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A new study of chimpanzees and gorillas offers clues about how diet may affect human disease.
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After seven years on a strict gluten-free diet, yesterday afternoon I sat down with a gastroenterologist to begin the process of determining whether, in fact, I have celiac disease. This means that for the next 12 weeks I’ll undertake a gluten challenge in preparation for a small inteAfter seven years on a strict gluten-free diet, yesterday afternoon I met a gastroenterologist to begin the process of determining whether, in fact, I have celiac disease. This means that for the next 12 weeks I’ll undertake a gluten challenge in preparation for a small intestine endoscopy and biopsy in July to look for damage indicative of the disease.
Since I don’t have trouble tolerating the diet and I’ve had good results from it, people would be justified in asking, “Why bother?” Even the gastroenterologist, without arguing for or against this procedure, wanted to know my answer to that question. It’s important to know and here are my reasons.stine endoscopy and biopsy in July to look for damage indicative of the disease.
Since I don’t have trouble tolerating the diet and I’ve had good results from it, people would be justified in asking, “Why bother?” Even the gastroenterologist, without arguing for or against this procedure, wanted to know my answer to that question. It’s important to know and here are my reasons.
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Homemade gluten-free bread has become a rewarding part of the food prep routine. Here’s why, along with four excellent recipes that I’ve found online.
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In my research for Gluten-Free Living I’ve spoken with many experts, focusing particularly on celiac disease and non-celiac gluten sensitivity. I’ve had the privilege of several fascinating conversations with Joseph Murray, M.D., at the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota. Most articles … Continue reading
In recent decades celiac disease has emerged from a rare disorder to a common auto-immune disease affecting at least 1 percent of people in North America, Europe and Australia. However, according to specialists I interviewed for an article in the … Continue reading
Now is a fascinating time to follow research about celiac disease. With the January 2014 issue of Gluten-Free Living magazine, I began contributing “Study Sessions”, a column highlighting the most recent scientific studies about celiac disease, gluten sensitivity and the gluten-free … Continue reading
The Celiac Disease Foundation (CDF), based in Los Angeles, came out in an article on Food Navigator USA challenging a report I highlighted yesterday linking celiac disease with genetically-modified organism (GMO) crops. The CDF states its medical advisory board does … Continue reading
A recent report from the Iowa-based Institute for Responsible Technology (IRT) presents evidence that genetically-modified organisms (GMOs) may trigger celiac disease and gluten-sensitivity. It is essential to distinguish that, although celiac disease involves an auto-immune reaction to protein in wheat, … Continue reading
You can double your value this month. I have two articles in the May/June 2013 issue of Gluten-Free Living. One is based on an interview with journalist and author Moises Velasquez-Manoff. The other profiles Bob Anderson, who is looking for … Continue reading
I wrote a cover article for the April issue of Gluten-Free Living magazine, Quinoa: a safe and healthy part of the GF diet. Among other questions, it responds to concern about cross-contamination by wheat and similar grains. The verdict: quinoa … Continue reading