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When Gluten Gets You Down
Wheat allergy, gluten intolerance, celiac disease — one and the same, right? Well, no, not really.
Get to Know the Gluten-Free Diet
The gluten-free diet, once only known to a group of gluten-sensitive people, has gained a lot of public attention recently. As of September, the gluten-free food market had recorded $8.8 billion in sales in 2014, says Mintel, a global market research firm.
Allergic or Intolerant?
Does your stomach get a little rumbly after eating certain foods? It’s pretty obvious that pigging out on pizza, ice cream, candy and French fries may give you a stomach ache, but what about when symptoms develop after more typical meals?
Going Gluten-Free
In recent years, the idea of a gluten-free diet has grown in popularity. As more people discuss avoiding gluten, celiac disease (which is somewhat like a severe gluten allergy) is becoming the subject of more and more research. What are the effects of this disease and just how common is it? Celiac Simply Put Celiac disease is an immune disorder triggered by gluten, a protein present in foods like wheat, rye and barley. According to an article written by Jocelyn Silvester , MD and Donald Duerksen , MD, and published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal ( CMAJ ), celia...
The Celiac Epidemic
A decade ago few people had even heard of Celiac Disease. Now, there's dedicated gluten-free aisles at the grocery store and clearly-labeled menu items at some restaurants. So how did this happen?
What's That Rumbly in My Tummy?
It sounds so exotic; celiac disease. Why is this mysterious disease affecting almost three million Americans?