Green Banana Flour Pasta Could be an Alternative for Gluten-Free Eaters
This news is self explanatory. Finally, here is a gluten-free alternative that is comparable to the real thing in flavor, look, aroma, and texture! In addition, it could be cheaper than most current gluten free alternatives.
Low Biopsy Rates Contribute to Celiac Disease Underdiagnosis
According to this Columbia University Medical Center, Men, African-Americans, Hispanics, and older individuals reported lower rates of Biopsy in an effort to diagnosis Celiac Disease. With comments from Dr. Green, a well known doctor in the field of Celiac Disease, this article explains that this pattern could be a result of doctor or patient interpretations of the stereotypical Celiac patient as a younger white individual, or because these populations have different access to health care.
Vaccinations Cleared in Babies Celiac Disease Epidemic
Vaccinations are often viewed as A recent study, described in detail further here found that there was no correlation in changes to Sweden’s vaccination procedures and the influx in Celiac Disease diagnosis between 1984 and 1996. While vaccinations have been crossed out as an influence in the epidemic, it leaves room for more causes. The article goes on to describe how feeding habits could potentially influence CD, and how this pattern has been seen in other countries.
Blood Pressure Drug Side Effects Mimic Celiac Disease
While vaccination may not cause CD, this article discusses research into a blood pressure medication that reportedly causes a pattern of symptoms similar to Celiac Disease. While diagnosed with the condition, a gluten free diet didn’t help symptoms and only after stopping the medication did symptoms subside.
National Foundation for Celiac Awareness NFCA Offers Free Continuing Medical Education Activity About Celiac Disease
One aspect of CD diagnosis that is often overlooked, yet is ever growing, is physician education. This important aspect can be easily addressed through use of required Continued Education credits, which is exactly what NFCA is doing and what this article discusses! NFCA does such great work for the CD community!