MedicalXpress Breaking News-and-Events | May 12, 2020 Elevated blood levels of toxic chemicals found in pesticides, nonstick cookware, and fire retardants have been tied to an increased risk for celiac disease in young people, new research shows. According to NYU Grossman School of Medicine researchers who led the study, people with the immune disorder have severe gut […]
by Diana Swift Contributing Writer Expert Critique: Bradley W. Anderson, MD Gastroenterology and Hepatology Fellow Mayo Clinic Rochester, MN Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), which includes both Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, is unique among gastrointestinal conditions given the breadth of preventative measures needed to promote and maintain patient health and safety. Such measures account for a […]
by Melissa Lee – Fx Medicine 05/13/2016 DOWNLOAD INFOGRAPHIC In recent years an amazing discovery has advanced our understanding of intestinal permeability. In 2000, Dr Alessio Fasano and his team discovered a molecule responsible for modulating intestinal tight junctions (TJs) known as zonulin. To date, zonulin is the only human protein known to reversibly regulate intestinal permeability. Based on Dr Fasano’s […]
October 26, 2016 The Journal of Pediatrics TAKE-HOME MESSAGE Young people with type 1 diabetes (T1D) alone were compared with those with T1D and celiac disease to examine quality of life (QoL) and glycemic control. QoL scores were similar in the two groups. However, in the group with T1D and celiac disease, diabetes-specific QoL and […]
April 12, 2016 The Journal of Pediatrics TAKE-HOME MESSAGE Children with celiac disease (CD) were matched with healthy controls to evaluate the relative risk of type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) and autoimmune thyroid disease. Children with CD were at significantly increased risk of developing hypothyroidism compared with controls (HR 4.64). There was also an increased […]
Gluten may be introduced between 4 and 12 months; earlier introduction tied to earlier development of CD MONDAY, Jan. 25, 2016 (HealthDay News) — New recommendations, published online Jan. 13 in the Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, have been issued for the introduction of gluten in infants. Hania Szajewska, M.D., Ph.D., from the Medical […]
By Janice Neumann December 01, 2014 Story Source (Reuters Health) – A classical set of celiac diseasesymptoms no longer reflects the profile of most newly-diagnosed patients, according to a new study from Italy. Instead, doctors should take other symptoms into account and consider the possibility of celiac disease, even when patients don’t fit the old image […]
By MOISES VELASQUEZ-MANOFFOCT. 11, 2014 WHEN Andre H. Lagrange, a neurologist at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, saw the ominous white spots on the patient’s brain scan, he considered infection or lymphoma, a type of cancer. But tests ruled out both. Meanwhile, anti-epilepsy drugs failed to halt the man’s seizures. Stumped, Dr. Lagrange turned to something […]
Published: Oct 2, 2014 By Shalmali Pal, Contributing Editor, MedPage Today Action Points Early introduction of gluten into high-risk infants’ diets did not appear to reduce their risk for developing celiac disease. Breast-feeding did not significantly influence the development of celiac disease or the effect of the intervention. There was no benefit to early introduction […]
PracticeUpdate.com July 29, 2014 TAKE-HOME MESSAGE This prospective study evaluated the sensitivity and specificity of the serological markers anti-tissue transglutaminase immunoglobulin and anti-deamidated gliadin peptide antibodies for assessing mucosal recovery in children with celiac disease on a gluten-free diet. Duodenal biopsies and serology were taken before and 12 months after starting the diet in 150 […]
This website contrasts diverse perspectives of the Gluten Syndrome, it’s best known subset, celiac disease, and related food reactivities. Please read Nine Crucial Points below before entering the rest of the site. Most gluten information is published by medical centers, support organizations or food vendors. A few websites and patient forums represent the largest laboratory of all, […]
Rubens Gisbert Cury, M.D., and Camila Hobi Moreira, M.D. N Engl J Med 2014; 370:e26April 17, 2014DOI: 10.1056/NEJMicm1311406 Journal Reference A 24-year-old man presented with a 10-year history of recurrent episodes of throbbing, occipital headache associated with complex visual symptoms, lasting from a few minutes to an hour. He had been treated for migraine, […]
Marlene Busko March 29, 2014 WASHINGTON, DC — Compared with the general population, individuals with celiac disease were almost twice as likely to have CAD, according to a large retrospective study presented here today at the American College of Cardiology (ACC) 2014 Scientific Sessions [1]. Even patients younger than aged 65 years were at higher […]
Consensus and Guidelines · March 11, 2014 Full Story Journal Reference TAKE-HOME MESSAGE Using a retrospective review of 238 patient records, the authors developed a diagnostic algorithm for the differential diagnosis of celiac disease (CD) and non-celiac gluten sensitivity (NCGS). In determining a diagnostic algorithm to differentiate CD from NCGS, the authors concluded that individuals […]
Am. J. Gastroenterol 2014 Jan 21;[EPub Ahead of Print], VF Zevallos, LI Herencia, F Chang, S Donnelly, HJ Ellis, PJ Ciclitira Research · February 04, 2014 Full Story Journal Reference TAKE-HOME MESSAGE This small study looked at patients with celiac disease and found that quinoa, added to a gluten-free diet, was tolerated and not associated with […]
Fran Lowry January 17, 2014 Full Story (may require free registration): http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/819382 Chronic damage in the small intestine is a risk factor for hip fracture in patients with celiac disease (CD), according to a cohort study published online January 16 in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. “[CD] is associated with an increased fracture risk, […]
Remarkable prevalence of coeliac disease in patients with irritable bowel syndrome plus fibromyalgia in comparison with those with isolated irritable bowel syndrome: a case-finding study Luis Rodrigo Arthritis Research & Therapy Volume 15, Issue 6 Abstract Introduction Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) are two common central sensitization disorders frequently associated in the […]