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Your own unique microbiome may represent the future of personalized medicine, including customized treatments for celiac disease. In the very near future, your personal microbiome may be the key to creating a customized treatment for celiac disease. That's because new advances in genome studies are promising to help create a customized, individual approach ... -
The holidays are often filled with drink and merriment. Sometimes a bit too much of each, so as to leave a reveler in a state that could described as hungover. When that happens, this tasty corned beef hash is just the trick. Make it up a day or so ahead of time, then heat it up the morning after your fiesta, and top it off with poached (or fried) eggs for...
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Venture capital firms Arch Venture, and Vatera are betting big on biotech startup ImmusanT, the makers of potential celiac disease vaccine Nexvax2. Arch and Vatera have funded a $40 million B round that will support ImmusanT's development of their celiac treatment through Phase II testing. Full data are expected in mid-2019. View the full article
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'There just isn't the evidence to support the idea that going gluten-free does any good for people who do not have celiac disease,' Dr Carroll explains. 'It really is just a "nocebo" effect, the opposite of the placebo effect, where they believe that if they eliminate something the harm goes away. That's about ... View the full article
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Diagnosing Celiac Disease. Gluten intolerance doctor, celiac specialist, Find the best celiac disease doctors in New Delhi. To refer 17 related questions The CDF Healthcare Practitioner Directory is a free who treat patients with celiac disease and other gluten state or zip code in the near location In this ... View the full article
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After a lot of trial and error we celiacs learn, often the hard way, to eliminate foods that are poisonous to our bodies. Sadly, we often forget about what "goes onto" our skin. Since the skin is the living outer layer of our bodies it absorbs not only water and oils, it also absorbs cosmetics that can be poisonous to our celiac bodies, most specifically...
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It can also increase vulnerability to gut autoimmunity and autoimmune reactions—even in people without celiac disease. And in the case of cosmetics, if even a small amount of lipstick is ingested by someone with extreme intolerance, they may be confronted with an irritating reaction, such as a rash. View the full article
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Gluten free diet is increasingly becoming popular due to health reasons as well. The increasing incidence of celiac diseases and increasing incidence of gluten sensitivity detected among individuals has gathered the attention of biotechnologists and agriculturists. The adoption of gluten free diet also ... View the full article
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Celiac sprue: Currently, there is no cure for celiac disease. Having a strict gluten-free diet is the most common treatment to manage symptoms and promote intestinal healing. Gut dysmotility and hypersecretion: Characterized by abnormal contractile profiles of the gut leading to excessive diarrhea. View the full article
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Silent celiac disease is also known as asymptomatic celiac disease. Patients do not complain of any symptoms, but still experience villous atrophy damage to their small intestine. Studies show that even though patients thought they had no symptoms, after going on a strict gluten-free diet they report ... View the full article
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When the diet made a difference, we went back to the doctor. He was tested for Celiac Disease, Cystic Fibrosis and various pancreatic disorders. When all the tests came back negative, the doctor suggested we take him off the gluten-free diet. But, I was determined and somewhat obstinate at this point, ... View the full article
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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) wants drugmakers to provide detailed labeling about gluten in drugs. The agency's recent draft guidance encourages drugmakers to provide clear labeling about whether their product ingredients contain gluten. FDA says the guidance is meant to improve consumer knowledge about the presence of wheat gluten in oral drugs...
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As the sun starts to sets on 2017, we take some time to reflect on the remarkable breakthroughs that were presented in medical research this year. Here, we'll retrace our steps from January through December, revisiting the studies on Medical News Today that piqued your interest and sparked debate. View the full article
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Gel Spice Company, Inc. is voluntarily recalling certain Spice Time and Spice Supreme Beef Flavored Bouillon Cube products (identified below) because they contain undeclared soy and wheat. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to soy and/or wheat run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction(s) if they consume these products. The...
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According to the Canadian Celiac Association, those considering ditching the gluten should be cautious and steer clear unless they've been advised to do so. “The gluten-free diet is a diet for life and should never be started before a small intestinal biopsy is positive for celiac disease,” writes the ... View the full article
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The Canadian Celiac Association (CCA) finds itself facing questions of rumor-mongering and inaccuracy in the face of its ongoing comments about General Mills and Gluten Free Cheerios. When confronted with simple questions, the group refused to stand by their previous statements, refused to provide clarification, and refused to provide evidence. Not a single...
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Beyond Celiac released a national online survey in 2014 that stated almost 25 percent of the 5,623 individuals with celiac disease and gluten ... The FDA brought in the national standard of less than 20 parts per million of gluten for a food to qualify as gluten-free in 2014, but the standard did not apply to ... View the full article
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Holiday get-togethers are tough for those who cannot eat gluten. All those festive cookies, cakes, and other baked goods are so tempting, yet can cause major health issues for those with celiac disease. What's a gluten-free partygoer to do? And what goodies can we all contribute for those who have ... View the full article
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This process significantly increases the grains` health benefits and digestibility by reducing anti-nutrients and gluten, and by breaking down the starches and enzyme inhibitors. ... Sprouted breads are often not gluten-free, however, and therefore not appropriate for individuals with Celiac disease. View the full article
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Even more American are facing Celiac disease, a gluten intolerance that affects 1 in 141 people or at least 3 million Americans today. Celiac disease occurs when consumption of gluten damages the intestine, making nutrient absorption difficult. Others may also face similar conditions brought on by ... View the full article
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There are a lot of people choosing to eat a gluten-free diet. For some, it's because they have a gluten sensitivity, and others have celiac disease. So what's the difference? Mercy Medical center Dr. Matilda Hagan said there is a big difference between gluten sensitivity and celiac disease, which is a ... View the full article
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Quaker was having a problem with its gluten-free oatmeal. Overall, the batches of oats it was using contained under 20 ppm gluten, and thus be considered gluten-free. But somehow, isolated kernels of wheat, barley or rye flakes were making their way into the final oatmeal products and onto store shelves. Because these kernels were rolled flat the same way...
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Jones-Harris spends two hours cleaning the facility prior to baking to avoid cross-contamination. If she could bake in her own gluten-free kitchen, she could assure her customers that her cakes, cookies, breads, muffins and pastries were 100 percent gluten-free. And as someone with celiac disease, she ... View the full article
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Many Americans are choosing gluten-free because they believe it's healthier and will help them lose weight. In truth, gluten only needs to be avoided for three medical conditions: wheat allergy, celiac disease or non-celiac gluten sensitivity. There is some evidence that gluten-free eating may help relieve ... View the full article