Celiac disease is an inflammatory condition of the small intestine triggered by the consumption of gluten, a dietary protein found in wheat, rye, and barley. About 85% of the people in the U.S. with celiac disease remain undiagnosed. To help us understand this disease, experts from UCSDs Celiac Center discuss everything from diagnosis, impact on adults and children, and helpful diet tips. Experts include: Martin Kagnoff MD, Kimberly Newton MD, and Susan Algert PhD, RD.
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Dr Rodney Ford helps you work out if you need a gluten blood test. He tells you about the symptoms that are experienced by people who suffer from the bad affects of gluten.
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A nutritionist talks about gluten intolerance.(Video)
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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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Q: I am a chef at a high school, and I have noticed a sharp increase in the number of students who claim to have gluten intolerance and celiac disease. Is this something on the increase or just another example of the latest obsession in our increasingly......
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