For more years than she cares to remember, La Vaughn Kemnow, 73, of Chiloquin, Oregon, was plagued by unrelenting stomach ailments, heartburn, bloating, sharp pain along with extreme mental and physical fatigue. Whatever virus or bug happened to be floating around, Kemnow would catch. "Eventually I got so sick, I had to quit my job and rely on my aging mother to do all my … [Read more...]
New Wheat Crops as an Alternative to a Gluten-Free Diet
Wheat, one of the most widely consumed grains in the world, contains gluten, a mixture of proteins that can be toxic for people with celiac disease. A new study that analyzed the toxic components of these proteins in different varieties of wheat makes the first step forward towards developing wheat-based products that are safe for celiacs. Bread, biscuits, pasta, and … [Read more...]
Is a Gluten-Free Diet Enough?
Even after a year on a gluten-free diet, nearly 20 percent of children with celiac disease continue to have intestinal abnormalities (enteropathy) on repeat biopsies, reports a study in the?Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, official journal of the?European Society for Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition?and the North American Society for … [Read more...]
Going Gluten-Free with Kids
Going gluten-free?can be a struggle, especially if you?re bringing the whole family. But you can make the transition easier for you and the kids if you?re armed with the right facts. Many families go gluten-free because of allergies, sensitivities, and medical conditions such as Celiac Disease. But another prominent condition that may benefit from a gluten-free diet is … [Read more...]
Gluten Mania
More than ever, people in the United States stumble through aisles at the grocery store, lined with gluten-free products. From cake mixes to pasta sauces, gluten seems to be the new buzzword. According to the Nielsen Company, sales of gluten-free products have been rising steadily. Is it really just a fad or is there more to the hype than the media is letting on? Gluten is a … [Read more...]