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Study looks at link between celiac and end stage renal disease

Doctors and researchers are trying to figure out the connection between celiac disease and end stage renal disease.

Rates of end stage renal disease are rising globally and they believe celiac is a contributing factor. In the study, 90 people with celiac disease developed end stage renal disease, a high number compared to the researchers projected 31.

Researchers conclude that people with celiac should be vigilant about their health since they do face a higher risk.

Read more: http://www.celiac.com/articles/22659/1/Increased-Risk-of-End-stage-Renal-Disease-in-People-with-Celiac-Disease/Page1.html

Understanding Special Diets

The gluten-free diet has often been lumped in with other healthy or restrictive diet plans.  Have you ever wondered the difference but never knew how to distinguish one diet from another?  

Now here's your chance to figure it out! This article breaks down the gluten-free, raw, and macrobiotic diets, and lets you in on the pros, cons, and benefits of keeping one or more of these diet options.

Read more: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/susan-b-dopart-ms-rd/defining-diet-terms_b_942828.html

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

Celiac Disease Greatly Increases Risk of Osteporosis

According to researchers at Lancaster University people with Celiac Disease are four times more likely to develop osteoporosis and and progressive bone loss than their healthy counterparts. 

The National Institutes of Health states that eating fortified breads and cereals, something that people with gluten allergies cannot do, may provide the body with adequate amounts of vitamin D, an essential nutrient for the prevention of osteoporosis.

Long story short, make sure you are taking vitamins and minerals to supplement your diet!

Read more: http://www.endocrineweb.com/news/osteoporosis/6023-celiac-disease-quadruples-risk-osteoporosis

Celiac Disease Often Left Untreated

Check out this great article about a study conducted in Finland on adults who tested positive for celiac disease, but were completely asymotomatic. 

For the study, 40 people who tested positive but who had no symptoms followed a gluten-free diet for one year.  At follow-up, the small bowel mucosal changes associated with celiac disease in the gluten-free group had reversed.

This is amazing news!  One more reason to make sure everyone in your family is tested and starts eating gluten-free regardless of their symptoms.  It can save a whole lot of headaches and health problems later in life. And, with the CELIACSURE Celiac Test, you can find out if you have the condition in just 10 minutes from the comfort of your own home. Learn about the at-home test kit at http://www.glutenpro.com. 

Read all about the Finland study here:  http://www.medpagetoday.com/MeetingCoverage/DDW/26396?pfc=101&spc=224

Study finds Acne Medications Could Worsen Effects of Celiac Disease

A new study published in the journal Nature finds that the side effects of Accutane and Retin-A (both acne medications) could worsen the effects of celiac disease. 

The study, which was conducted by researchers at the University of Chicago's Digestive Disease Research Core Center, found that Vitamin A and retinoic acids caused an inflammatory response in patients with higher than normal levels of interleukin-15, which is known to cause digestive problems when consuming foods containing gluten (wheat, rye and barley). 

To read more about the study and its findings, please visit, http://www.aboutlawsuits.com/accutane-celiac-disease-study-16295/

No Evidence to Support Gluten-Free, Casein-Free Diets for Autism Treatment

A new report published this week in the journal Pediatrics finds that there is currently no scientific evidence that Autistic children have more gastrointestinal problems than healthy children or that a gluten-free, casein-free diet has any affect on the condition. 

Today, roughly 90% of children with Autism have tried dietary interventions, largely because of anecdotal evidence that it helped improve behavior in other children. However the 27 experts contributing to the report agreed that the "problem behavior in patients with Autism Spectrum Disorders may be the sole symptom of an underlying medical condition," which could be a gastrointestinal disease.

The researchers note that until studies determine what, if any, merits there are to a gluten-free, casein-free diet, that traditional treatments remain in place for gastrointestinal issues in Autistic children.

Colic in Babies Could Lead to Celiac Disease

We've all experienced a baby screaming at the top of his or her lungs and there being no obvious reason why. Researchers from the University of Texas Medical School in Houston are now saying that a bacteria found in the mouth, skin and intestines may play a role in the development of this condition, called Colic, and is linked to development of celiac disease. 

For the study, which was published in the online edition of the Journal of Pediatrics, researchers evaluated 36 babies who were breast or bottle fed. They found that about half of the babies experienced colic. Additionally, all of the babies with colic also tested positive for the bacterium called Klebsiella as well as inflamed intestines. 

The researchers suggest that the bacteria may be "sparking an inflammatory reaction, causing the gut inflammation." The lead researcher adds that the "inflammation in the guy of colicky infants closely compared to levels in patients with inflammatory bowel disease" and that the presence of colic in babies could lead to "other gastrointestinal conditions in later life, such as irritable bowel syndrome and celiac disease."

So, if you're child experienced colic as baby, it may be a good idea to get them checked out for celiac disease. Remember, celiac can present itself silently, so even if your child has no symptoms, it may still be worth getting them checked out just to be safe.

NIH Study Says Sun Exposure May Trigger Autoimmune Diseases in Females

A new study published in the August issue of Arthritis & Rheumatism by researchers at the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), a department of the National Institutes of Health, finds that ultraviolet radiation (UV) from sunlight may cause women to develop certain autoimmune diseases.

For the study, NIEHS researchers worked with several medical centers across the country that treat patients with an autoimmune muscle condition known as myositis. They evaluated 380 patients with the disease and measured their autoantibodies. The researchers found that women who lived in areas with higher levels of UV exposure were more likely to "develop the form [of the disease] known as dermatomysositis, which weakens the muscles and causes distinctive rashes" rather than developing a less severe type of disease that does not cause rashes.

Although the researchers say that "more research is clearly needed to understand the potential links between UV radiation and the development of autoimmune diseases and autoantibodies in women," they note that the research underscores other research showing that autoimmune diseases are triggered after one or more environmental exposures in genetically susceptible people. Additionally they add that the sutyd adds UV radiation to the every expanding list of exvironments triggers for development of autoimmune conditions.

And, of course since autoimmune conditions are inherently linked to one another, if you are diagnosed with one condition, it's important to be on the lookout for symptoms of others including celiac disease. To learn more about this study and other autoimmune conditions, please visit the National Institutes of Health.

Study Links Celiac Disease and Autism

A new study published in the July issue of the journal Pediatrics finds that children whose mothers have autoimmune diseases such as celiac disease, type 1 diabetes and rheumatoid arthritis are three times more likely to develop autism than children born to healthy mothers.

For the study, researchers from the Bloomberg School of Public Health at Johns Hopkins University collected data from 3,325 Danish children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder born between 1993 and 2004. The researchers determined that children with mothers diagnosed with autoimmune diseases had a higher likelihood of developing autism than children born to mothers not diagnosed with an autoimmune condition. According to the lead researcher, the "increased risk for type 1 diabetes is a little less than 2 times, for rheumatoid arthritis it's about 1.5 times and for celiac disease it's more than 3 times."

Researchers commenting on the study say the findings are important because they support the notion that development of autism is related to problems with the immune system. They note however that researchers still don't know a lot about what causes autism but that it is "interesting" that the results suggest a link between autoimmune issues in parents of children with autism.

And, of course the study shows the importance of early diagnosis and treatment of all autoimmune diseases. For celiac disease, it's so easy to get tested and all members of a family with celiac should get tested. With the new Biocard™ Celiac Test it's as simple as a finger prick and within 10 minutes you'll know the results. The studies just keep on coming, so get tested today!