What is Celiac Disease?

"Celiac disease is a chronic digestive disorder resulting from an immune reaction to gliadin, a gluten protein found in wheat, barley, rye, and sometimes oats." Read more...

All about celiac disease. Christian Nordqvist, Medical News Today. Updated Fri 15 December 2017

Don't Assume Chronic Digestive Problems are Gluten Sensitivity!

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Have chronic digestive upset? Don't assume it is from non-coeliac gluten-sensitivity. A new study showed that when patients were subjected to double-blinded provocation, many could not accurately say they had more symptoms after being given a gluten muffin. From this study, it was demonstrated that the increase of digestive symptoms was not due to non-coeliac gluten-sensitivity in many patients. Read more....




Is gluten to blame for your GI symptoms? Nutrition Action. August 8, 2018. https://www.nutritionaction.com/daily/eating-gluten-free/is-gluten-to-blame-for-your-gi-symptoms/
The effect of a controlled gluten challenge in a group of patients with suspected non-coeliac gluten sensitivity: A randomized, double-blind placebo-controlled challenge. Neurogastroenterology and motility : the official journal of the European Gastrointestinal Motility Society (15 March 2018) by H. F. Dale, J. G. Hatlebakk, N. Hovdenak, S. O. Ystad, G. A. Lied

Many Probiotics Claim They are Gluten-free, But Aren't!

"Patients taking probiotics to help battle celiac disease may unwittingly be worsening their symptoms. A new study shows that many of these supplements contain the very substance they need to avoid: gluten."

Many probiotic supplements claim to be gluten-free, but aren't. Today. Linda Carroll. May 20, 2015. http://www.today.com/health/many-gluten-free-probiotics-actually-contain-gluten-t22171?cid=sm_fb