent damage to my intestines in order for me to spend my hard earned money on their solution. This begs the question - can someone prove to me that their drug works without a gluten challenge?
What does celiac have to do with diabetes? A lot really - read more to find out!
For the most part, I often feel like celiac disease is the wild west. Science knows a lot about celiac disease. It is the only autoimmune disease with a known trigger - gluten. When gluten is removed from the diet, all is supposed to be okay. But many people diagnosed with celiac don't get to "healthy".
Autoimmunity and eating disorders have a bidirectional relationship - if you have one you are more likely to have the other!
Four types of celiac!
Get it - hole in the nutrients in our bodies!! Yes, people with celiac disease have nutritional deficiencies. Many times the deficiencies are found at diagnosis and can even lead to the investigation of celiac as the root cause. However, it was thought that once people were on a gluten free diet and the gut … Continue reading Ongoing Nutrient Deficiencies
shhhh....Gluten free diet doesn't help healthy people
Be careful out there - many people will try to take your money and tell you what you want to hear.