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More from NBC on Celiac Disease

More great celiac disease information from NBC in Flrida!  Check out this great article and some additions to this week's video on what to be watchful for if you are trying to follow a strict gluten-free diet.

NBC News featured this special on gluten-free eats that warns of label reading nightmares and where gluten could be hiding in pre-packaged foods (i.e. fillers, stabilizers and binders often contain gluten).

Read more and watch here: http://www.nbc-2.com/story/15135852/health-matters-gluten-free-pitfalls

Safe Gluten-Free Shopping

Have you ever gone to the grocery store and stood in front of an item and couldn't remember those advisories you'd read as to whether it was safe to eat or not?  Well worry no more!

This article clears up a lot of the confusion surrounding certain items that are often debated as to whether they are really gluten-free. Take a look and use the lists to live a safe gluten-free diet.

Read more: http://www.celiac.com/blogs/293/The-List-of-Ingredients-People-THINK-Have-Gluten-but-Really-DONT.html

NBC 2 Florida Features Celiac Disease Segment

Link Between Celiac Disease and Hyperthyroidism

Did you know that people with celiac disease have up to a 4 times higher risk of developing hyperthyroidism? 

According to research from Orebro University Hospital in Sweden, people with celiac disease have a higher than normal risk of developing thyroid disease. In fact, the reserachers  speculate that the two diseases have similar genetics or share immunological characteristics.

Read more about the study at http://www.empowher.com/thyroid-conditions/content/connection-between-thyroid-disease-and-celiac-disease

Gluten Intolerance in India Often Goes Undiagnosed

Just like many places around the world, gluten intolerance and celiac disease are significantly underdiagnosed in India. According to Macrobiotic Food Counselor Shonali Sabherwal, in Mumbai, the ignorance level of gluten intolerance is almost 80 percent.  She says that many people attribute their stomach problems to eating large amounts of curry but Sabherwal says that in many cases it is because they cannot digest gluten.

Nutritionist Naini Setalvad says that 1 in 3 patients she treats has a gluten allergy that has gone uncontrolled and led to not only digestive problems, but also severe arthritis, bronchitis and asthma.

Read more: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/health-fitness/diet/Cut-the-gluteny/articleshow/9308474.cms

Hollywood Star Jennifer Espositos Raises Awareness of Celiac Disease

Film star Jennifer Esposito is raising awareness for celiac disease in every way possible since finally being diagnosed after years of health problems.  

She details the "constant stomach problems, raging panic attacks, joint pain and extreme weakness" that she felt on blog GlobalGrind.com.  She is also writing a book geared towards helping people manage their symptoms and dietary needs as well as starting Jennifer's Way, a support network to raise awareness and educate others about the need to lead a healthy lifestyle.

Read more: http://www.hollywood.com/news/Esposito_detailing_celiac_disease_struggle_in_new_book/7818131

Study Shows Food Allergens Should Be Labeled in Boxes

A new study from the Allergy Journal shows that people read allergy boxes more than they read actual ingredient lists, which could be leading them to consume products that actually have wheat or traces of gluten.

The study is extremely important because it could help push food regulators to enact stricter labeling laws so people can be confident in the food that they eat.

Read more: http://www.foodnavigator.com/Financial-Industry/Study-calls-for-mandatory-allergy-boxes-on-labels

A Commentary on Celiac Disease vs Gluten Sensitivity

This article is very helpful in clearing up some of the confusion surrounding the differences between celiac disease and a gluten intolerance.  

Celiac disease is an autoimmune condition that dramatically damages the intestines.  Celiac disease can be diagnosed using a blood test (such as the CeliacSure test) and confirmed by a small intestine biopsy.

A gluten-intolerance is closer to a food allergy and does not cause an autoimmune reaction.  However this does not mean that people with an intolerance don't feel just as sick as those with celiac, depending on how severe their symptoms are. Anyone questioning if they have celiac disease or non-celiac gluten intolerance should consult with their doctor to consider getting tested. 

Read more: http://sewickley.patch.com/articles/diagnosing-celiac-disease-and-gluten-intolerance

Celiac Disease Webinar Featuring Dr. Dan Leffler

Register now at: www.pharmacybusinessceliacwebinar.com 

Washington DC Gluten-Free Expo a Huge Success

This weekend the first ever Washington DC gluten-free expo made a huge splash!!  The event was sponsored by the Celiac Disease program at Children's National Medical Center and they raised over $20,000 to benefit the program.

More than 600 attendees packed into the Embassy Suites Convention Center Hotel, which was filled with gluten-free products supplied by 50 different vendors including local and regional bakeries.

Read all about the expo and the amazing food at the cocktail reception here: http://communities.washingtontimes.com/neighborhood/reading-ingredients-tales-health-conscious-mom/2011/jul/10/gluten-free-expo-showcases-abundance-products/#.ThopeNjQLvc.email