Last week, I received an email from somebody asking how he should best respond to his girlfriend, who has celiac disease, when she does not feel well. I opened the question to the forum and as usual, you folks rocked with your responses. But there was one comment from Miss Dee Meanor (love the name!) which just totally captured the essence of celiac...
Celiac disease may increase the risk of asthma by 60 percent, according to research. For every 100,000 people with celiac disease, 147 will develop asthma, which would not have occurred if it weren’t for the digestive disorder. The study found that asthmatics were also more likely to develop celiac disease. The researchers compared over 28,000 Swedes diagnosed with celiac disease to over 140,000...
I had been experiencing a variety of medical problems, increasing for months. So heading to Walt Disney World already seemed less exciting than it normally would, when one of my doctors said the dreaded words: “You need to stop eating gluten.” No way. This was not happening. Just two weeks before a trip to the most magical place on earth—a trip I was already concerned...
What would you do if you are allergic to wheat gluten and, therefore, could not take certain medicines? This is a dilemma for Michael Weber, who suffers from celiac disease, which is an autoimmune disorder that can occur in genetically predisposed people who ingest the protein. This can damage the small intestine and lead to neurological diseases, among other illnesses. However, the protein...
Those of us with Celiac Disease are required to follow a strictly gluten-free diet. Okay. But what about the gluten that could be lurking in products we use daily? What about our cosmetics? This is a question that seems to never have an answer that’s set in stone. However, many Celiacs have reported experiencing a range of symptoms, such as rashes, hives, burning,...
Dude note: Sometimes emails sent to me need no introduction. Just read, absorb and share. Thank you. ———————— To the waitress(es) who mocked me for ordering gluten free: This is not a thank you letter. You know the kind. The social media posts that call out a social injustice, but in turn end up “thanking” the culprit for some sort of inspirational reason....
When you have celiac disease you’re well-acquainted with the digestive symptoms of the condition. But other than the gut and small intestine, celiac disease also affects other important body systems—including the bones and skeleton. Osteoporosis, a disease in which bones become weakened, thin and brittle, can result from celiac disease. In fact, those who have celiac disease have a 3.5 percent chance of...
