Jefferson Adams
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Celiac.com - Celiac Disease & Gluten-Free Diet Support Since 1995
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Celiac.com 03/18/2009 - A recent study used lactulose hydrogen-breath assays to show that small intestine bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) is likely a routine cause of non-responsive celiac disease. A team of researchers from the Mayo Clinic... -
Celiac.com 03/16/2009 - Current treatment for celiac disease consists of a lifetime gluten-free diet. However, once the diagnosis is made, most people don’t really receive regular follow-up or monitoring of their treatment unless they h...
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Celiac.com 03/13/2009 - A recent study confirms that celiac disease affects adults with Turner Syndrome at rates of up to 5%, compared to 1% for the general population. A team of researchers recently set out to assess rates of celiac...
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Celiac.com 03/12/2009 - The latest antihuman tissue transglutaminase (tTG) IgA tests are reported to spot celiac disease with nearly 100% sensitivity and specificity. Also, a new generation of deamidated gliadin peptide (α-DGP) antibody t...
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Do Vitamin Supplements Benefit Celiac Patients?
Jefferson Adams posted an article in Diagnosis, Testing & Treatment
Celiac.com 03/10/2009 - A recent study confirms that B-vitamin supplements are helpful in raising vitamin B6, B12 and folate levels and in reducing homocysteine levels in people with celiac disease. Celiac disease is a typical malabsorption... -
Celiac.com 03/09/2009 - A team of researchers based in Finland recently demonstrated for the first time that B. lactis probiotic bacteria are capable of shielding epithelial cells from cellular damage caused by gliadin exposure. The research...
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Celiac.com 03/09/2009 - Due to seemingly low rates of beta-cell autoimmunity among children with celiac disease, there is no need to screen these children for beta-cell autoimmunity markers, according to a report by Italian doctors in...
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Celiac.com 03/06/2009 - A report in the February 3rd issue of Digestive and Liver Disease highlights the present understanding of transglutaminase function in gastrointestinal and liver diseases and therapeutic strategies that target transglutaminase...
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Tips for Ensuring a Gluten-Free Hospital Stay
Jefferson Adams posted an article in Additional Concerns
Celiac.com 03/05/2009 - Nurse Cynthia Kupper, RD, celiac disease, and the good folks over at Gluten Intolerance Group (GIG) recently circulated a helpful checklist to help you and your loved ones ensure a successful gluten-free hospital... -
Celiac.com 03/04/2009 - Millions of people currently suffer from a potentially deadly condition that can have little or no symptoms, but is easily diagnosed and treated. The condition is called celiac disease, and it is caused by an adverse...
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Quick Home Celiac Disease Test Debuts in Canada
Jefferson Adams posted an article in Diagnosis, Testing & Treatment
Celiac.com 02/27/2009 - A simple, reliable low-cost home screening test for celiac disease recently made its Canadian debut. According to health officials, about 1% of the population, or one out of every 100 Americans suffers from celiac... -
Celiac.com 02/20/2009 - Doctors are recommending screening for bone density in children with newly diagnosed celiac disease. A team of researchers recently set out to evaluate children with celiac disease for bone deficits in spine (SP...
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Celiac.com 02/17/2009 - Texas AgriLife Research scientist Dr. Nancy Turner has recently discovered that a microscopic compound commonly found in plant-based foods reduces inflammation and prevents the formation of cancerous lesions in...
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Celiac.com 02/12/2009 - At a time when nearly every sector of the economy is suffering, the market for gluten-free foods is strong and promises to grow at 15%-25% well into the next decade, according to market research company Mintel....
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Celiac.com 02/09/2009 - An extensive recent survey of the Swedish cancer registry reveals that people with celiac disease face a 5-fold increased risk of developing non-Hodgkin lymphoma, but that the risk has decreased by more than 50...
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Celiac.com 02/09/2009 - Doctors are recommending simple, low-cost blood tests to screen for celiac disease in patients who have Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS) with low serum ferritin, but who otherwise show no clear cause for iron deficiency...
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Celiac.com 02/06/2009 - The European Union’s Food Standards Agency (FSA) has issued new rules for foods carrying the ‘gluten-free’ label. Under the new rules, foods labeled ‘gluten-free’ must have less than 20 parts of gluten per milli...
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Celiac.com 01/30/2009 - Doctors from the Mayo clinic are proposing a new staging system for patients with Refractory Celiac Disease (RCD) after results of a recent study showed that their system offered greater accuracy and improved survival...
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Celiac.com 01/22/2009 - Is celiac disease sidelining the cherished CEO of one of America's iconic companies? Recent news that Apple CEO Steve Jobs will be stepping down from his duties, at least temporarily, has fueled speculation both...
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Celiac.com 01/20/2009 - Refractory celiac disease is a serious condition that occurs when celiac symptoms and intestinal damage continue even when the patient consumes a gluten-free diet. There are two types of refractory celiac disease...
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Celiac.com 01/14/2009 - For decades now, doctors have known that people with celiac disease face a significantly greater risk of developing non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL), though that risk has steadily declined over the last 40 years. Recently...
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Celiac.com 01/03/2009 - The development of reliable blood tests for celiac disease have shown the condition to be much more common than previously thought. In fact, the rate of diagnosis has increased sharply in recent years. It’s been w...
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Celiac Disease Vaccine Trials Slated for 2009
Jefferson Adams posted an article in Diagnosis, Testing & Treatment
Celiac.com 12/18/2008 - Celiac disease is a life-long autoimmune disease. When people with celiac disease consume the gluten proteins found in wheat, rye and barley they damage the lining of the gut, which prevents normal digestion and... -
Celiac.com 12/12/2008 - For some time now scientists have been working to better understand the connection between celiac disease and diabetes. About 10% of children and 2% of adults with Type 1 diabetes also have celiac disease, as...
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Celiac.com 12/08/2008 - Celiac disease is a life-long autoimmune enteropathy that results in damage to the small intestinal mucosa. When people with celiac disease eat the gluten proteins found in wheat, rye and barley, they damage the...