… replacements. If you think you have celiac disease, see a doctor to get tested before diving into a gluten-free diet. Health Canada follows the Institute of Medicine’s Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Range : a healthy diet should be 45-65 per …
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Gluten-free diet could give you type 2 diabetes
… without these conditions, even though there is a lack of evidence that reducing gluten consumption provides long-term health benefits. Gluten-free diets could increase your risk of developing type 2 diabetes, a new study warns. Celebrities such as …
Vaccine to treat celiac disease is closer than ever
ImmusanT, a biotechnology company out of Massachusetts is working on developing Nexxax2, a vaccine which could potentially treat or prevent celiac disease. As of this week, they finished the Phase 1 b trial.
Physicians analyze food trends and publish dietary prescription for optimal heart health
This figure summarizes the foods discussed in this paper that should be consumed often, and others that should be avoided from a cardiovascular health perspective. Credit: Freeman, A.M. et al. J Am Coll Cardio l.
Akron Children’s welcomes pediatric GI specialist
Kevin Watson Jr., MD, has joined Akron Children’s Hospital as a pediatric gastroenterologist. Dr. Watson completed his pediatric gastroenterology fellowship at Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus.
CKNW Health Series: Why are ‘fad diets’ so persistent?
Registered dietician Lori Smart with Health BC says the reason why fad diets keep popping up is because people are always looking for a new way to better themselves. “A lot of the popularity around fad diets come from one’s own personal beliefs that this is a diet that would be healthy for them, or this is a diet that would help them lose weight,” she says.
Gluten-free diets have higher levels of arsenic
Those going gluten-free have double the amount of arsenic – a known cause of cancer – in their body, scientists found. Scientists have discovered that those going gluten-free have double the amount of arsenic in their body due to the wide use of rice There may be no need for anyone that isn’t suffering from celiac disease to choose such products, researchers warn.
Gluten-free diets linked to increased risk for arsenic and mercury exposure
… certain toxic metals, including arsenic and mercury from fertilizers, soil, or water, but little is known about the health effects of diets high in rice content. Maria Argos, assistant professor of epidemiology in the UIC School of Public Health, …
Four mistakes people make when going gluten-free
… they are shopping with one rule: “Buy gluten-free.” Avoiding gluten is not necessarily a guarantee of improved health! Gluten is what makes food have great texture, bounce and fluffiness. Have you tasted some of the gluten-free breads out there? Not …
Dealing with digestive disease
… should be recognized and admired. Be aware that friends and family members may be projecting their own worries about health issues on to you. Point out where their comments seem not to apply to your health problems. Avoid sometimes unintentionally) …
Starbucks Will Be Offering an Unnamed Gluten-Free Breakfast Sandwich Soon
… sensitivity. And that’s to say nothing of the increasing multitude who are just cutting gluten out of their diet for health benefits. Burrito bowl lovers rejoice: everything on Chipotle’s menu except for the flour tortillas is listed as gluten-free. …
Gluten Free for Kids – Maybe Not
… a gluten-free lifestyle for no reason, 26% thought it was a healthier option, 19% believed it aided in digestive health, and 10% said someone in the family was sensitive to gluten. Only 8%, the least common reason for selecting a gluten-free diet, …
Gluten Free for Kids – Maybe Not
… a gluten-free lifestyle for no reason, 26% thought it was a healthier option, 19% believed it aided in digestive health, and 10% said someone in the family was sensitive to gluten. Only 8%, the least common reason for selecting a gluten-free diet, …
New gluten-free market marks grand …
… said the gluten-free lifestyle is not just for celiacs, adding many people are adhering to the diet due to other health issues or gluten allergies. Recent studies have shown cutting out gluten can help with arthritis pain. It has also been shown to …
Why the ‘gluten-free movement’ is less of a fad than we thought
… stigmatized as faddish foodies or placebo-addled hypochondriacs who don’t understand the science behind a serious health problem. According to a new study published this month in the journal Mayo Clinic Proceedings, their number tripled between 2009 …
You can be vegetarian in Birmingham: What to order at 21 local restaurants
Delta Blues Hot Tamales is a rare find: a restaurant that specializes in classic southern fare that also specializes in catering to those with dietary restrictions. The Five Points South eatery’s only gluten in the entire restaurant is in the beer.
Takeda and PvP Biologics Form $35M GI Pact
Takeda and PvP Biologics have formed an agreement for the development of KumaMax, a novel enzyme designed to break down the immune-reactive parts of gluten in the stomach, thereby avoiding the painful symptoms and damage done in the small intestine from accidental gluten ingestion. PvP will conduct all research and development through phase 1 proof-of-principle studies per a pre-defined development plan.
In season: Making the most of strawberry season
Chef tutor Andrew Brooking makes no apologies for making gluten-free food. The Witt hospitality manager is a celiac, so has to avoid the mix of proteins that gives bread its elasticity or he risks becoming ill.
Gluten-Free in the CLE: The great oat debate
When leading a gluten-free life, so many hearty grains are an absolute “no.” Anything that can be safely kept within your diet is coveted – so why, although naturally gluten-free, do so many Celiac Disease sufferers still leave oats out of their diets? Sorry, the answer isn’t quite that easy.
Epithelial tight junction structure in the jejunum of children with acute and treated celiac sprue.
Tight junction morphology was analyzed in freeze fracture electron micrographs from biopsies at two locations along the surface-crypt axis in the jejunum of children with treated and untreated sprue and in control subjects. In control jejunum, strand number, meshwork depth, and total depth of the tight junction decreased from surface to crypt, consistent with the concept of the crypt being more permeable than the surface epithelium.