Latest Coeliac disease Stories
ALLEGAN, Mich., Dec. 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Perrigo Company (Nasdaq: PRGO; TASE) today announced it will implement a labeling program to help consumers more clearly identify more than 200 of the company's over-the-counter store-brand pharmaceuticals that are gluten-free, starting in January 2010. Previously, the only way a consumer could verify a pharmaceutical product as "gluten-free" was to call Perrigo directly. Now, consumers will be able to identify whether a Perrigo-supplied...
LAWRENCE, Mass., Nov. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- The Glutino Food Group, a trusted pioneer and leader in gluten-free foods, today announces new packaging for its popular Gluten-Free Pantry line of gourmet baking mixes. The new design is set to be implemented during the last quarter of 2009, and although the packaging will have a fresh new look, there is currently no planned change for product recipes as part of the redesign. Founded by professional chef Beth Hillson, who has celiac disease,...
MINNEAPOLIS, Oct. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Goodbye gluten, hello crunch! Consumers from across the country are rejoicing--Chex® cereal now offers five delicious gluten-free varieties with the same great crunch for which the cereal is known. In addition to gluten-free Rice Chex, which was introduced in 2008, Corn Chex, Honey Nut Chex, Chocolate Chex, and Cinnamon Chex have recently been reformulated to be gluten free and are now widely available across the country. To view the Multimedia News...
Duodenal biopsy remains the gold standard for celiac disease (CD) diagnosis. However, it has several pitfalls and requires an invasive procedure in children. In the past few years, a more prominent role for a definitive diagnosis based solely on serology has been proposed. The predictive value of high levels of anti-tissue transglutaminase (tTG) antibodies has also been reported in retrospective CD cohorts. Based on these studies, some authors have proposed to start a gluten-free diet (GFD)...
Celiac disease (CD) is an inherited intestinal disorder characterized by life-long intolerance to the ingestion of gluten, a protein found in wheat, rye, and barley. Although CD can be diagnosed at any age, it commonly occurs during early childhood (between 9 and 24 months). Reduced bone mineral density is often found in individuals with CD. A new article in the journal Nutrition Reviews examines the literature on the topic and reveals that a gluten-free diet can affect children's...
People with coeliac disease may develop osteoporosis because their immune system attacks their bone tissue, a new study has shown.It is the first time an autoimmune response "“ a condition whereby the body can attack itself "“ has been shown to cause damage to bones directly.Researchers from the University of Edinburgh studied a protein called osteoprotegerin (OPG) in people with coeliac disease "“ a digestive condition that affects 1 in 100 people.In healthy people, OPG plays a crucial...
NEW YORK, Sept. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue. Gluten-Free Food and Beverage Market: Trends and Developments Worldwide, 2nd Edition, The http://www.reportlinker.com/p0116172/Gluten-Free-Food-and-Beverage-Market-Trends-and-Developments-Worldwide-2nd-Edition-The.html The retail market for gluten-free foods and beverages is exploding as a result of multiple triggers. On the marketer side, giant General Mills has...
Patients with lesser degrees of celiac disease symptoms, such as intestinal inflammation, have a modestly increased risk of death, Swedish researchers say. Celiac disease -- an immune disorder triggered by gluten exposure in those who are genetically sensitive -- results in mucosa abnormalities in the small intestine. The study, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, was based on data on celiac disease stage determined by intestinal tissue biopsies taken in Sweden...
People with gluten allergies, also known as celiac disease, are at an increased risk of death, according to new research.Celiac disease occurs in about one percent of the Western population. It is an immune-mediated disorder in which exposure to gluten can cause impaired digestion of nutrients through the small intestine, with symptoms including frequent diarrhea and weight loss.Writing in the Journal of the American Medical Association on Tuesday, scientists found that the risk of death...
New research indicates that patients with lesser degrees of celiac disease-related symptoms, such as intestinal inflammation or latent celiac disease, have a modestly increased risk of death, according to a study in the September 16 issue of JAMA."Celiac disease is an immune-mediated disorder that is triggered by gluten exposure in genetically sensitive individuals, occurring in about 1 percent of the Western population," according to background information in the article. It causes...
