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Celiac Disease – Microbes Matter – Probiotics a.k.a. Good Bacteria in Your Gut
Health Alert – Microbes Matter – Probiotics a.k.a. Good Bacteria in Your Gut Strange as it seems, our well-being is uniquely tied to the condition of our colon, which is commonly unhealthy at diagnosis of celiac disease. To keep our colon healthy, we need to understand what happens there on a microscopic level. Hundreds of varieties of intestinal microbe populations called “flora” ... Read More »
Celiac Disease 5 Times Higher Than 50 Years Ago – Mayo Clinic Video
Dr. Joseph Murray of the Mayo Clinic explains his landmark study that tested blood samples from 50 years ago and compared them to people of the same ages today. The results: 1. Celiac disease is 5 times more prevalent than it was 50 years ago, 2. People with untreated celiac disease are 4 times more likely to die prematurely than ... Read More »
Celiac Disease Alert: Six Ways Gluten Can Kill You
“I only cheat once in awhile. You know, like twice a week…” If you have celiac disease, you damage your body EVERY TIME you ingest gluten. That may sound bad, but it gets worse. You can DIE from celiac disease in a variety of ways. None of them are fun. Some take longer than others. Some may not kill you ... Read More »
Celiac Disease and Gluten Free Diet Educational Videos
Finding out you have Celiac Disease is a big transition. Often it’s a good one that leads to feeling great, yet initially it’s a lot of information to take in at once to understand what you need to do for your health. Much of it is because we’re been eating one way for 15, 30, 50 or more years and ... Read More »
Celiac Disease Fact: Celiac Disease Can Affect Any Person at Any Age
This is a Celiac Disease Awareness Month Public Service Announcement. Although doctors have traditionally thought celiac disease to be a childhood disease, it can affect anyone and first present symptoms at any age. Be sure to visit the Gluten Free Extravaganza Website where we are giving away 100s of prizes all month! This message was brought to you by ... Read More »
Celiac Disease Fact: Celiac Disease Is An Undiagnosed Epidemic
This is a Celiac Disease Awareness Month Public Service Announcement. Celiac disease affects 1% of the worldwide population. In the United States, it is estimated up to 17% of people with celiac disease are diagnosed. The rest are sick, but have no idea what is causing their problems. This public service announcement is brought to you by Better Batter Gluten ... Read More »
Celiac Disease Fact: Celiac Disease Tests are NOT Pass or Fail
This is a Celiac Disease Awareness Month Public Service Announcement. Many people, including doctors, believe that the blood tests for celiac disease are pass/fail, and that if you have a negative result you can never in the future have a positive result. This is wrong. See how all the celiac disease tests work on our Diagnosis page. This message was ... Read More »
Celiac Disease Fact: Diagnosis Can Take Years
This is a Celiac Disease Awareness Month public service announcement. Pass it on! Celiac disease diagnosis can take years. Not because tests don’t exist, but rather because doctors do not consider celiac disease when looking at your symptoms. Frequently, a symptom of celiac disease will receive the diagnosis, leaving the underlying cause untreated. Request to be tested if your symptoms ... Read More »
Celiac Disease Fact: Exposure to Gluten Determines Disease
This is a Celiac Disease Awareness Month Public Service Announcement. Be sure to visit the Gluten Free Extravaganza Website where we are giving away 100s of prizes all month! This message was brought to you by our sponsor, Better Batter! Visit Better Batter’s website to view all of their scrumptious baking mixes! Read More »
