Latest Coeliac disease Stories
Just in time for the holidays, the Complete Idiot's Guide for Gluten Free Cooking (Penguin/Alpha Books) by Jean Duane, Alternative Cook contains over 220 recipes including menu plans for all occasions including Thanksgiving Dinner, Holidays and brunches. Centennial, CO (PRWEB) October 25, 2010 Gluten is associated with numerous chronic illnesses and said to negatively affect over 90 million Americans. For those who need or want to eat gluten-free (dairy-free and allergy-free) help is...
SAN DIEGO, Oct. 25 /PRNewswire/ -- From among thousands of contestants, Mom Cooks Gluten Free (http://www.momcooksglutenfree.com/) has been honored as one of the top 200 winners in StartupNation.com's 2010 Leading Moms in Business competition (www.startupnation.com/leading-moms-in-business), sponsored by Infusionsoft (http://www.infusionsoft.com/). (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20101025/LA87427) (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20101025/LA87427) Over 709,000 votes...
ITASCA, Ill., Oct. 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Consuming food containing gluten can be debilitating for people with gluten sensitivity or the more severe celiac disease (also known as sprue). They must rely on strict gluten-free diets for good health. Now, as part of its commitment to providing customers convenient and affordable health and wellness solutions, JEWEL-OSCO, part of the nationwide SUPERVALU® family of grocery stores, is offering customers afflicted with gluten sensitivity an...
FRESNO, Calif., Aug. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- With more than 3 million Americans suffering from celiac disease and other gluten allergies(1), TheGreenNut.org has teamed up with Simply Gluten-Free Inc. to offer unique gluten-free pistachio recipes created for the popular Web site's health-focused recipe section. New recipes will be added monthly to help the nation's growing population of people with gluten allergies or intolerance live a healthy lifestyle while continuing to enjoy delicious and...
FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla., Aug. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Tossed®, home of garden fresh salads, crepe wraps and sandwiches, today announced its lineup of wheat-free and gluten-free menu suggestions for customers. Consisting of over a dozen fresh, healthy salads including all three of Tossed's Signature Salads, Tossed's gluten-free menu provides a welcome and diverse alternative for diners who suffer from gluten sensitivity, including those with celiac disease or wheat allergies*. A growing number...
Children with celiac disease need to include certain must-have vitamins in their diets to stave off weak bones and osteoporosis, say researchers at the University of Alberta.A study of 43 children and teens from three to 18 years of age diagnosed with celiac disease showed that they also tended to have low bone density, likely due to poor intake and absorption of vitamins and minerals. That means they should be getting more of bone-boosting vitamins such as K and D in their diets, says Diana...
Walter and Eliza Hall Institute scientists have identified the three protein fragments that make gluten - the main protein in wheat, rye and barley "“ toxic to people with coeliac disease.Their discovery opens the way for a new generation of diagnostics, treatments, prevention strategies and food tests for the millions of people worldwide with coeliac disease.When people with coeliac disease eat products containing gluten their body's immune response is switched on and the lining of the...
EAST HARTFORD, Conn., July 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Celiacs, you have company. Tour de France-racing company. In 2008, the Garmin-Transitions US Cycling Team experimented with a gluten free diet as a way to improve performance by reducing inflammation, which is important for weeks-long races. The experiment was a success. "My performance really improved a lot -- there was definitely a correlation," rider Tom Danielson told Men's Journal. "I think that my digestion is better, and because of that...
Diagnosis of celiac disease is based on a characteristic enteropathy in an intestinal biopsy and evidence that these changes are gluten-triggered. The appropriate use of simpler and more accurate tools would add reliability to the diagnosis of celiac disease. Thus, the celiac disease-related serology might have a key role in defining new diagnostic standards for celiac disease.A research article to be published on July 7, 2010 in the World Journal of Gastroenterology addresses this question....
LOVES PARK, Ill., June 22 /PRNewswire/ -- TH Foods, a leading manufacturer in the snack product industry, has launched Twitter and Facebook pages for its all natural, gluten free Crunchmaster® brand of whole grain crackers. Dubbed as the "Crunchmaster Community," both social media sites will serve as a forum for consumers to share recipes, learn about new products and discover how to live healthy and gluten free. The Crunchmaster Twitter and Facebook pages are part of TH Foods' increased...
