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Study: People with Celiac Consume Too Little of Several Nutrients

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 05:52:44 +0000

Here's another reason to eat your vegetables: new research indicates that people with celiac disease consume too little of six important nutrients, including several B vitamins, folic acid and iron.

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Study: People with Celiac Consume Too Little of Several Nutrients originally appeared on About.com Celiac Disease on Tuesday, June 18th, 2013 at 05:52:44.

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Anemia (NOT Diarrhea) Linked To Worse Celiac Intestinal Damage

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 10:51:35 +0000

If you polled people with celiac disease about what celiac symptoms they thought would indicate the worst intestinal damage, it's likely that bad diarrhea would lead the list. But your poll would be wrong: a new study shows that celiacs with anemia, not diarrhea, have worse celiac-related damage to their intestines at diagnosis.

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Anemia (NOT Diarrhea) Linked To Worse Celiac Intestinal Damage originally appeared on About.com Celiac Disease on Monday, June 17th, 2013 at 10:51:35.

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Is Coffee Gluten-Free? Really?

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 17:00:55 +0000

It's fairly common for people with celiac disease and gluten sensitivity to report digestive problems when they consume coffee -- common enough that I thought it was worth looking into.

What I found was pretty interesting.

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Is Coffee Gluten-Free? Really? originally appeared on About.com Celiac Disease on Thursday, June 13th, 2013 at 17:00:55.

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Gluten-Free Salad Dressings!

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 05:46:25 +0000

Summer is the time for salads, with all the wonderful fresh vegetables you can purchase at any farmers' market. But what should you use to top that salad?

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Gluten-Free Salad Dressings! originally appeared on About.com Celiac Disease on Wednesday, June 12th, 2013 at 05:46:25.

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Weddings, Gluten-Free-Style

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 05:19:00 +0000

June is the traditional month for weddings, and many of us have nuptial invitations in hand. But how in the world will you eat at the reception if you follow the gluten-free diet?

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Weddings, Gluten-Free-Style originally appeared on About.com Celiac Disease on Tuesday, June 11th, 2013 at 05:19:00.

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It's Men's Health Week - Signs of Celiac Disease in Men

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 05:40:07 +0000

Today marks the first day of Men's Health Week (it ends on Father's Day), held annually to spotlight preventable health problems and encourage early detection and treatment among men and boys. In honor of this awareness week, I thought I'd share some information on celiac disease symptoms and diagnosis in men.

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It's Men's Health Week - Signs of Celiac Disease in Men originally appeared on About.com Celiac Disease on Monday, June 10th, 2013 at 05:40:07.

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Asymptomatic Brain Changes Seen in People with Celiac Disease

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 05:33:34 +0000

People with biopsy-proven celiac disease but with no neurological symptoms nonetheless show changes in their brains involving the areas responsible for muscle control, sensory perception, memory, learning and speech, according to a new study.

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Asymptomatic Brain Changes Seen in People with Celiac Disease originally appeared on About.com Celiac Disease on Friday, June 7th, 2013 at 05:33:34.

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Time To Create, Update Your Gluten-Free Emergency Kit

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 09:35:40 +0000

I awakened this morning to the news that Tropical Storm Andrea is marching up the Atlantic coast, and I realized it's time to update and augment my gluten-free emergency supply kit.

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Time To Create, Update Your Gluten-Free Emergency Kit originally appeared on About.com Celiac Disease on Thursday, June 6th, 2013 at 09:35:40.

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Despite Increasing Awareness, Celiacs Still Misdiagnosed with IBS

Wed, 05 Jun 2013 05:17:08 +0000

We've come a long way over the past few years: these days, at least, people with obvious symptoms of celiac disease are reasonably likely to get tested for the condition. But a new study shows we still have a long way to go, too.

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Despite Increasing Awareness, Celiacs Still Misdiagnosed with IBS originally appeared on About.com Celiac Disease on Wednesday, June 5th, 2013 at 05:17:08.

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Can Over-The-Counter Benadryl Help You Recover from A Glutening?

Tue, 04 Jun 2013 05:06:36 +0000

Benadryl, an over-the-counter medication available pretty much everywhere, is intended for people suffering from allergies and cold symptoms. Yet I have some Facebook readers who swear by it as a treatment for a glutening.

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Can Over-The-Counter Benadryl Help You Recover from A Glutening? originally appeared on About.com Celiac Disease on Tuesday, June 4th, 2013 at 05:06:36.

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