New Gene Findings Could Speed Celiac Diagnosis/Treatment
A study published yesterday in the Nature Genetics Journal reports that scientists have found a new gene link to Celiac disease and that those findings could lead to easier diagnosis and new treatment possibilities of the disease in the future. Researchers scanned the genetic maps of more than 9,400 celiac sufferers and also found a [...]
Irresistible Gluten Free Food Show, Australia
February 4, 2010 by Nancy
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Melbourne Convention Centre, Melbourne Australia October 2 & 3, 2010 Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre, Sydney Australia November 13 & 14, 2010 Exhibitors: 100+ Visitors: 30,000 EVENT PROFILE 100+ Exhibitors providing food and products to help those with celiac disease, a gluten intolerance or looking for a healthier lifestyle. The Coles Cooking Stage provides [...]
Testing for Food Sensitivities
WK Warren Medical Research Center for Celiac at UCSD There is a major difference between gluten sensitivity due to allergic reactions to wheat proteins and the immune reaction in the intestinal tract to gluten that occurs due to celiac disease. Other foods that may cause allergic reactions, such as most food dyes, caramel coloring and [...]
Diagnosing Celiac
WK Warren Medical Research Center for Celiac at UCSD Several blood tests are available to test for celiac disease. The major ones are the IgA tissue transglutaminase antibody (also known as the TTG), the IgA anti-endomysial antibody and more recently the IgA antibody to deamidated gliadin. While very useful for screening detection, the blood tests [...]
