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Disorders of bone, joints and teeth in celiac disease.
- Bone Fracture
- Bone Pain
- Enteropathic Arthritis
- Osteitis Fibrosa
- Osteomalacia
- Osteonecrosis
- Osteoporosis
- Psoriatic Arthritis
- Recurrent Monoarthritis
Daily Archives: June 21, 2010
Dining out gluten free: How to avoid an allergic reaction
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Recently, I had lunch at PF Changs in Irvine. Unfortunately, my lunch did not go as planned as I ended up having an allergic reaction after dining there. This was quite unfortunate, considering about a year ago I gave PF Changs a glowing review for their committment to catering to food allergies and developing a gluten-free menu that would be free of any cross contamination.
It’s inevitable that every now and then when dining out you will run into something that may cause a reaction, so the key is to take as many preventative measures as possible to reduce the risk. Read More »
Top Ten Gluten Free Tips for Safe Outdoor Parties and Barbecues
Barbecue and outdoor party season has arrived. It is the time of year when we want to relax and enjoy time with friends. But having food allergies and issues can put a damper on your party plans. Here are ten ways to dine safely at an outdoor party.
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1. Never show-up without something safe to eat
Always make sure there is something safe for you to eat at any event. offer to bring a salad or side dish. Make a quinoa salad that everyone will love. That way you know there is something with protein to eat that will keep you full. If you bring a dish that is just carbohydrates, you’ll be hungry before the party is over. Read More »
Redbridge gluten-free beer has been reformulated
Redbridge gluten-free beer seemed to be a thing of the past earlier this year. All of a sudden it disappeared from grocery stores shelves. Tiffany Janes at Celiac-Disease.com reported that after speaking with a representative from Anheuser-Busch, she confirmed that the beer was being reformulated, not discontinued.
It seems the beer was too high in alcohol to be sold in every state. The beer was reformulated to contain only 4% alcohol instead of 4.7%. This now allows the beer to be sold in all 50 states.
Migraine Headaches and Celiac Disease
According to WebMD, approximately 45 million Americans suffer from chronic headaches, and of them, 28 million suffer from migraines.(1) A migraine headache is a neurologic disorder characterized by reduced cerebral blood flow. They are marked by periodic, usually one-sided pulsing headaches with or without aura and light and noise sensitivity or nausea.(1)
A 2003 medical study testing migraine sufferers for celiac disease showed that 4.4% had the disorder.(2) That would equate to more than 1.2 million migraine sufferers in the US having celiac disease. Read More »