Gluten Free News Round-Up: September 9th – 22nd

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When it Comes to Allergies, Newer Blood Tests Show That Many Children are Misdiagnosed
This is a detailed article discussing some up to date information about the current status of food allergy blood testing. Work on food allergies has shown that food allergies can often be misdiagnosed in those with other allergies, for example fruit allergies misdiagnosed in those with tree allergies. In addition, working is showing that some food allergies can potentially be reversed. Read on in the article for more information.

A chef’s Pilgrimage for a Better Gluten-Free World
Not so much news as a sharing of a local gluten free friendly restaurant, and a few recipes. This article gives an interesting perspective from the chef’s view, particularly a chef who himself has Celiac Disease.

Celiac Disease and Gluten Sensitivity: An Interview With Medical Experts
In honor of National Celiac Disease Awareness Day this Huffington Post author shares his email interviews with two well known Celiac Disease Doctors. The article also makes mention of a new gluten free children’s series: William Edwards and the Wizardly Glasses

Eating With Celiac Disease and Diabetes – No Piece of Cake
I think it is important as an individual with Celiac Disease to remember that this is a global concern, and individuals all over the world who are diagnosed with CD. This article comes from The Jerusalem Post, and discusses a new cookbook written in Hebrew and released in Israel for those who have Celiac Disease and Diabetes and also want to stay Kosher. The article discusses the cookbook, sharing some reasoning behind it’s development as well as some recipes. We need to remember to keep our culture in our food, even with food allergies and this is a great example.

Researchers Try to Identify Origins of Abnormal Cells in Refractory Celiac Disease Type II
While more on the scientific side, this article discusses recent research into Refractory Celiac Disease Type II, a severe complication of celiac disease that occurs when symptoms and intestinal damage continue even when the patient adopt a gluten-free diet. For those individuals, a form of lymphoma could develop in up to 40% of patients. The article reviews the difference in abnormal cells seen in this population vs. others. 

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