What does eating fat have to do with wheat intolerance? The modern western diet is high in fat, but that is not, in itself, a problem. While experts decry cholesterol intake, they ignore the very real and growing problem of omega 3,6 fatty acid imbalance. These days, it’s trendy to eat foods high in PUFAs [...]
A recent paper published in Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics suggests that middle aged women with celiac disease may have up to 50 times the risk of the general population for also having a condition called microscopic colitis– an inflammatory condition which causes persistent, watery diarrhea. Because of the difficulty in diagnosing microscopic colitis during regular [...]
From Foodprocessing.com: Second-generation replacement of trans fats and the removal of glutens continue to dominate product development activity in the baked goods category of the food industry. Yes, gluten free. While many observers (ourselves included) have been waiting several years for this trend to live up to expectations, it finally may be hitting stride. Read [...]
Food is such a huge part of our culture that a serious problem with foods containing gluten can seem like a jail sentence. What do you say when your friends, family, or co-workers want to go out to a restaurant? True, in some major cities you can find a handful of restaurants which specifically cater [...]
In another outrage against people with celiac and gluten allergy symptoms, healthcare giant American Community Mutual Insurance cancelled 17-year-old Brianna Rice’s coverage after her diagnosis of celiac disease, citing earlier non-specific complaints like dizziness and fatigue as evidence that her parents had lied on her health insurance application. Now, with the family facing financial ruin [...]
Every parent of a child with wheat intolerance or celiac disease worries about accidental exposure to gluten. Foods containing gluten seem to be everywhere. But food isn’t the only potential source of gluten exposure. One source that you may not have thought of is– of all things– fingerpaints. Yes, fingerpaints generally contain gluten, and with [...]
Celiac sufferers have long wondered if their condition runs in families, placing their children at risk for the disease. Only in the last few years has it been practical to have genetic testing done… but is it worth it to do so? Here’s the low-down: 95% of people who are positively diagnosed with celiac disease [...]
The Globe and Mail have published their Top Ten food-related stories of 2009, and the increasing prevalence of wheat intolerance and celiac disease is right in the thick of things. Read More… addthis_url = ‘http%3A%2F%2Fwww.wheatintolerance.org%2Fwheat-intolerance%2Fwheat-intolerance-celiac-disease-make-2009-top-ten-food-stories-list’; addthis_title = ‘Wheat+Intolerance+%26amp%3B+Celiac+Disease+Make+2009+Top+Ten+Food+Stories+List’; addthis_pub = ”; Technorati Tags: celiac, celiac disease, coeliac, wheat intoleranc
Soon, you won’t have to wonder even if you buy generic OTC meds. Generic giant Perrigo, which manufactures store brands for major retailers such as Walmart, Kroger, Walgreens, and many more, has announced its intention to institute a gluten-free labelling program in Jauary 2010. Perrigo says that the program will cover all of its most [...]