Celiac Disease continues to be under-diagnosed in the United States. Part of the problem may have to do with the large variety of symptoms that patients present. The popular press usually states that diarrhea is a predominant among celiac patients, & yet it turns out that constipation in widely present in the celiac population. JAAPA (The Journal of American Academy of Physician Assistants) has published a report of common signs & symptoms of Celiac.
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See Part 1 below this post (Video)
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Check out this Cranberry loaf recipe from Eliseharris.
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So far, it was believed that there is a fairly substantial population of undiagnosed celiac people world-wide. In other words, the spate of new celiacs diagnosed was really due to increased awareness & testing, so it was believed. However, a recent study by Mayo Clinic gastroenterologists has found that there has actually been a sharp increase in the occurrence of celiac disease compared with 60 years ago. (Be sure to check out the video of the findings in this post.)
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Did you know that gluten-free does not mean zero gluten? Or that the federal legal definition of gluten-free is vague at best?
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Enjoy this yummy kidney bean salad with the goodness of tomatoes, onions & more. Makes a filling lunch or snack.
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