If you have celiac disease you may be concerned about the COVID-19 vaccines that are becoming available. As of early 2021 there following vaccines are about to be widely approved and distributed: Pfizer (MRNA) Moderna (MRNA) Oxford / AstraZeneca (Recombinant Adrenovirus) Johnson & Johnson (Recombinant Adrenovirus) Sinopharm (China – Recombinant Read more…
A study in the American Gastroenterology Association published November 6th, 2019 confirms similar research that shows a gluten free diet for the average person does not improve health and is likely to cause health issues. The research paper is titled Gluten Does Not Induce Gastrointestinal Symptoms in Health Volunteers Unfortunately, Read more…
The word ‘cure’ is definitely overused on the internet. Often claims of a cure are just click-bait lies. In this case however, a ‘cure’ for celiac disease relates to a method of hiding gluten from the body thereby nearly eliminating the immune response. This one does not feel like hype Read more…
The first time I was brought to the hospital for a procedure, my doctor explained that I would have a few more endoscopes after the initial one, just to make sure the diet I have is actually working. This does not mean each new scope my doctors are checking my Read more…
Cystic Fibrosis (CF) is not an autoimmune disease like Celiac Disease but it does have definite automatic responses and the two have some other surprising links. It turns out that people with CF are three times more likely than those in the general population to have Celiac Disease. That link Read more…
Unfortunately, the answer is yes and no. Yes, a gluten free diet will usually heal the symptoms but it will not cure the underlying celiac disease. The Minnesota Mayo Clinic conducted a study of 241 adults in 2010 and found that: “…More than four out of five of those celiacs Read more…
In 2014 the Celiac Disease Foundation reported that Western studies have shown about a 50% increase in cancer risk for those with celiac or substantive gluten sensitivity. That being said, Beyond Celiac.org reminds us: “…It is important to remember, however, that developing cancer due to celiac disease is quite rare. Read more…
In short, Coeliac, Celiac and Celiac Sprue are the same thing: Celiac disease is the term used the United States and Canada Coeliac disease is the term used mostly in Europe Celiac Sprue is used in tropical locals The last one, Celiac Sprue is very confusing because its roots are Read more…
I am one of the ‘lucky’ people that are so called ‘asymptomatic’, meaning that I can eat all the gluten I want and not have a near immediate intestinal response. My big problems are terrifying hemiplegic migraines and agonizing gut pain two or three times per year. These problems do Read more…