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December 27th, 2011 by John Libonati
On December 13, I posted a question on the Glutenfreeworks Facebook page to ask people who had adopted a gluten-free diet if they no longer needed medications they had been taking. The response was incredible. Dozens of people described how they no longer needed drugs, some of which they had been taking for years or decades.
Here is my post and their responses…
“I gave a presentation to a group and mentioned a friend who had been on Zantac for 20 years. I went on to say that once she went gluten-free the acid reflux disappeared. A woman in the audience stood up and said the same thing happened to her – she had been on it since she was 10 (I’m guessing she was in her mid to late 30s.).
My question for you is what medication (of any kind) were you on, before you went gluten-free, that you no longer need to take and how long did it take before you did not need it anymore?”
Tags: Celiac disease, Cures, Diagnosis, Doctors, Gluten, Gluten free, Health, Physicians, Treatment
Category: Celiac disease, Diagnosis, Gluten, Gluten free, Gluten Sensitivity, Health, Medical Fields, News, News, Symptoms, Symptoms, Testing, Treatment
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October 19th, 2011 by Kimberly Bouldin
For the 24th year in a row, Nationwide Children’s Hospital will be hosting the Celiac Conference. The conference is a great place to mingle, shop and learn more about Celiac Disease and the gluten-free diet. The conference will take place on Saturday, October 29, 2011 from 7:30 AM until 4:00 PM. There will be separate educational tracks for adults, teens & school-age children.
The Keynote Speakers Will Be:
- Dr. Michelle Pietzak
- Chef Michael Rice
The Agenda: (more…)
Tags: Celiac disease, Columbus, Events, Gluten free events, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Ohio
Category: Celiac disease, Events, News
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August 9th, 2011 by John Libonati
On August 3, Smart Balance, Inc. announced it purchased Glutino Food Group for $66.3 million cash. With this purchase, Smart Balance picks up arguably the #1 most recognized gluten-free brand in the United States.
PARAMUS, N.J., Aug. 3, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Smart Balance, Inc. (NasdaqGM: SMBL) announced it acquired 100% of the equity interest of Importations DE-RO-MA, which owns Glutino Food Group (“Glutino”), for $66.3 million, from Claridge, aMontreal-based investment firm. Based in Laval, Quebec, Glutino is a leading manufacturer and marketer of innovative, premium-priced, gluten-free foods sold under the Glutino and Gluten Free Pantry brands. Glutino offers a wide range of shelf-stable and frozen gluten-free products, including snack foods, frozen baked goods, frozen entrees and baking mixes throughout North America and on its website www.glutenfree.com. Glutino had annual sales of $53.9 million during its fiscal year ended March 31, 2011.
Commenting on the announcement, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Stephen Hughes stated,
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Tags: Gluten free, Glutino, News, Smart Balance
Category: Gluten free, News, News
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August 8th, 2011 by Josh Ecker
Finally it seems that athletes have become savvy to the benefits of a gluten free diet. As the general population has started to become more aware of the prevalence of gluten sensitivities and Celiac Disease, there has been a noted increase in the number of athletes turning to the gluten free lifestyle in an attempt to maximize their training and find greater success in their respective sports.
Among the most notable athletes making the gluten free switch are Raul Ibanez of the Philadelphia Phillies, Cedric Benson of the Cincinnati Bengals, and tennis player Novak Djokovic, the 2011 winner of Wimbledon who went on an unprecedented 43-match win streak. Most significant about their decision to go gluten free is the marked improvement in all three athletes after the switch. (more…)
Tags: Celebrities, Exercise, Gluten Sensitivity, Lifestyle, Sports
Category: Celebrities, Exercise, Gluten Sensitivity, Lifestyle, News
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August 3rd, 2011 by Cheryl Harris, MPH, RD, LD
Could it possibly be? At long last, there’s some movement on the behalf of the gluten-free labeling movement.
This is REALLY big news for people who are gluten-free in the U.S.! The FDA has re-opened a comment period for 60 days to solicit opinions from health professionals, scientists and the public on a potential ruling for defining gluten-free as less than 20 ppm.
Why 20ppm? According Michael Taylor at the FDA at stakeholder teleconference on Aug 2nd, it’s the lowest amount that can be accurately quantified, and many leading experts believe it is a safe amount. Europe has used it for 20 + years. Several prominent researchers, including Dr. Alesso Fasano and Dr.Stefano Guandalini, spoke in favor of the new proposed legislation. “This is a standard that has been in use in (more…)
Tags: Celiac disease, Diet, Gluten free, Gluten free labeling laws, News
Category: Celiac disease, Diet, Gluten free, News
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April 11th, 2011 by John Libonati
Brandy Wendler, the new Mrs. Alaska, has celiac disease.
April 8, 2011, Anchorage, Alaska: Brandy Wendler, wife of JohnRoss Wendler, pilot officer of Elmendorf Air Force Base who is serving in Japan’s relief effort, was crowned Mrs. Alaska United States 2011 in front of a packed auditorium at the Wilda Marston Theatre in Anchorage on Saturday, April 2nd, 2011.
Although the Mrs. Alaska pageant was Mrs. Wendler’s first time competing in a pageant, her passion for speaking about Celiac disease, a disease Mrs. Wendler was diagnosed with 3 years ago, stole the hearts of the judges and the entire audience.
Mrs. Alaska United States is a prestigious and elite title, which requires each contestant to choose a (more…)
Tags: Alaska, Anchorage, Celiac disease, Mrs. Alaska, News, Support Groups
Category: Alaska, Celebrities, Celiac disease, News
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April 8th, 2011 by John Libonati
The following article was written by Erika Gebel and reprinted by permision from Chemical and Engineering News.
Celiac Disease and Gluten Sensitivity Often Go Undiagnosed
Judging by their symptoms, people with celiac disease could have food poisoning, depression, or iron deficiency. As a result, doctors often have trouble diagnosing the serious immune disorder. To develop a better test for the disease, researchers have made a device that can detect nanograms of gluten antibodies, the hallmarks of celiac disease, in human (more…)
Tags: Celiac disease, Celiac disease tests, Celiac research, Diagnosis, Gluten sensitivity tests, News, Research, Testing
Category: Celiac disease, News, Research, Testing
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March 30th, 2011 by John Libonati
Gluten-free Nation, you should be rightly shocked, dismayed and FURIOUS! A chef in Glenwood Springs, Colorado is poisoning you…and bragging about it.
Chef Damian Cardone is wantonly feeding gluten pasta to patrons who request gluten-free food according to a post on his Facebook page.
Cardone was deliberately feeding high gluten food to people as of March 10 according the dates on comments to his post.
It gets worse. Cardone seems to relish his campaign to feed gluten-free individuals gluten… (more…)
Tags: Eating out, Gluten free, Lifestyle, News, Restaurants
Category: Celiac disease, Eating Out, Health, Lifestyle, News
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February 3rd, 2011 by John Libonati
OTTAWA, Feb. 2 /CNW/ - Prime Minister Stephen Harper is being asked to act on the concerns of millions of Canadians with food allergies and celiac disease and listen to the advice of prominent national medical, consumer and health organizations and pass proposed federal food labelling regulations now. The Prime Minister is also encouraged to heed the results of a new public opinion poll showing close to 70% of Canadians want regulations to affect all pre-packaged food and beverages and not grant a special exemption for the beer industry.
According to Angus Reid Public Opinion, 67% of Canadians approve of the proposed rules so they apply to all food and beverage companies, while only 21% believe the government should change the proposed rules to exempt the brewery industry from (more…)
Tags: Canada, Celiac disease, Gluten free, Labelling laws
Category: Celiac disease, Gluten free, News
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