Yup, it appears to have hit us. My celiac child has what appears to be H1N1 flu. I know many of us in the celiac community have an elevated level of concern when it comes to the so-called swine flu because it seems to hit people with autoimmune disorders and chronic conditions harder than the general population. So I’ve decided to chronicle the next few days to see if that helps anyone get through their own H1N1, celiac, and TamiFlu crisis.
91,000 pounds of chili are recalled because of a big ol’ gluten-free labeling error…
I know I’m a day late, but this segment was great Wednesday morning. It was a short cooking segment. But I thought it was tightly packed with information on the gluten-free diet and celiac disease.
I am an optimistic person when it comes to restaurants adding gluten-free items. I like to think that they’re going above and beyond to ensure they’re making perfectly gluten-free food. But last night I had an experience that proved me wrong.
New research shows further evidence that untreated celiac disease wreaks havoc on the body and you may not even realize it; especially in children. This is the latest in three studies released just this month on the relationship between untreated celiac and bone health.
From a new gluten-free pizza availability in the Twin Cities, to a college class project that’s making gluten-free news…these and more are some quick news items that I wanted to let you know about… Red’s Savoy Pizza The north metro of the Twin Cities has another option now for gluten-free pizza. Red’s Savoy Pizza in Hugo and Coon Rapids has a 10″ gluten-free option. Both are located conveniently off major roads. So even if you’re not a north metro person and you’re just traveling through, the Hugo location is just off I-35E and the Coon Rapids location is just off Highway 10. Stomach discomfort? Don’t Rule out Celiac Celiac.com recently reported a study that said “…upwards of 4% of people with generalized gastrointestinal complaints show elevated celiac disease antibodies when screened.” The study is published in the September issue of Journal of Gastrointestinal Liver Diseases. Researchers performed celiac blood tests on more than 600 patients who had vague stomach discomfort. Of those, about 4% had celiac disease. Celiac.com summarized the study by saying, “Generalized gastrointestinal complaints are a common indication of atypical celiac disease. This study points to high rates of celiac disease antibodies among patients with generalized gastrointestinal symptoms […]
Yes….you read it right..WORM! Some researchers wonder whether the hookworm — a parasite– could be a treatment and possibly heal people with celiac disease.
The anniversary quietly went by on October 17th. It marked one year since my first blog post on www.thesavvyceliac.com. I think I had an inkling I would like doing this – but I didn’t know I would love it!
“The Goldfish Crackers at soccer aren’t gluten-free so let’s get you a gluten-free cookie or donut instead!” Hey, you may be eating junk food — but at least you’re staying on your gluten-free diet right? But you may not be doing much for the rest of your health. Why do some celiacs feel entitled to eat a lot of gluten-free junk food? I explore some possibilites just within my own family.
Searching for a doctor is tough. Searching for a pediatrician with a solid understanding of celiac disease is even tougher. Yes, Emma has a specialist. But because of a change in insurance — we now need to leave our fabulous kids’ doc for someone else in a new network. The process has me a bit uneasy.
