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 [...]
New research in Sweden has shown that roughly half of all celiac patients in a test group showed the same intestinal reaction to corn as to wheat gluten, though at a much lower intensity. This extremely preliminary finding suggests that corn may also be damaging to people with celiac disease, though far more study will [...]
The New York Times has a very nice Q&A style article on gluten-free living and celiac disease. Much of the information will also be of interest to those with wheat intolerance and wheat allergy symptoms. Gluten Free for the Holidays, and Beyond Dr. Sheila Crowe, a professor in the division of gastroenterology and [...]
Have you considered starting a probiotic regimen to increase your digestive health? Studies have shown that certain probiotics can be beneficial to celiac sufferers who have been accidentally exposed to gluten. Read more here… addthis_url = ‘http%3A%2F%2Fwww.wheatintolerance.org%2Fgluten-allergy-symptoms%2Fprobiotics-and-gluten-allergy’; addthis_title = ‘Probiotics+and+Gluten+Allergy’; addthis_pub = ”; Technorati Tags: celiac, coeliac, gluten allergy symptoms
The classic symptoms of celiac disease are bloating, diarrhea, and vomiting. Weight loss and fatigue are common, as is failure to thrive and grow normally in children. However, not everyone who has celiac disease or gluten allergy shows these symptoms. Many may only suffer from fatigue and anaemia, and some have no symptoms at all. [...]